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Post by David on Sept 9, 2022 1:59:50 GMT
I was aged seven when she came to the throne in 1952 after the death of her father King George the sixth, She served our country loyally for seventy years. She was not only the sovereign monarch of the Uk , but the commonwealth also which comprises of Canada 🍁 New Zealand and Australia to mention but a few. There are many folk who are ani royality and prefer a President. The thing is Presidents come and go, a monarch remains constant, during their lifetime... despite the politics of different parties in power of the time. Hence the reason the UK has remained a stable country for so long! www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk/the_queenwww.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead/ |
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Post by David on Sept 9, 2022 2:23:04 GMT
Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures....
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Post by walterchang on Sept 9, 2022 2:57:16 GMT
The people in UK love their Queen.
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Post by David on Sept 10, 2022 1:08:00 GMT
You are absoluetly right Walter...
along with all of countries' in the
commonwealth she reignd over
and has done for seventy years,
A remarkable achievement and She
was working up unil two days before,
she died...
installing our new prime minister.
That is the fifteenth she has done so
since 1952 aged twenty five.
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Post by David on Sept 10, 2022 1:13:07 GMT
Her funeral will be in about ten days time
the date not fixed yet to allow other heads
of state, from all er the globe to attend
uch a momentous occasion.
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Post by David on Sept 10, 2022 21:44:06 GMT
The late Noel Coward who was a close friend of the Queen mother
once wrote...
I'm here for a short visit only,
And I'd rather be loved than hated.
Eternity may be lonely
When my body's disintegrated;
And that which is loosely termed my soul
Goes whizzing off through the infinite
By means of some vague remote control.
I'd like to think I was missed a bit.
That last sentence 'I'd like to think I was missed a bit'
does not apply to our late Queen,
for She will be missed big time by all
those who where exceedingly fond of her througout her reign!
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Post by walterchang on Sept 16, 2022 5:37:03 GMT
Now, Charles have became the King of UK.
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Post by David on Sept 22, 2022 15:21:33 GMT
Now, Charles have became the King of UK. Yes Walter, because he is next in line, as her heir to such an alcolade. Thats how it works with a monarchy here in the UK. |
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Post by David on Sept 22, 2022 15:32:34 GMT
PS., If we were a republic like most countries around the world,
the head d state would be elected and not be handed down
from generation to generation. as in the case of a monarchy system.
I do not disagree, for it would prove th be more democratic.
In saying that, I respect that each individual country has its own system.
and if it works for the majority of citizens that fine by me!
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Post by walterchang on Sept 25, 2022 5:32:23 GMT
Hi, David
I think in your country's system, there is a type of feeling which is transparent and stable for your country and people.
In my country, a former chairman appoints the next chairman before the former one retires from his job.
Also, there are some advantages and disadvantages in every system.
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Post by chelle on Sept 28, 2022 23:57:50 GMT
I have been out of the loop David. Who will be in charge?
I've heard she was in charge of Africa as well I'm a sort of way.
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