Ls2012
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Post by Ls2012 on Sept 8, 2022 11:33:49 GMT -6
I really hope Harry was there and not en route.
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Post by angelashly on Sept 8, 2022 11:34:11 GMT -6
Wow
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Post by mrsweasley on Sept 8, 2022 11:34:12 GMT -6
I hope Harry made it, but I think we would have heard if he did
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Post by marygracerich on Sept 8, 2022 11:34:36 GMT -6
Rip Queen Elizabeth 😞
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hawkward
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Post by hawkward on Sept 8, 2022 11:34:39 GMT -6
Oh wow. End of an era.
The how/when of her finding out her father died was also a pivotal moment (understandably) in QE2’s life as well. I could see her having very specific wishes regarding the way her family and then the press found out.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Sept 8, 2022 11:34:41 GMT -6
King Charles and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral today
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Post by marygracerich on Sept 8, 2022 11:35:15 GMT -6
I hope Harry made it, but I think we would have heard if he did Based on the coverage, I don’t think he did. He wasn’t there and no cars pulled up besides a police vehicle and one other car. I don’t think he was in it. |
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armpants
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Post by armpants on Sept 8, 2022 11:35:34 GMT -6
Do you think he had to go separate due to security details and such? Announced she's died. I have been listening all freaking day and a coworker came in for two minutes! |
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claudia
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Post by claudia on Sept 8, 2022 11:35:50 GMT -6
Not surprised, but still gasped when I heard it. I don’t know how that works.
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Post by Nymeria on Sept 8, 2022 11:36:01 GMT -6
Wow...
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Post by Nymeria on Sept 8, 2022 11:36:13 GMT -6
Not surprised, but still gasped when I heard it. I don’t know how that works. Same |
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Post by angelashly on Sept 8, 2022 11:36:22 GMT -6
I really hope Harry got there and the media is just refusing to talk about him
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Post by pitchslap on Sept 8, 2022 11:36:24 GMT -6
They're playing God Save the Queen and damn if I didn't cry...
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Post by PandaWatch on Sept 8, 2022 11:36:54 GMT -6
CNN reporting that William is now the Duke of Cornwall and will become the Prince of Wales.
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Post by cakewench on Sept 8, 2022 11:37:08 GMT -6
Holy shit.
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Post by pitchslap on Sept 8, 2022 11:37:25 GMT -6
King Charles and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral today Don't know if I like the sound of that |
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Post by beepers on Sept 8, 2022 11:37:40 GMT -6
They're playing God Save the Queen and damn if I didn't cry... Same |
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Sept 8, 2022 11:38:39 GMT -6
“The King and Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
That will take some getting used to.
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hawkward
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Post by hawkward on Sept 8, 2022 11:38:48 GMT -6
…anyone else wondering what weird ass rituals they have to confirm death in the royal family, or is that just me?
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Post by cakewench on Sept 8, 2022 11:39:02 GMT -6
ETA - tweet text is out of date now but posting for the picture.
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Ls2012
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Post by Ls2012 on Sept 8, 2022 11:39:31 GMT -6
What follows is going to be fascinating, in terms of Charles' succession and how much gets scaled down, if Andrew really gets cut off, if countries decide to step away from the commonwealth en masse (which I hope they do). This next phase of history is interesting.
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Post by loveswaffles on Sept 8, 2022 11:40:21 GMT -6
Wow, the end of an era.
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Post by leatherpants on Sept 8, 2022 11:40:28 GMT -6
ETA - tweet text is out of date now but posting for the picture. Stuff like this always gets me in my heart. |
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Post by oreobitsy on Sept 8, 2022 11:40:47 GMT -6
That rainbow had amazing timing with the day’s events.
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Post by catmom88 on Sept 8, 2022 11:41:01 GMT -6
Very sad. No matter your thoughts on the family imo. End of an era.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Sept 8, 2022 11:41:03 GMT -6
Ugh. I am emotional.
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Post by hawkward on Sept 8, 2022 11:41:25 GMT -6
ETA - tweet text is out of date now but posting for the picture. As much as I acknowledge Buckingham, etc., are outdated monuments to colonizing and oppression, it’s an absolute gorgeous area even on a rainy day. I have one of my favorite videos of DS1 dancing to Beatles music outside of Buckingham palace when we were there during the Olympics in 2012. |
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Post by oreobitsy on Sept 8, 2022 11:41:27 GMT -6
What follows is going to be fascinating, in terms of Charles' succession and how much gets scaled down, if Andrew really gets cut off, if countries decide to step away from the commonwealth en masse (which I hope they do). This next phase of history is interesting. Yes, I’m really interested in this too. |
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Eagles
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Post by Eagles on Sept 8, 2022 11:41:30 GMT -6
Why am I so emotional about this
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Post by RunsforWineandCarbs on Sept 8, 2022 11:42:31 GMT -6
I really hope Harry was there and not en route. They said he was there. |
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