Queen Elizabeth II has passed away - keep posts civil and respectful
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Soldato
No longer than a day or two I reckon. Maybe even announced later tonight/tomorrow morning depending when it actually happens.
Soldato
Buy up the Mugs now 
Caporegime
If this really is it, I hope she passes peacefully and with dignity after a long life of great service to the country.
Serious question: what does one drink at the passing of the monarch? Like, do we drink champagne to mark the new king? Or what?
Serious question: what does one drink at the passing of the monarch? Like, do we drink champagne to mark the new king? Or what?
I don't think she'll last till the end of the day.
Soldato
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I’m no royal die hard but the ominous nature of all this is hitting quite hard, no idea if it’s because it’s just over a year since I lost my gran but, yeah…
I was only at my nans funeral last week
Don
This feels like a very significant day in history
I hope she keeps on trucking, but events are showing its likely the end of an era.
I hope she keeps on trucking, but events are showing its likely the end of an era.
Soldato
Rumours from friends in the police force and the MOD are the police are being prepped for news and MOD have been told if she passes then Charles will announce something at 6pm tomorrow
Caporegime
Gin and Dubonnet.
Soldato
Watching Sky news and theres a typical looking Royal nerd speaking and he said the the Palace always under- something???? can't bloody remember what he said, but it means what they say is always more positive than what is happening. eg, a Corgi had a boo-boo on the rug = corgi **** on the royal carpet and dragged it ass all over the Palace.
Soldato
under report?
Soldato
Sad news what ever the outcome, hits me a little because she looks the spitting image of what my Gran (rip) looked like.
Underwater?
Soldato
yeah thats the one... haha
Man of Honour
They do tend to under-play things - the health of the older Royals has never been something that's really publicly shouted about unless they're in hospital.
Even in the latter days of Philip, unless he was in hospital most of the statements were in response to twitter rumours that he had died (about 5 times)
Even in the latter days of Philip, unless he was in hospital most of the statements were in response to twitter rumours that he had died (about 5 times)
Soldato
Well, the time was going to come eventually. It's crazy to think that most people in this country will only ever have known her as head of the monarchy. It will be a very sad time when she goes.
Soldato
Same, that's how I see her too.
The writing is on the wall mind you. Especially when the news readers are now all in black. They're awaiting the go-ahead to announce it I reckon.