https://www.independent.co.uk/...latest-b2162638.html

R.I.P

She was an amazing woman.

Let's drink to her memory (with Earl Grey tea of course).

You've been such a rock and support for so many people for so long. Now you can be at rest with your husband, your lifelong partner and your own steadfast rock.

Thank you for the gift that was your life of devotion and duty. You will be a great loss.

RIP.

There are few world leaders, from any country, from any era, who are going to ever be so well revered and remembered.

The account of her driving the Saudi King, to his great displeasure, though it's but once incident in a long life full of many stories, tells you everything you need to know about her character.

When you're so boss, you don't even need a driver's license.

Godspeed from the rebellious colonies.

Though not a fan of the Royals, she has my eternal respect.
London Bridge has Fallen Down.
Fallen Down.
Fallen Down.
London Bridge has Fallen Down.
My Fair Lady.

I moved to the UK 20 years ago from USA.  I wasn’t a Royalist at all but this remarkable woman changed my mind.  I totally am in awe of her.  What a life!  What a woman!  I love here dearly and she will never never be forgotten in hearts and history!  Rest in peace Lizzy you so deserve it.  You did your bit for all the world!

Many condolences to all of those in the UK on their loss.

Many condolences to all of those in the UK on their loss. The World is a sadder place now.

Yessss one less fascist.

While she for sure had her flaws, calling her a fascist might be going a bit (or a lot...) too far...

Nah. Ask any African person. Piece of shit colonialist billionaire, lionised by lifetime of propaganda.

Keep the ugly politics out, please.

I'm of Irish descent and an American that knows some history. There is a lot I'd say about the British at various points in history, including my own lifetime, but fascism isn't on the list. Certainly not regarding Elizabeth.

Perhaps you're confused about what the word means.

Regardless, this is inappropriate on a thread meant to mourn her death. If you want to celebrate the death of another human being, perhaps make your own thread to do so in and leave the mourners to their mourning, like any decent human being would?

Yes, please. The death of a person isn't exactly the thing that should be celebrated, regardless of your views of them.

I ask the same of you. Quit celebrating a colonialist, it's incredibly disrespectful to the millions of victims of the British Empire.

I’ll just report your ugly, inappropriate comments if you can’t be polite. Cheers.

I'm Scottish-Canadian. I don't have a picture of the Royal Family on my wall. Even so, I wouldn't jump into a thread full of people mourning the Queen's passing just to intentionally start things. Have some couth.

You noted where I said I'm American? Even our "natives" are descended from colonists. And we are all victims of the British empire, one way or another That's why we are independent now. Hell, that's why the second batch of us came here.

Dude, learn some history. Go away until then.

I am sad to hear the news.  And yes, let's keep the politics out of the public boards.

I live in the UK, so I'm not overly impressed by people trying to lecture me from the other side of an ocean. I am merely stating a historical fact: the British Empire is a genocidal entity, and therefore neither itself nor its leaders, dead or alive, should be celebrated. If that offends you, ask yourself why.

Moderator: could I respectfully ask you to delete this thread celebrating a colonialist?

EDIT: I accept that is had been my mistake to engage in discussion here instead of requesting this in the first place. My bad, I apologise for that.
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Scotland born and bred. Regardless of your feelings she’s a significant figure so keep it respectful and save your politics for your FB or Twitter and not here. Thank you.

No, we will not delete this thread any more than we have closed any other thread to acknowledge the passing of a public figure, whether or not we agreed with their political (or other) stance.

Please either ignore the thread or respect other people's sorrow in the passing of another human being.

And that says it all. They very thing you're complaining about in your country (the fact that it knows better than everyone else and is willing to impose that belief) is the very thing you seem so proud of in yourself.

And that's another lesson that went over your head, I'll bet. Yeesh. Go away.
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In reply to Shannara (msg # 23):

That's disappointing.

I'll abide by this, but I respectfully suggest you and your fellow moderators might want to give some thought to some sort of policy regulating this sort of post. To just say "no polítics please" when a post is virtually an endorsement of a political figure, and one totally complicit in colonialism, seems disingenuous, since the OP is political in the first place. It's like writing Putin's eulogy in rosy terms here and then chiding commenters for mentioning his crimes. Thank you.

Stop.  Now.  Please.

Politics, and the bashing of other individuals, is not permitted on the public boards here.  I've asked nicely -- please be respectful of RPoL's public forums rules.

I'm deeply saddened by this news.

Strangely, Philip's death hit me much harder, but I guess that's because I've been expecting Elizabeth to join him for a while now? Maybe. Either way, it's a terrible loss for the world, to lose such a shiningly devoted, classy lady. To say she was the last of her kind, would not be an untruth, I don't think.

An extraordinary figure and an incredible life.

 I personally feel that no-one's born better than anyone else, but that the Monarchy serves a vital function by providing a figure with which to embody our national pride while freeing us to accept the universal truth that our politicians are a bunch of inbred criminal incompetents who shouldn't be trusted to handle the lunch money, let alone the national budget. Having someone to whom the chief executive has to go, cap-in-hand and report to on a weekly basis doesn't hurt either.

 Elizabeth served in that role for literal generations, pampered yes but also keenly aware of her duty (bear in mind that this woman learned to drive behind the wheel of an ambulance while London was being bombed) and despite the many things which can be said about British Hegemony, she exemplified most of our best qualities and we shall not see her like again.

 RIP.

A Canadian here. She has been the only Queen I have known; and I have been proud to have her as my Queen.

Many of the tributes that have been made speak of her being a constant in a world of change...that is how I feel today...a constant has disappeared.

And I will freely admit to having shed some tears while watching the news.

May she rest in peace after a life of service.

I was deeply saddened to hear this news.

RIP Your Majesty.

In reply to bigbadron (msg # 31):

Saddened to hear of this loss.  A remarkable woman.  Even though I no longer tread the shores of my homeland, she was the Queen.

It is kind of a shock.  I'm not and never have been British...but Queen Elizabeth seemed like one of the constants of the universe.  I, and many older than I, have never known a world where Elizabeth was not the Monarch of England and Queen of the British Empire (with all the good and bad that entails).

It is a bit paradoxical that it is both a surprise and completely not a surprise.  Much fuss has been made over the past few years about how old she was, how long she had reigned, what events she had led through, etc etc...so it was almost impossible to not know of her extremely advanced years, and I've had enough loved ones die that I'm all too aware of what follows extreme age.  But her image has also been carefully maintained through the half-century and change that I've been alive...even though we saw she was getting older, we never saw any sign that age was taking its toll on her...she always appeared capable, in full possession of her faculties, and ready to handle whatever crisis the world threw her way.  The thought that she would someday pass on and be replaced was almost always followed by the thought, "Yeah, maybe...but not anytime soon, that's for sure..."

In reply to facemaker329 (msg # 33):

Once Philip died, I expected her to go too.  He was a part of her life from the time she became a teenager, and I'm sure he was a great support for her, even after he retired.  She did carry on though, she accepted Boris Johnson's retirement and did other official duties, though she did slow down and have other members of the RF take over some.  But on the whole she did what she swore to do, reigned until she died.

Watching the funeral from across the pond. Restores my faith in humanity. A bit.

Peace and love to all of you out there, wherever you call home.

My dad sat on a corner in the rain to wait for her to go by for her coronation, ages back.

RIP

RIP. When did she die?

In reply to glaxton (msg # 37):

Back in early September.

In reply to glaxton (msg # 37):

September 8th, 2022.

She died a year ago! How was I never aware of this? I guess I don't watch the news so kinda makes sense I didn't know.

It wasn’t a year ago it was this past fall.  5 months ago

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