Queen Elizabeth II dies

Some of the obsequiousness today towards QE2 on social media (much of it from Irish people) has been cringe-inducing.

Like yourself I had nothing against her personally - she seemed quite a pleasant, dignified woman - but people talk about her as if she cured cancer.

Reminds of that time that Diana and Mother Teresa died within days of each other.

(Almost exactly a quarter of a century ago. I’m feckin old.)

Never never never. ..Ian Paisley, Maggie and now the queen. Funny how times change. Pity they weren't around to see SF steamroll the next election in the south, biggest party north and south. A precursor to the enevitable

It would raise interesting questions on succession. Say they adopted, or had a child with a partner who provided the sperm.

Presided over many atttocities in this country. Good riddence

I have no problem with any state holding their monarchy as long as that monarchy has no political power, as is the case in the UK.

It seems to me there are those who don't favour a country holding on to it's history, as if countries and a sense of national identity aren't important anymore in this new age of multiculturalism.

This attitude is of course the complete opposite of nationalism.

Imo there is a happy medium between the two, but if the Left are intent on ridiculing national identity, and even attempting to get rid of it, there will be troubled times ahead, not only in the UK but here as well.

i think you'll find that was her own country...

Princess Charlotte is 3rd in line of succession.

Who knows ?

Stranger things can happen .

Elizabeth was never expected to be Queen , her father never expected to have to take over from his brother.

On another note saw a pic today of her smiling but stooped , in the drawing room in Balmoral , waiting to greet Liz Truss the other day , her small hands blackened and bruised holding her walking stick ( From falling or from anticoagulant therapy , I was trying to diagnose her ! )

In any other 'job' she would have been retired years ago and especially after the death of her also fairly long lived spouse. I thought it sad really despite the privilege she was born into that she was still expected to be on duty .

Definitely from another time when life of service meant life .

It is mean of people to suggest that this was easy work always . Might have been pleasant at times but not as an old lady .

While the idea of monarchy is outdated and a bit repulsive to me , in these difficult times for so many , the woman herself was to be admired for her determination and spark . You can see why so many people across the UK loved her .

I was partially won over when she visited Ireland , and was respectful and made a real effort . A smart , dignified , old lady .

Partially though ;)

RIP .

New stamps, royal appointments and money amoungst other changes to be made now. British identity is going to take a serious hit with her loss.

Shape shifting lizard people never die lol.