Queen Elizabeth II has passed away - keep posts civil and respectful

[Droolinggimp]

I have it on in the back ground, kids back home from school soon so will have my attention drawn to them

So it's probably pointless my watching this. It'll just be a load of guff for several hours. At least till 6pm.

 

[Junglist]

It was a good job that there wasn’t the social media when Diana died.

All other news gets swept under the carpet.

The lengths these energy corporations go to to get out of the firing line.

 

[Chris Wilson]

Don’t understand the purpose of BBC 1 dropping their programmes til 6pm as 6 o’clock news will be a repeat of what happened. Happens each time when something major occurs. Sometimes the BBC presenters have got little to say. Very awkward imo

You'll be pleased to know they have an active complaints department you can spend a few days in

 

[dirtybeatfreak]

Yes. Old money and stamps aren't withdrawn but any new ones are issued with the next monarchs head.

I wonder if HMS Prince of Wales will be renamed HMS King Charles though?

Not 100% on this, but I think he will be King George not Charles. I could be talking crap but I'm pretty sure I read this though lol

 

[Lysander]

I have it on in the back ground, kids back home from school soon so will have my attention drawn to them

I just turned it off. Can't see anything significant happening for a while.

From the BBC:

I understand Buckingham Palace is not expected to say anything more at this stage. There is nothing imminent I am led to believe.

 

[Chris Wilson]

The lengths these energy corporations go to to get out of the firing line.

That's terrible. And it's terrible that I couldn't stifle a little chortle Our Queen has a wicked sense of humour, I doubt she'd mind.

 

[Haggisman]

I just turned it off. Can't see anything significant happening for a while.

From the BBC:

An announcement to tell us there will be no announcement

 

[cheesefest]

So it's probably pointless my watching this. It'll just be a load of guff for several hours. At least till 6pm.

It sounds very unprofessional.

I remember when a major plane crashed. News presenter asked the correspondent for that area “how many people have died”
Correspondent - “It’s too early to tell”
Presenter “how many fatalities?”
Correspondent “We haven’t been given a figure yet”

Rephrasing the question does not give the answer.

Why do a news report when haven’t got much to say?

 

[adam cool dude]

Do we get bank holidays for the funeral and for the coronation of Charles?

 

[cheesefest]

You'll be pleased to know they have an active complaints department you can spend a few days in

A bit insensitive. Never complained to ofcom etc. I reckon the same people ring up.

 

[Lysander]

An announcement to tell us there will be no announcement

As important as this?

Security guards stand outside gates of Balmoral Castle​

ReutersCopyright: Reuters
Balmoral Castle has long been one of the Queen's favourite places and she is said to never be happier than when staying there.
Today, outside the gates of Balmoral, there is a sombre atmosphere. Some cars have been seen driving in through its gates in the last hour.

Security guards. And cars.

 

[Chris Wilson]

Yes. Old money and stamps aren't withdrawn but any new ones are issued with the next monarchs head.

I wonder if HMS Prince of Wales will be renamed HMS King Charles though?

I think that's the least of the ship's problems right now! I think they're still dredging for its propeller .

 

[cheesefest]

Think all shops should be closed for the funeral. As I want to watch it. Missed William and Kate’s wedding as working and hardly a soul during the ceremony.

 

[chrismscotland]

I just turned it off. Can't see anything significant happening for a while.

From the BBC:

There's an RAF jet which left Northolt at half two and is heading for Aberdeen - no idea who's on it but I can't see anything getting announced while they aren't there

 

[Droolinggimp]

Upon her death, the royal website and government ones goes black around the same time the PM and commonwealth countries know.

 

[Lysander]

Upon her death, the royal website and government ones goes black around the same time the PM and commonwealth countries know.

No, you need to turn your brightness up.

 

[thebandit]

The public get notified by a notice on the gates of Buckingham palace apparently, is there any footage of the gates ?
No bank holiday for the funeral, it becomes a day of national mourning when businesses are expected to close, it happens on the 10th day after the death, that would currently be Sunday 18th.

 

[Lysander]

The public get notified by a notice on the gates of Buckingham palace apparently, is there any footage of the gates ?
No bank holiday for the funeral, it becomes a day of national mourning when businesses are expected to close, it happens on the 10th day after the death, that would currently be Sunday 18th.

I'm a little confused. Are the theories that she's died today and the announcement will be today? Or tomorrow?

 

[The_One]

I'm a little confused. Are the theories that she's died today and the announcement will be today? Or tomorrow?

yes

 

[NickK]

I'm not "worried" as I don't know her. But I do wish her the best, as I would any person. It really will be the end of an era when she passes away.

Indeed. I’m not a royalist but I am human - she’s at an age when people really should be allowed to relax and look after themselves.