Happy birthday to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

[deuse]

Happy Birthday, Your Majesty.

And...

This.

Yeah she should get a high % of the tourism money, but we shouldnt have to foot the bill for renovating her properties etc.

There's always one who don't get it.

 

[Kronos]

When it comes to pomp and ceremony you cannot beat us Brits.
I have the Trooping of the Colour on the TV now.
My dad was in the Coldstream guards many many moons ago, he is 86 now, and took part in this ceremony many times.

 

[Nasher]

Yeah she should get a high % of the tourism money, but we shouldnt have to foot the bill for renovating her properties etc.

People complain about fixing the palaces with tax money etc, but they are one of the biggest tourist attractions in the world. A few million to maintain them is peanuts in comparison to what they bring in.

 

[Sho]

And?

 

[Roar87]

I'd write her a birthday message here but then she'd only read the same message twice when she checks the one I wrote to her on facebook

 

[dirtybeatfreak]

People complain about fixing the palaces with tax money etc, but they are one of the biggest tourist attractions in the world. A few million to maintain them is peanuts in comparison to what they bring in.

What's even worse is that 'we' don't pay for it, the Crown Estate does..

 

[FloppyPoppy]

What does she eat on her birthday?

 

[DJ_Switch]

People complain about fixing the palaces with tax money etc, but they are one of the biggest tourist attractions in the world. A few million to maintain them is peanuts in comparison to what they bring in.

Just think how much money they'd bring in if there were no royals in them and they were fully open to the paying public. The current situation generates peanuts in comparison to what it could bring in.

 

[FloppyPoppy]

Just think how much money they'd bring in if there were no royals in them and they were fully open to the paying public. The current situation generates peanuts in comparison to what it could bring in.

But if there were no royals in it then it would just be another fancy house. I can visit many of those around here. The royals make it special.

 

[Chris Wilson]

My 18 month old daught is watching the trooping the colour with me and is shouting whenever the marching orders are being given

Aye, they grow up so fast these days, how long before she has someone obeying those orders for a bit of peace and quiet? Women eh....

 

[DJ_Switch]

But if there were no royals in it then it would just be another fancy house. I can visit many of those around here. The royals make it special.

Odd. That wasn't the impression I got when I went to the Winter Palace or the Forbidden City. The lack is sitting royalty didn't seem to affect tourist numbers whatsoever.

 

[jpaul]

... maybe she will - but a pause of respect to the loss of life in Grenfell would be appropriate ?

Edit: thankyou

 

[the shadow]

Incoming

 

[dowie]

Happy Birthday to her

 

[Feek]

Please keep this a positive thread, it is NOT the place for royalty bashing.

Just a reminder of the above.

What does she eat on her birthday?

Same as everyone on their birthday. Whatever they want. And cake

 

[beachBOYken]

Happy Birthday

 

[Craig1981]

Even though I'm not a royal fan, I have no more reason to wish harm upon the queen than I would for any other elderly lady.

Happy Birthday ma'am. And wish you many more.