“We as a nation made The Queen do things that we would never, ever,…”
Sep 23, 2022 11:02:13 #
British historian Andrew Roberts wrote in his lovely appreciation in the Wall Street Journal. He continued:
We as a nation made The Queen do things that we would never, ever, even consider doing ourselves. We expected her to do her job to the age of 96, when we retire at 65, and to keep doing it up to two days before her death. We expected her to invite bloodthirsty dictators to stay in her home, because British foreign policy interests required it. We expected her, aged 86, to stand on a boat in the Thames in the freezing rain during the diamond jubilee, waving for hour after hour. We expected her to shake the hand of a former IRA gunman who approved the murder of her husband’s uncle. We expected her to smile and charm and shake hands cordially, wh**ever she might privately have been feeling inside about her family’s all-too-public traumas.
She did all of it, and in 70 years she never once complained. She was the best of us.
We as a nation made The Queen do things that we would never, ever, even consider doing ourselves. We expected her to do her job to the age of 96, when we retire at 65, and to keep doing it up to two days before her death. We expected her to invite bloodthirsty dictators to stay in her home, because British foreign policy interests required it. We expected her, aged 86, to stand on a boat in the Thames in the freezing rain during the diamond jubilee, waving for hour after hour. We expected her to shake the hand of a former IRA gunman who approved the murder of her husband’s uncle. We expected her to smile and charm and shake hands cordially, wh**ever she might privately have been feeling inside about her family’s all-too-public traumas.
She did all of it, and in 70 years she never once complained. She was the best of us.
Sep 23, 2022 11:21:18 #
Sep 23, 2022 11:30:29 #
RascalRiley wrote:
She was a treasure
She was a treasureOften one sees a topic to the effect; If you could spend one hour talking to a famous person, who would it be? She was among my top choices.
Sep 23, 2022 11:33:19 #
AuntiE wrote:
Often one sees a topic to the effect; If you could spend one hour talking to a famous person, who would it be? She was among my top choices.
Charles III has huge shoes to fill. I wonder what his legacy will be.
Sep 23, 2022 11:35:40 #
RascalRiley wrote:
Charles III has huge shoes to fill. I wonder what his legacy will be.
I fear not up to her huge shoes.
Sep 23, 2022 11:38:28 #
AuntiE wrote:
Often one sees a topic to the effect; If you could spend one hour talking to a famous person, who would it be? She was among my top choices.
Mine as well. An extraordinary woman.
Sep 23, 2022 11:42:09 #
Rose42 wrote:
Mine as well. An extraordinary woman.
She defined definite!! Now, if they would be kind enough to send me her triple strand pearl necklace.
Sep 23, 2022 11:42:47 #
AuntiE wrote:
I fear not up to her huge shoes.
He will not have a long reign. But it could be rough ride for the monarchy.
Commonwealth countries are rethinking their relationships the royals.
Sep 23, 2022 11:46:15 #
RascalRiley wrote:
He will not have a long reign. But it could be rough ride for the monarchy.
Commonwealth countries are rethinking their relationships the royals.
Commonwealth countries are rethinking their relationships the royals.
It has been said he is leaning toward making the monarchy leaner. He could start with Harry.
Sep 24, 2022 16:30:33 #
AuntiE wrote:
British historian Andrew Roberts wrote in his love... (show quote)
She’s in heaven now, hopefully her legacy lives on!
Sep 24, 2022 16:32:29 #
AuntiE wrote:
Often one sees a topic to the effect; If you could spend one hour talking to a famous person, who would it be? She was among my top choices.
Jesus! And I hope it’s for eternity! She loved him too! I would have like to talk to Margaret teacher, Einstein, Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, president Trump and Elvis
Sep 24, 2022 16:32:45 #
Wonttakeitanymore wrote:
Jesus! And I hope it’s for eternity! She loved him too! I would have like to talk to Margaret teacher, Einstein, Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, president Trump and Elvis
Billy graham too
Sep 24, 2022 16:34:22 #
Wonttakeitanymore wrote:
Billy graham too
Can Lewis , Spurgeon, lots of etc! King David, , king Solomon! Yup lots
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