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End of an era for all of us here. We all used to sing God Save the Queen at school assembly when it was our national anthem. I only saw her once probably was the last time she visited Perth about 20 years ago up in Kings Park. 

It must have broken her heart the way things panned out with Randy Andy and Fergy, Charlie and Princess Diana, then her tragic death and in more recent times Prince Andrew's massive bail out for his alleged shenanigans and the massive family split with Prince Harry and his misses.

Who takes the reigns, Charlie or does he pass the batton to William or Kate? Lizzy is a tough act to follow. Will this trigger a referendum on severing ties with the Commonwealth and become a republic?

King Charles the Third is the new head of the monarchy at age 73 with William the new heir to the throne at age 40.

Life as an Elizabethan ends and as a Carolean begins. Hail to the King.

Very sad day, she showed the world what duty and grace was all about, a steadying influence over so many years.
As you said, an impossible act to follow. I just hope the republicans can hold off any talk of severing ties for a decent amount of time and show some respect for such a great woman.

Yes a sad day for many. The queen is the only monarch known to a lot of people. The royal family rushed to Balmoral yesterday and apparently the queen died sometime in the afternoon. King Charles already been appointed apparently.
Does this mean more instabilities in Australia? One would hope not as there currently too many problems within this country! 

I suppose it shouldn’t have been big surprise as she was ill,  but it shocked me when I read it this morning.  She’s been there pretty well all my life and just think she’ll be there forever.  Rest In Peace your majesty.

Senior Seagull wrote:

Very sad day, she showed the world what duty and grace was all about, a steadying influence over so many years.
As you said, an impossible act to follow. I just hope the republicans can hold off any talk of severing ties for a decent amount of time and show some respect for such a great woman.

That idiot Brandt has already bought up the republic issue.  Elbows shut him down for the moment.

Back in the old dart they are beginning to cancel a lot of sports like cricket, golf, rugby and football. One would hope that Gill does the same here with the AFL and WAFL finals this weekend.

58shark wrote:

Senior Seagull wrote:

Very sad day, she showed the world what duty and grace was all about, a steadying influence over so many years.
As you said, an impossible act to follow. I just hope the republicans can hold off any talk of severing ties for a decent amount of time and show some respect for such a great woman.

That idiot Brandt has already bought up the republic issue.  Elbows shut him down for the moment.

Out of respect for her majesty the Queen I’ll refrain from what I really want to say about that type.

DD wrote:

58shark wrote:

Senior Seagull wrote:

Very sad day, she showed the world what duty and grace was all about, a steadying influence over so many years.
As you said, an impossible act to follow. I just hope the republicans can hold off any talk of severing ties for a decent amount of time and show some respect for such a great woman.

That idiot Brandt has already bought up the republic issue.  Elbows shut him down for the moment.

Out of respect for her majesty the Queen I’ll refrain from what I really want to say about that type.

Very statesman like of you DD but I'm can't be.
Brandt and the other dog fitzsimons should be given the bin laden and be taken for a one way flight to the back of Rottsnest wearing cement boots.

 

A big thankyou to Queen Elizabeth II..
A life and reign that bought stability around the Commonwealth and gave us a wonderful democracy.
Over the next 10 days we will remember the wonderful 70 year reign.As we welcome our new King Charles the III.