At age 96, Elizabeth is Britain's longest-reigning monarch. She ascended to the throne in 1952 and, in June, celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years as queen.
Props to the Queen. She is legendary. While its a strange tradition indeed, it was she who more or less recognized that fact, and transformed the monarchy into a philanthropic juggernaut. She was a women for others and insisted on her family having the same values as much as possible. The two grandkids seem to walk the walk. She did all this starting when stalin was still in power! Lets be honest, none of you would give up the tradition if in her place, but <1% would use it for good. Good on her man.
As a patriotic American, I'm proud of our history in breaking away from Britain and fighting to establish our independent, democratic nation. Yet, I'm also proud of our nation's heritage coming from Britain, and our history of being closest of allies since around the turn of the 19th to 20th century. Allies through WWI, WWII, the Cold War, and the recent wars in the Middle East. With that, I have a great deal of respect for the British traditions, including their royal family. I've been to the UK several times and always enjoyed it there. Such rich and interesting history at places like the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, etc.
Elizabeth II was a fitting head of state to have ruled during such dramatic changes in the world and society over the last 70 years. She ruled with class and dignity. RIP QE2.
Surprising to see a right winger like yourself sharing this.
The British right wing and your British comrades absolutely adore the Queen. Odd to see you sharing anti-colonial, Irish socialist content. Still I support this development.
Prince Harry's disgusting wife Meghan Markel was told to stay out of it and keep her mouth firmly shut.
It gives the Wokesters an opportunity to cry "racism!" but they do that no matter what happens. The important thing here is Markle goes home DEVASTATED. This gig is not going to be as lucrative as she planned when the inevitable divorce comes.
At age 96, Elizabeth is Britain's longest-reigning monarch. She ascended to the throne in 1952 and, in June, celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years as queen.
Props to the Queen. She is legendary. While its a strange tradition indeed, it was she who more or less recognized that fact, and transformed the monarchy into a philanthropic juggernaut. She was a women for others and insisted on her family having the same values as much as possible. The two grandkids seem to walk the walk. She did all this starting when stalin was still in power! Lets be honest, none of you would give up the tradition if in her place, but <1% would use it for good. Good on her man.
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This. Accurate post, well written.
She was a TOB, yet principled, and made this legacy monarchy thing she was born into work for the betterment of the UK and the world. The average Brit respects her work and the monarchy, and doesn't cave into the usual politics on this.
All the mentalities positioning this as some Left v. Right (especially American Left v. Right) battle, or an opportunity to yell about modern day colonialism/imperialism, or just an opportunity to go max hysteric like Uju Anya because its fun being hysterical, are just the usual, uninformed, exaggerating types who will be screaming about something else next week.
Props to the Queen. She is legendary. While its a strange tradition indeed, it was she who more or less recognized that fact, and transformed the monarchy into a philanthropic juggernaut. She was a women for others and insisted on her family having the same values as much as possible. The two grandkids seem to walk the walk. She did all this starting when stalin was still in power! Lets be honest, none of you would give up the tradition if in her place, but <1% would use it for good. Good on her man.
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This. Accurate post, well written.
She was a TOB, yet principled, and made this legacy monarchy thing she was born into work for the betterment of the UK and the world. The average Brit respects her work and the monarchy, and doesn't cave into the usual politics on this.
All the mentalities positioning this as some Left v. Right (especially American Left v. Right) battle, or an opportunity to yell about modern day colonialism/imperialism, or just an opportunity to go max hysteric like Uju Anya because its fun being hysterical, are just the usual, uninformed, exaggerating types who will be screaming about something else next week.
Nonsense, of course there is a left and right dynamic to this even within the UK.
Prince Harry's disgusting wife Meghan Markel was told to stay out of it and keep her mouth firmly shut.
It gives the Wokesters an opportunity to cry "racism!" but they do that no matter what happens. The important thing here is Markle goes home DEVASTATED. This gig is not going to be as lucrative as she planned when the inevitable divorce comes.
I’d say Markle is less devastated than a lot of people right now.
Prince Harry's disgusting wife Meghan Markel was told to stay out of it and keep her mouth firmly shut.
It gives the Wokesters an opportunity to cry "racism!" but they do that no matter what happens. The important thing here is Markle goes home DEVASTATED. This gig is not going to be as lucrative as she planned when the inevitable divorce comes.
I’d say Markle is less devastated than a lot of people right now.
Markle has clamored not just for death but for killing via direct abortion. She calls it "reproductive freedom" though it is post-reproductive and, in the minds of many, an injustice and, at times, a torturous injustice.
Threads like this show who the really terrible people are. Unfortunately this whole site is littered with people who are like that and come here to try to feel better about themselves by being a-holes. Very few actual threads about running and no off-topic threads that do not get ruined.