Queen Elizabeth II

[LadyTevar]

Concerns for the Queen's Health

Summary
*The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, a statement from Buckingham Palace says
Her doctors are concerned for her health, but say the 96-year-old monarch "remains comfortable"

*All of the Queen's four children and Prince William are now in Scotland to be with her (UPDATE: Kate is still at home with the children for their first day of school)

*Prince Harry is on his way - he is currently in the UK for various events (UPDATE: Meghan is not with him

*Well-wishers are gathering at the gates of Balmoral, as well as outside Buckingham Palace, in London

*New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss says "the whole country will be deeply concerned by the news"

*The Archbishop of Canterbury says he is sending prayers and the first ministers of Scotland and Wales say the Queen is in their thoughts

*Thoughts of Canadians are with the Queen - Trudeau

*President Biden's thoughts are with the Queen - spokesman

*Crowds gathering at Buckingham, Balmoral, and Windsor castles, security is at the gates.

[EnterpriseSovereign]

I've watching the news as we speak, official announcements are few and far between.

[Broomstick]

I suspect, based on a bunch of stuff I'm seeing on line, that an announcement may be made around 6 pm English time.

Not sure if she's become incapacitated (which I presume would call for some sort of regency), she's dying/in her last hours, or if we'll get "The Queen is dead, long live the King" at that point.

It will be an end of an era. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Depends on one's viewpoint.

[EnterpriseSovereign]

I suspect, based on a bunch of stuff I'm seeing on line, that an announcement may be made around 6 pm English time.

Not sure if she's become incapacitated (which I presume would call for some sort of regency), she's dying/in her last hours, or if we'll get "The Queen is dead, long live the King" at that point.

It will be an end of an era. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Depends on one's viewpoint.

You made that post at 18:11, still no updates yet.

EDIT: She's passed away

[Broomstick]

It's official.

The Queen is dead, long live the King.

[Eternal_Freedom]

Indeed.

Shit. This is just too big.

[madd0c0t0r2]

Quexit. She has assumed her final form. Tonight, dwellers in the Highlands will check the moon and lock their doors.

King Charles must be about to foist his Will upon the Welsh colony, and more positively announce the full use of crown powers to prepare the UK for climate change, starting with the rejection of JRMogg as energy minister

[Darth Yan]

Shit. I kinda guessed it was going to happen but it's still a shock. She had a VERY good run.

[Crazedwraith]

It's both a tremendous shock, in that it happened suddenly the sense we only heard she was seriously ill when she was on her deathbed. And not a shock in that she'd been reducing her duties for a long time and was after all 96.

RIP Your Majesty.

[Bedlam]

It's both a tremendous shock, in that it happened suddenly the sense we only heard she was seriously ill when she was on her deathbed. And not a shock in that she'd been reducing her duties for a long time and was after all 96.

The royal family, at least the older generations tend to be quite quiet about things like this, she might have been dying for a year or more and it wouldn't have been mentioned.

[The Infidel]

It's official.

The Queen is dead, long live the King.

Indeed, the Queen is dead, long live the King.
A bastion among bastions is gone.
The GodEmpress of Man has ascended.

Do King Charles have a number behind him?

[EnterpriseSovereign]

It's official.

The Queen is dead, long live the King.

Indeed, the Queen is dead, long live the King.
A bastion among bastions is gone.
The GodEmpress of Man has ascended.

Do King Charles have a number behind him?

King Charles III.

[Bedlam]

Some royals take on new names after they get crowned. Charles keeping his current name is something of a surprise given Charles I got executed after the civil war, Charles II (his son) who restarted the monarchy after Cromwell died was generally quite popular though if not all that genteel (he didn't have a legitimate hair but had at least a dozen bastards and more than 7 mistresses).

[The Infidel]

It's official.

The Queen is dead, long live the King.

Indeed, the Queen is dead, long live the King.
A bastion among bastions is gone.
The GodEmpress of Man has ascended.

Do King Charles have a number behind him?

King Charles III.

Thanks

[EnterpriseSovereign]

Some royals take on new names after they get crowned. Charles keeping his current name is something of a surprise given Charles I got executed after the civil war, Charles II (his son) who restarted the monarchy after Cromwell died was generally quite popular though if not all that genteel (he didn't have a legitimate hair but had at least a dozen bastards and more than 7 mistresses).

So I found when I researched what regnal number the "Future King Charles" would have.

[Gandalf]

Looks like we'll have to change the money, so there's a gap in the budget coming.

On the upside, here comes the republic!

[Lord Revan]

It's official.

The Queen is dead, long live the King.

Indeed, the Queen is dead, long live the King.
A bastion among bastions is gone.
The GodEmpress of Man has ascended.

Do King Charles have a number behind him?

King Charles III.

Honestly, I suspect that he'll take another regnal name most likely Edward as there's something of bad history with the regnal name "Charles" and technically "Charles III" is contested name even the Stuarts have not been in the line of succession for centuries.

The Hannovers and later the Winsors essentially side stepped the whole Jacobitism issue by not having any king with regnal name of "James", "Charles" or "Henry"

[Tribble]

Kinda amazing to think that Queen Elizabeth II ended up ruling for over 70 years, longer than the majority of people have been alive. She almost became an institution upon herself! Sadly, we all knew it had to happen eventually, but really, who could picture anyone else but her in that role? It's literally the end of an Era, at least for Commonwealth countries.

Whatever one thinks of the Monarchy as an institution, IMHO overall Queen Elizabeth II as a person conducted herself pretty well given the circumstances and what was expected of her. She will be missed.

[Jub]

Whatever one thinks of the Monarchy as an institution, IMHO overall Queen Elizabeth II as a person conducted herself pretty well given the circumstances and what was expected of her. She will be missed.

She had the power to affect change and instead used it to cover up the royal family's dirty laundry and maintain their prestige. That's leaving aside the monstrous things she did like failing to aid or even visit her mentally disabled first cousins in the care home in which they had been hidden. She's as bad as any billionaire and worse because as the face of a powerful institution she had means of influence that she refused to use to better the world around her.

Rot in Peace and may the rest of the line do the same as soon as possible.

[Broomstick]

The Hannovers and later the Winsors essentially side stepped the whole Jacobitism issue by not having any king with regnal name of "James", "Charles" or "Henry"

Then QEII goes and names her oldest "Charles" when there are plenty of other possible names she could have used.

[Crazedwraith]

Honestly, I suspect that he'll take another regnal name most likely Edward as there's something of bad history with the regnal name "Charles" and technically "Charles III" is contested name even the Stuarts have not been in the line of succession for centuries.

The Hannovers and later the Winsors essentially side stepped the whole Jacobitism issue by not having any king with regnal name of "James", "Charles" or "Henry"

He's already confirmed Charles III as his regnal name.

[EnterpriseSovereign]

Whatever one thinks of the Monarchy as an institution, IMHO overall Queen Elizabeth II as a person conducted herself pretty well given the circumstances and what was expected of her. She will be missed.

She had the power to affect change and instead used it to cover up the royal family's dirty laundry and maintain their prestige. That's leaving aside the monstrous things she did like failing to aid or even visit her mentally disabled first cousins in the care home in which they had been hidden. She's as bad as any billionaire and worse because as the face of a powerful institution she had means of influence that she refused to use to better the world around her.

Rot in Peace and may the rest of the line do the same as soon as possible.

You don't need to be such an asshole about it.

[Solauren]

Looks like we'll be getting some updates at work (I work for the Canadian Federal Government)

The Queen is Dead
'Long live' the King

I am hoping that Charles, and then William, will be far more vocal then previous monarchs.

[Ralin]

She's as bad as any billionaire

So, morally neutral?

[Captain Seafort]

I am hoping that Charles, and then William, will be far more vocal then previous monarchs.

The Monarch's role is to be the representative and embodiment of the entire country, not a single political perspective. Ergo, the Queen's role was not, and the King's role is not, to mouth off in support of your (or anyone else's) personal hobby-horse.