Taylucifer 5,249 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 rest in peace TayDaily Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji 20,113 Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Helxig said: Why do so many people kiss the monarchies feet? I was pretty anti-monarchy before I started realising what they do, especially those close to the Queen. Politically they offer great stability, even when the U.K. f*cks up and elects someone who out international friends don’t like, it’s great to have someone who understands the importance of international relations to wine, dine and show them compassion. That’s why so many other leaders are sending their condolences despite the fact the current U.K. government hasn’t been great to our friends in Europe. The fact they’re “born” into the role I think gets misperceived as a great win for them. Yes, they’re rich beyond belief but you have no freedom to enjoy those riches and they technically don’t belong to you but the state. The Queen can’t pawn a painting or the jewels to go out on the lash, they belong to the entire UK. You’re effectively born to serve the people, you can enjoy a comfortable life but it will never be your life to live. They’ve done an awful lot for environmental awareness and have recently shifted to mental health awareness. Their endorsement and support of charities does do a lot for that cause. When I think about it, can you put a price on your freedom to live your life how you choose? I don’t think I would want to be born into a family that has such strict rules and expectations. Yeah, the 9-5 grind kind of sucks but when I’m off the clock my life is mine to live. They’re pretty much stuck living a life they didn’t choose 24/7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout19 15,810 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Helxig said: Why do so many people kiss the monarchies feet? I only cared about Diana, who was the Queen of people hearts, and is the most iconic. Nobody will took her place. i am a free woman. ○● Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji 20,113 Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 Macron has released a great statement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 125,703 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 14 hours ago, SarahYuko said: How do I explain the mix of emotions I feel right now. I live in a post-colonial country, from a tribe whose entire identity was uprooted for Brits - for their labour, their religion, their culture, their way of being. By the time Elizabeth was coronated, we had only just begun to establish an independent country. She has reigned longer than my people found recognition in our own country, as the rest of India scrambled in its bid to establish a functional democracy. We are so incredibly grateful to have exited our colonial history - a stain that can never be removed fully from the Crown - and throughout Elizabeth's reign, it seems to have been decade after decade of rummaging through the rubble they left behind. I resent the Crown, rightfully so, and yet I can't reconcile that with the fact that I feel empathy towards an old lady in her deathbed. Certainly not just any old lady either. Despite what little I know of Elizabeth's vices, I can't help but be moved by the significance of this moment. It feels as if something has shifted a little in the world, because I haven't known a world, a geopolitical arena, not even celebrity and pop culture without her in it. She outlived my grandparents, and for a while it really did nearly become unfathomable to me that one day, she might really be gone; that currency notes would change, iconography would transform, at least a slight shift in the tide of the political atmosphere is likely ahead. I think it's perhaps expected to feel a sense of the significance of a moment such as this. I just have no room in my heart to be petty right now. Elizabeth wore the jewels of my country and donned wealth that accumulated over centuries of exploitation. I wouldn't know what to think of myself in her shoes. Is it wrong that I still wish her to "rest easy"? Very beautifully written. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tinnitus15 51,886 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Donatella Versace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnFireTheseDays 385 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 33 minutes ago, Benji said: The story about the picnic couldn’t sound more British if it tried So nice hearing these lovely stories of the Queen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayesha Erotica 1,924 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Wasn't the Queen the major sightseeing attraction of England? I mean, you couldn't seen and visit her directly, but you could go to her palace and the palace represented the Queen. When I think of my school lessons about England. The three most famous English sights mentioned in my school books: London Tower Bridge, Big Ben and The Queen. So, the Queen kinda was iconic and its kinda rare that a human gets this level of iconicness Your boyfriend comes over with a bit of gun oil Says he wants to step on new soil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayesha Erotica 1,924 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 8 hours ago, Helxig said: Why do so many people kiss the monarchies feet? I think since most countries no longer have kingdoms and the UK is the largest kingdom (apart from Japan? But somehow few people know the name of Naruhito), the contemporary monarchy became something "British-unique". Thinking of modern kingdoms, we tend to think of Britain and the Queen first. The Queen embodies a past that is already forgotten. In several European countries, there are castles and palaces (some very beautiful or impressive ones like Neuschwanstein or Château de Versailles), but despite these castles being full of culture, they feel "empty", "empty" because a king/queen is no longer inhabiting this place, they fall under the category "medieval times". And ultimately, it is the king/queen who emits and sends out this charisma that makes a palace a real palace and not just a historic site. They keep the medieval times alive and this is what people cherish. It wouldn't work if all countries had kingdoms, it is possibly he scarcity of kingdoms that makes the British monarchy special and ultimately it distinguishes Britain from the US (it adds Europeanness to UK, while the world in genral is americanized). When you look at London, unfortunately each year new and more skyscrapers get built that ruin the look of the city and make it feel like an American/new modern Asian generic skycraper big city. It is only the historic monuments (castles, palaces, houses) that make London special. Your boyfriend comes over with a bit of gun oil Says he wants to step on new soil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji 20,113 Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 Someone reminded me of this on Twitter, another great shady Queen moment During Trump’s visit to the UK, she purposely wore the broach that Obama had gifted her. As she was supposed to stay apolitical, she seemed to send coded messages via her fashion. Another great example of this was her dawning clothes that resembled the European Union’s flag when she was forced to read out the government’s agenda on leaving the EU. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryBlond 15,569 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 On this very sombre day, I don't believe that you need to be a royalist to feel sad about this. For lots of us in Britain, the Queen has always been there, she's been there my whole life, outlived my own grandparents on both sides. She is interwoven into our culture, even in subconscious ways you may not realise, even when you look at a bank note, a stamp, a postbox, an official letter heading and much more. She has remained a constant throughout years of different prime ministers and various political and social change. She has stayed apolitical and peaceful. While I don't feel the connection to her that perhaps older generations feel and also because I'm Scottish and our country is nowhere near as adoring of monarchy like the rest of the UK are, the overwhelming sadness that is felt in England doesn't quite match up. But quite frankly, I don't have anything bad to say about this elderly lady who served her duty until the day she died even though she was never meant to be queen originally. She has served the country with honour, pride and dignity, pulled in amazing tourism to our economy, been at the heart of celebrations that have brought joy to people and been a great ambassador for the country. For many of us, she reminds us of our own grandmothers and great grandmothers, some of whom may be gone and we naturally feel a tender similarity. The UK is moving into a different era now in many ways and this is perhaps the biggest one yet, this is a major cultural, political and social shift and one we will feel over time as our money, emblems and even national anthem will change to reflect the fact that our monarch is now no longer a queen but a king. The rainbow that immediately appeared over Buckingham Palace and the way the heavens opened later on in a shower of rain seemed more than a little poignant. Rest in peace, Ma'am, I hope you are now with your beloved Philip. The UK will never be the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horny Chicken 10,935 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 13 hours ago, Benji said: I was pretty anti-monarchy before I started realising what they do, especially those close to the Queen. Politically they offer great stability, even when the U.K. f*cks up and elects someone who out international friends don’t like, it’s great to have someone who understands the importance of international relations to wine, dine and show them compassion. That’s why so many other leaders are sending their condolences despite the fact the current U.K. government hasn’t been great to our friends in Europe. The fact they’re “born” into the role I think gets misperceived as a great win for them. Yes, they’re rich beyond belief but you have no freedom to enjoy those riches and they technically don’t belong to you but the state. The Queen can’t pawn a painting or the jewels to go out on the lash, they belong to the entire UK. You’re effectively born to serve the people, you can enjoy a comfortable life but it will never be your life to live. They’ve done an awful lot for environmental awareness and have recently shifted to mental health awareness. Their endorsement and support of charities does do a lot for that cause. When I think about it, can you put a price on your freedom to live your life how you choose? I don’t think I would want to be born into a family that has such strict rules and expectations. Yeah, the 9-5 grind kind of sucks but when I’m off the clock my life is mine to live. They’re pretty much stuck living a life they didn’t choose 24/7. I don’t think I could live a life like the Queen’s or Prince William’s. I need my freedom and privacy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 13,417 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Confirmed: The Queen's funeral will be held Monday 19th September at 11am at Westminster Abbey; it has also officially been declared a Bank Holiday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnFireTheseDays 385 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 William, Kate, Harry and Meghan are currently greeting crowds lined up at Windsor Castle. Although the circumstances are horrible, it’s actually so lovely seeing the four of them together! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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