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I don't think she was a big fan of American leadership for quite some time brother dgies. And yes, Chuckle is a British Fredo in comparison. She probably had tremendous anxiety over the last few years about a number of things going on in the world. I thought she'd live to 103.
Charles is Fredo compared to who? The Queen? Charles is going to be fine - because the job is almost entirely symbolic.
Will Meghan Markle be invited to the funeral?
Agreed. I think Elizabeth guided the UK through a lot and was a symbol of strength and unity to them in some trying times in a way that Charles would struggle to...but that is far in the past and nothing he would be asked to do now would remotely compare
No, it's not.
William Manchester says that for our parents 'generation 4 events stand apart :Pearl Harbor, the death of FDR, the election of 1948 and the JFK assassination. For me as a boomer I guess it would be the three assassinations and the night they announced that the Vietnam war was over. But the queen's death is a biggie.
Agreed. To me, this is nearly a non-event. I understand Britain needs to go through their grieving and mourning. I respect that and leave them to it. She wasn't my queen. She was 96. She had a full and glorious life. This isn't a tragedy or someone taken from us too soon. This is just an inevitable step in the circle of life.
But to Fluffy she's essentially just symbolic like other monarchs because she had "no legal authority" And even if you think she was essentially symbolic, there are levels and nuances to the significance of any figurehead. Also, Manchester should have clearly consulted Fluffy before he rendered his opinion on watershed events. Btw his Churchill biographies are the absolute best.
I mean...9/11.But his won't even register in my top 20 when all is said and done.
With all due respect I think you are completely underestimating her influence and importance. Especially in the UK.
Entirely symbolic. Sorry you can’t grasp that. But symbols can be important.
Ya....that's the whole point. No one will give a sht comparatively when Boris Johnson, Cameron, abd Blair pass away.
Lol. So I say it’s symbolic. You disagree. Now you’re saying she’s an important symbol. 🙄🙄🙄
I'm saying that yes she was symbolic but had much more significance.
Charles is going to be fine - because the job is almost entirely symbolic.
The Queen did a great job over the years. Not talking about the Pomp and Circumstance. Rather, the behind the scenes measured leadership . As head of state of so many nations, she was sought after by prime ministers for her counsel and judgement of the important matters of the day. Obviously her family was a train wreck, but that doesn't diminish her achievements .
Considering the number of cameras and reporters that will be there wild horses couldn’t keep her away.