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Today, Britain woke up to its first day in more than 70 years without Queen Elizabeth II at its helm, as people around the country and the world mourn the passing of the monarch.
Tributes have been pouring in from across the globe for Elizabeth, who died at age 96 after the longest reign in British history, a period during which she oversaw the last throes of the empire, endured global upheaval and domestic scandals, welcomed 15 prime ministers, and dramatically modernized the monarchy.
We at Bored Panda would also like to pay our respects to the great leader, so we put together a list of moments that we believe perfectly capture Elizabeth's vibrant personality and unshakable confidence. Continue scrolling and check them out.
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#1
Queen Elizabeth Cracking Up When She Realises The Man In The Uniform Is Her Husband !
Lucas 3 years ago
Inaccurate headline. Honestly, this really was an incident that had them BOTH laughing because a bee swarm derailed the event. The Queen knew Philip was going to be dressed like that, there was no sudden realisation of who it was. He had the right to wear the uniform and it wasn't a prank.
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C C 3 years ago
Dudes, it doesn't matter if they were laughing about bees or her husband... the point is how many couples do you know that have been together for years, let alone nearly 70+ years, that still get that cute grin that clearly has joy, friendship, and love in it like they do/did.
theswallowii 3 years ago
I'll second that C C! Plus, that grin of her is so cute!
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Greta Kolding 3 years ago
I've always loved this photo - her facial expression and what you can see of his just make me smile.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
I will always love this photograph. It lends a true humanness and warmth to the Queen. In fact, I love all of the photographs where she is laughing.
Laugh Fan 3 years ago
This and the one where she's got her hands in the pockets of her dress!
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R Adams 3 years ago
She was laughing at bees, a swarm had disrupted the ceremony. She knew Philip would be there as he accompanied her in full uniform.
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#2
Queen Elizabeth II Being A Bad**s And Teaching Abdullah A Lesson In Equality
C C 3 years ago
Found this online... "Queen Elizabeth basically spent an afternoon using her military-grade driving skills to haze the crown prince of Saudi Arabia." LOL
C C 3 years ago
Here's the website https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vox.com/platform/amp/2015/1/23/7877243/king-abdullah-queen-drive
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theswallowii 3 years ago
HM always had a subtle way of voicing her opinions although constitutionally not allowed to do so. A brooch, a wild driving through her Balmoral estate, the slightest trait of humour...As well said by President Macron : She was your queen (brit friends) but for us she was THE queen. I second that wholeheartedly.
Bubbles and sparks 3 years ago
This makes me laugh so hard, I wish I could have been a fly on the inside of the front windshiled at that moment ;)
Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
Two pictures for this post of the Queen and her Range Rover. So, why is a picture of King Abdullah being used to highlight this list on the main page? Woman's barely cold and we're dismissing her already? Not cool, BP.
New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss said Queen Elizabeth was "one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known" as she paid tribute to the late monarch in Parliament on Friday.
Truss called for the country to rally around the new King, saying he deserves "our loyalty and devotion" as he takes Britain forward into a "new Carolean age."
#3
What Is The Most Intimidating Thing About Queen Elizabeth II?
XenoMurph 3 years ago
That's not the complete story. The actions of the royals today prove that. When there are duties to be performed, the children can be comforted by someone else. The reality is that there was simply no protocol for the death of a divorced member of the royal family. She did not think she should be involved. The expectation of the public changed her mind and she made changes to her openness and the actions of the monarchy after that. But no she did not choose to be a grandmother first, queen second, and she never would. Her duties always came first.
McMouse Condolences UK pandas 3 years ago
I remember the outcry and I didn't understand it, at the time. I just figured she, along with Prince Phillip and Prince Charles, would stay isolated with the Princes for a few days, at least. I was so glad to hear her say this - it showed her humanity and her love for her family. After that,, how could anyone criticize her in good conscience?
Cheryl Ramsay 3 years ago
I loved Queen Elizabeth (American here) but I seriously doubt the woman made scones for William and Harry. She never struck me as the "grandmotherly" type. She always had a chef who made everything - I doubt she even had a recipe for scones. The woman even had a person who broke in her shoes!
StrangeOne 3 years ago
She wasn't very motherly, either. Didn't all her sons get sent to boarding schools?
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Q B F T 3 years ago
I've heard a very different story about this event that does not paint her in such a good light...
Laugh Fan 3 years ago
Yet she shared the recipe... see link above from Juliette Santos
Load More Replies... Lia Salvatore 3 years ago
Oh god. I always knew of her as Queen Elizabeth. Now, just after her death, I know she was also Grandma, and Lizzie. Wow.
Auntie Panda 2 years ago
Never Lizzie. Her nickname was Lillibet. Prince called her Cabbage. I miss her, but like to think of her and her husband together again.
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A British Couple Jokingly Invited Queen Elizabeth To Their 2012 Wedding And She Actually Showed Up
theswallowii 3 years ago
Lizzie was obviously craving for some cake there!!! (joke aside, what a lovely wedding gift!)
#5
Queen Elizabeth Once Went For A Walk Near Her Balmoral Estate With One Of Her Protection Officers And Met Some American Tourists Who Didn’t Recognise Her
They asked her if she’d ever met the Queen and she said “No”, then pointed to her officer and said “he has”. They didn’t connect the dots.
Amazon QT 3 years ago
They took a photo with her, the Protection Officer said (in an interview about the incident) that when they got back to the states and showed everyone the photo of them and some older lady- aka the Queen. They were going to “big laugh about it.”
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Elizabeth Elliot 3 years ago
Another time she nipped into a shop for some sweets and the owner said "You look just like the Queen!" "How reassuring!" she replied!
DuchessDegu 3 years ago (edited)
I've seen the officer telling this story, it's so funny, the tourists then asked the Queen to take photos of them with the security officer because he "must be a celebrity if he's met the Queen" 😆 They did take photos with her as well and when they left she said she would like to be there when they show the photos to their friends and someone recognised her! Edit - found the video https://www.facebook.com/1391641990/videos/782719266271285/
Sonia Bailey 3 years ago
Missed off the best bit - the tourists then proceeded to stand nexk to Dickie, the Royal Protection officer, and asked the Queen to take their photo - then they took a picture with Her Majesty. Dickie said that afterwards, she said she would love to be a fly on the wall when they showed their friends their pictures!! Here's the full story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVb24BnT3ww
Scott Andrews 3 years ago
The tourist had photos taken with both the Queen, and her bodyguard. When the tourists left, they were still none the wiser that it was the Queen.
Marta Ramirez 3 years ago
Priceless. I hope the tourists saw this on tv, they would've wanted to die!
Judy Steelman 3 years ago
She has such a wonderful sense of humor and many of us in America are idiots
As the UK goes into mourning, the coming hours and days will see an itinerary of events to honor the life of Elizabeth and guide the nation forward.
But her passing leaves a void for the UK at a time of steep challenges, amid a change in political leadership and an impending economic recession.
Though Britons rarely looked to the monarchy for political leadership, the late Queen was a steady presence highly esteemed by many throughout decades of significant change that saw the country transform from a war-weary declining imperial power into a modern multi-cultural state.
#6
Totally Loving That The Queen Of England Photo Bombed This Pic Of Two Girls From The Aussie's Hockey Team In The Common Wealth Games
Fat Harry 3 years ago
Yes, it's getting a bit tiresome to constantly see her referred to as the Queen of England. She's the Aussie girls' queen too!
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Dale Williams 3 years ago
She was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as well as being Head of State of several other countries, there has not been a King or Queen of England since 1603 at the latest when the Act of Union was passed forming the United Kingdom from the (then) three separate countries of England, Wales (which was already under the crown) and Scotland.
#7
That London Olympics 2012 Video When She Appeared To Jump Out Of A Helicopter
Queen Elizabeth II specifically asked to be in a James Bond skit with Daniel Craig for the Olympics, breaking royal protocol. When asked if she would like to say something she said, "Of course I must say something. After all, he is coming to rescue me."
McMouse Condolences UK pandas 3 years ago
That opening ceremony had to be the most amazing opening I've ever seen. I still go back and watch it occasionally and every time, I see something I haven't seen before. Plus, Mr.Bean in the orchestra!
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Upsidedowndemoness 3 years ago
The best part is that she didn't tell her family about any of this and they were as surprised as we were by the skit. I think I remember hearing that the press got a photo of Prince William mouthing the f word in shock. 😂
CrazyCatLady 3 years ago
My dad told me that if they would let her, the queen would even do the helicopter stunt herself because she’s a badass (now was😢)
Nazda Pokmov 3 years ago
She just had to be in the movies....come h*ll or high water it seems and she WAS!!!!! Good for her.
Jeffrey Diehl 3 years ago
There is a meme with the upper photo. Bond asks, "And Donald Trump, Ma'am?' "Just make it look like and accident 007."
#8
Her Joy Upon Giving Same-Sex Marriage Her Royal Assent
The Queen apparently expressed her joy at finally giving same-sex marriage her official approval. Allegedly, after signing she exclaimed "well, who’d have thought 62 years ago when I came to the throne, I’d be signing something like this? Isn’t it wonderful?" In 2017, she vowed that her government "will make further progress to tackle the gender pay gap and discrimination against people on the basis of their race, faith, gender, disability or sexual orientation.”
Hugh Cookson 3 years ago
Many of her (and her Mother's) staff were gay and both of them were well aware of the discrimination and prejudice directed at them because of their sexual orientation. She was a truly enlightened and wonderful woman.
Nicolas Schirvel 3 years ago
Legend want that she cried the day Alan Turing was condemned for homosexuality to be chimicaly castrated :(
Dale Williams 3 years ago
'The Queen could (and now King Charles the Third can) refuse to give consent for a law to be passed, in her reign she never refused a law that would benefit the country and always remained neutral in any party politics. Every new law has to go to the Monarch to be written into British Law, as was demonstrated today during King Charles' Assention council when he approved of both the date of the Queen's funeral and the decision to make it a Bank Holiday, he could have refused the later and it would just have been a normal day for the rest of us with the Government having no way of passing it themselves. The UK law system is designed to give the reigning Monarch final say in all laws and has been ever since Oliver Cromwell was removed from his dictatorship and the Monarchy restored, they lost the power of just making laws themselves, but the Government still needs the Monarch's permission for any new laws.
C C 3 years ago
Truly she was a wonderful soul! Imagine... a government putting the citizens first instead of elected officials greed and stupidity... I'm looking at you, USA
Micah Chips 🇺🇦 3 years ago (edited)
Wish we were better 🤷 ~another US citizen
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Nazda Pokmov 3 years ago
She was light years ahead of everyone all the time....though most never caught up....
#9
Queen Elizabeth Once Hid In A Bush With Her Corgis To Avoid Talking To Romanian Dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu And His Wife
Irish woman abroad 3 years ago
I don't think she could move as fast by then, or she might have!
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RoanTheMad 3 years ago (edited)
I don't blame her. Though my birthday is the same day (though 6 years later) than the Timișoara massacre and the beginning of the Romanian revolution (17th December, 1989, I was born in 1995) he and his equally as awful wife were executed by being shot on December 25th after the military, which had also defected, captured them when they tried to escape. A dark, but kind of interesting thing to "share" a birthday with, especially since I am half Romanian myself. xP
World leaders from all over the globe issued statements honoring Elizabeth's life, highlighting the global impact she made during her 70-year reign.
Elizabeth was head of state not just in the UK but in 14 other Commonwealth realms including Australia and Canada, and was head of the 54-member Commonwealth, the overwhelming majority of which are former colonial territories of the British Empire.
#10
Queen Elizabeth II During Ww2 As A Driver And Mechanic
The Queen is a trained mechanic. As an 18 year old Princess during the Second World War she joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), the women’s branch of the British Army. As part of her training she undertook a driving and vehicle maintenance course and qualified as a mechanic on 14 April 1945.
Miss Frankfurter 3 years ago
When younger and staying at Balmoral she would do the mechanic work on her vehicle. She also drove an ambulance during WWII.
Caroline Sinclair 3 years ago
Never afraid to get her hands dirty! Liked to care for her own horses when she had time too.
steven mayes 3 years ago
I like the fact that though she wasn't in the army for long, it's still longer than Trump (uk slang for the passing of wind) or any of his extended family who've spent zero time in the forces.
Sonia Bailey 3 years ago
She also helped grow food when she and her sister were evacuated out to Windsor.
Emmydearest 3 years ago
That's what always amazed me! Like, sure, she wasn't supposed to be queen, just like her father wasn't supposed to become king but still she was super high rank royalty, very young and also a woman, in a time where women of a certain rank were considered pretty much above any kind of labour. And yet she was put in a quite dangerous position, certainly not conveniently allocated in an office as a secretary or something... I wonder if she was somehow "forced" to do that, you know, to be as an example for the masses, or if it was an entirely her decision and maybe she even had to put her foot down with her family...
Auntie Panda 2 years ago
I have understood it was her wish to be as hands on as possible. Her parents and Mr Churchill wouldn't let her leave England, and she showed an aptitude for mechanical work,, so she joined the ATS.
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#11
Queen Elizabeth And Prince Phillip, Married Since 1947
Louloubelle 3 years ago
She always looked completely enamored of Phillip. With him dying only a year ago, I'm not surprised she passed too.
Emma S 3 years ago
Relationship goals. Not many people get to spend 73 years with their soul mate.
Kookamunga 3 years ago
For those not aware, Prince Philip was funny as hell and often not very tactful. Check out some of his famous quips. https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Prince_Philip,_Duke_of_Edinburgh
Vix Spiderthrust 3 years ago (edited)
When he visited Fort Perch Rock near me, he asked if it was a replica fort. "No, sir," he was told, "It was built during the Napoleonic wars to keep out the French." "What a bloody good idea" he replied.
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Upsidedowndemoness 3 years ago
The then and now: both still look completely in love with each other. We should all be this lucky.
Creature Cargeaux 3 years ago
They're literally 3rd cousins. They may not have met but it wasn't some random occurrence or some special meet cute.
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#12
Queen Elizabeth Poses For A Group Photo With Construction Workers
$cagsy 3 years ago
At first glance, I thought she was the goalkeeper for the Netherlands football team.
Mr Red 3 years ago (edited)
Hahaha! Would be the largest football team ever assembled
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Odette Boisvert 3 years ago
she should have worn her orange dress!!! that would have been funny!!
#13
In 2015, Queen Elizabeth II Decided To Not Breed Anymore Corgis So That She Would Not Leave Any Behind When She Died. Her Last Corgi Died In April 2018
Mitchell 3 years ago
I’m not crying, you’re crying. This is a true animal lover. (Though I wish she had rescued instead of bred)
RedMarbles 3 years ago
She was no doubt a very responsible breeder though. I don't support irresponsible breeding, pet shops or modifying a breed to the point that the animal has any distress whatsoever, but it would be awfully sad to have no more golden retrievers, corgis, or any of the other wonderful breeds of dogs out there, which we'd lose if there was no more breeding. IIRC, dogs generally would come to resemble dingo types if there were no more intentional breeding. Nothing wrong with dingos or dogs that resemble them, as all dogs are wonderful, but it would be sad to never see a breed again. Some of course still work as well and are bred to be suited to and to love what they do.
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Thea 3 years ago
Its true she didnt breed anymore, but she left behind two corgies that were gifted to her.
Becky Samuel 3 years ago
Two corgis, a corgi-dachshund mix and a spaniel.
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Patti Vance 3 years ago
i get this. but, at the same time i can't help thinking that she didn't have even the comfort of her beloved corgis when phillip passed. knowing how connected she was to her pups as well as knowing personally how much comfort they can give a person it is not surprising that she started to decline after his passing since covid made is difficult if not impossible to have people around her for support.
RoanTheMad 3 years ago
Oh, I wasn't aware of this. It is good to know she hasn't left any behind, and that she will be reunited with them all now. I bet she's in a big corgi cuddle pile right now. x3
Hugendubel 3 years ago
Well actually her son Andrew gave her 2 new ones in 2022 ...sorriiiieee
I'mNotARoboat 3 years ago (edited)
She stopped breeding them and the last of those ones died in 2018. The ones she was gifted (as a sorry excuse to cover up his despicable actions I'm sure) aren't part of that lot.
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French President Emmanuel Macron praised the Queen for her service and love of France. "Elizabeth II mastered our language, loved our cultures, and touched our hearts," he said Friday.
"To you, she was your Queen. To us, she was the Queen," Macron added. "She will be with all of us forever."
#14
September 12th 2001, Queen Elizabeth II Broke Ton By Ordering The Us Anthem To Be Played At The Changing Of The Guard At Buckingham Palace
McMouse Condolences UK pandas 3 years ago
That was very touching and I think it meant so much to anyone here, in the states, who saw it. It was a very kind and heart felt demonstration from our "cousins", which was made even more special simply because it was initiated by the Queen. She will always hold a special place in a lot of American hearts for that one simple gesture.
tuzdayschild 3 years ago
This is true. I remember bursting into tears at hearing this.
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C C 3 years ago
Wow, I never knew this! I'm very pleased that US is showing respect and flying our flag at half mast.
Vinita Talaulikar 3 years ago (edited)
India too has declared one day of state mourning on Sunday as a mark of respect to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
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Detroit Citizen 3 years ago
I remember this very vividly. I am an American, but Her Majesty is the only Queen Ive known. My heart and my sorrow is with my "cousins" across the pond. We are in mourning with you. The world seems a lot smaller now and less bright.
Eastendbird 3 years ago
You tube video of the event as covered on US television: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ToECtXPMvNM
Noel Bovae 3 years ago
Wow, I never heard this before. I wonder if America would do the same? 🤔
Yukon Charlie 3 years ago
Flags are being flied at half mast for the queen across the country
Load More Replies... ohjojo (you/your's) 3 years ago (edited)
I think it meant a great deal to the Americans living on her shores as well
Kimberley McMillan 3 years ago
It was also for those who were trapped in the UK when flights were grounded. A genuine act of compassion from a great lady.
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Queen Elizabeth And Marilyn Monroe Were Born In The Same Year. This Is Them Meeting At A Movie Premiere In London 1956, Both At The Age Of 30
Lesley Christie 3 years ago
There's something about this photo, like the meeting of two people who understood the pressure of being a woman in the scrutiny of the media and public opinion. It's like for a moment no-one else exists.
McMouse Condolences UK pandas 3 years ago
They were both so lovely, but the Queen? Wow. I'm afraid to say that she was just as beautiful, if not more so, than Marilyn and that's saying something. Plus, her smiling the way she is, makes me think she was genuinely fond of our Marilyn.
Has sold soul for corn chip 3 years ago
two beautiful and strong women, may they both rest in peace
#16
Queen Elizabeth II Driving Her Range Rover
Gin. No tonic 3 years ago
That's not a hoodie. That's a silk scarf on her head. Notice how it's pinned to her hair in front, and a darker edge of the scarf resting on the seat belt.
Powerful Katrinka 3 years ago
Rats. Even though I figured that out, I really really wanted it to be a hoodie.
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Christof Irran 3 years ago
I bet her Range Rover has been so modified that the roof-liner never sags down, nor does the electricity spontaneously shut down in hers in the middle of the night. And the engine in this vehicle likely not as anemic as the one in the regular production model.
RoanTheMad 3 years ago
why does she kinda look like she'd have road rage? xD (not that I blame her, I too am a road rager x3)
Nazda Pokmov 3 years ago
Steely eyed concentration. I'm beginning to think she wanted to be a famous race car driver instead of the Queen some days.
Demongrrrrl 3 years ago
She's wearing her seatbelt, which Prince Philip refused to do even after he ran another car off the road.
#17
Queen Elizabeth Knew Her Way Around A Gun, Both For Sport And Defense
Phendrena 3 years ago
Firing the last round of the SA-80 rifle, if i recall correctly. Absolutely badass.
Phil Boswell 3 years ago
Wouldn't mind betting she could have stripped it down, cleaned it, and put it back together just fine…
Ed Gomaz 3 years ago
Someone get the royal bullets. The queen wishes to shoot the s**t out of something.
Cheryl Ramsay 3 years ago
Complete with suit, hat and ever-present gloves!
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If this photo doesn't embody Her Majesty, I don't know what does: Classy, ladylike & badass all at the same time. All the while acting like it's no big deal. #goals.
marianne eliza 3 years ago
Both The Queen (Queen Mum) and her 2 daughters took lessons during WWII. Just in case they needed to defend their country or themselves.
I'mNotARoboat 3 years ago
I'm sure the events around the Tsar and his family during the Russian Revolution catalysed the need/desire to learn self-defence.
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Some shops, including department store chain Selfridges, decided to close as a mark of respect, and Premier League football games have been postponed this weekend.
King Charles III is expected to address the nation on Friday afternoon after meeting with Truss, and St. Paul's Cathedral in London will hold an evening service to mark the Queen's death at 6 p.m local time, which will be open to the public.
#18
Found The Newspaper That Announced Elizabeth As Queen
theswallowii 3 years ago
Not only did she but...what a beautiful young lady! Eyes, nose, lips, neckline and shoulders!!! Dayum Ma'am...
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Judy Meade 3 years ago
The Vancouver Sun was my hometown newspaper(Vancouver, B.C.). I was in grade 4 in '52 when King George died. We all gathered in the school basement and sang "Abide With Me".
Analyn Lahr 3 years ago
I wish I could do art. I have this image in my head of Queen Elizabeth II sitting down to tea with Queen Victoria.
#19
Queen Elizabeth II Has Outlasted The Longest-Reigning Occupant Of The Roman Imperial Throne, Constantine Viii (30 III 962 - 11 Xi 1028), Whose Tenure Went On For 66 Years And 226 Days
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
This is a stunning photograph. I don't think I have ever seen this photograph of her. I could only imagine all of the historical and cultural events that she lived through and bore witness to.
This is a test 3 years ago
The longest reigning monarch still is Louis the XIVth though, with 72 years (but was a child when he became king and thus was not actually making decisions)
Joey Marlin 3 years ago
Well, he had a regent until he turned 15. He was crowned in 1654 and at that point gained complete control of the nation. I am not sure why it counts when they have a regent. It doesn't genuinely compare.
Load More Replies... Nancy Doughty 3 years ago
That velvet robe looks absolutely scrumptious. Would love to wrap up in it on a chilly day. At first glance, I thought the feather was her purse :D ;)
Joey Marlin 3 years ago
Well, she did. He was in his 70s, she was in her 90s. She reigned longer if you exclude his period with a regent.
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Debbie Stearne 3 years ago
She doesn’t look all that happy being out on the heather in that regalia. I wonder if she is wearing Wellies under there!
DDmaybeandor 3 years ago
I guess it happens in periods where the century changes? It’s been 1,000 years since this happened.
#20
Queen Elizabeth II Was Spotted Riding A Horse On The Grounds Of Windsor Castle At 93 Years Old
Victor Botha 3 years ago
Edit, and thanks to those good people who kindly pointed out my mistake instead of name calling.
Kathy Rayborn 3 years ago
Gentlemen, gentlemen! It is a wonderful picture, let’s be kind and gracious in the Queen’s memory.
Bored Retsuko 3 years ago
And a relaxed looking horse for once (not always the case in the official pics). I like this photo.
Victor Botha 3 years ago
Thanks for all the downvotes for getting my facts wrong. Martin734, you bitter about something or are you just a hateful person who considers mistakes and misteps something to be nasty about?
#21
Til, When Germany Surrendered At The End Of Wwii, Huge Celebrations Broke Out On The Streets Of London
Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) and her sister secretly left Buckingham Palace to join the crowds outside, with Elizabeth describing it as "one of the most memorable nights of my life"
McMouse Condolences UK pandas 3 years ago
I wonder why no one has made a movie or tv show portraying her, as well as her family's lives throughout the war. We've all seen news footage from then, but a good drama about this would be very interesting.
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Caroline Sinclair 3 years ago
She was wearing her ATS uniform and wanted to pull her cap down over her face to avoid recognition. Her security officer pointed out that she would then be wearing her uniform incorrectly, so she wore her cap at the correct angle, and was spotted by lots of people!
According to a Buckingham Palace statement issued Friday, the King has asked for a period of Royal Mourning to be observed from Friday until seven days after the Queen's funeral.
Royal Mourning is observed by "members of the royal family, royal household staff and representatives of the royal household on official duties, together with troops committed to ceremonial duties," it said.
#22
Queen Elizabeth The II Of The United Kingdom Was A Big Fan Of Nintendo's Game Console Wii
After watching her grandson play it during Christmas one year, she asked if she could have a go. Apparently she was a "natural" at Wii Bowling, and she became quite fond of the console
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
Here is a cute little article from the Japanese pop-culture website, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-nintendo-wii-bowling-balmoral-1849511189
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Mindy Megas-Loucks 3 years ago
I just got the funniest mental picture of her sitting cross-legged on the floor, playing Mario.
#23
Rare Photo Of Queen Elizabeth II On Her Coronation Day, Displaying The Crown Jewels And The Holy Hand Grenade Of Antioch
Phendrena 3 years ago
“First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then shalt thou count to three, no more no less. Three shalt be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shalt be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thou foe, who being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it.”
Miss Frankfurter 3 years ago
It’s not rare. It’s part of official photographs of the new Monarch.
Ren Karlej 3 years ago (edited)
It's a joke - the Holy Hand Grenade is from the Python Film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' (thanks to those pointing out my error - bit of a brain fog going on and I muddled it with seeing Spamalot a few years ago in London!). The hand grenade is a parody of the Globus Cruciger, a Christian symbol of authority often used in the regalia of monarchs. For example, the Sovereign's Orb, a component of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, is a Globus Cruciger.
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D. Pitbull 3 years ago
HHAHAHAH... now if only.. if only there were a rabbit in the picture too... omg... the title of this entry HAHAHA
#24
Queen Elizabeth Meeting Manchester Terror Victim
Kharyss 3 years ago
Apparently she liked to wear bright colours so that the people who turned out to see her could easily pick her out from the crowd that inevitably surrounded her. She was so tiny that she tended to get lost otherwise.
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I'mNotARoboat 3 years ago
I love how a fair few look like cakes. Some of her outfits look like tea sets although I'm not sure which inspired which.
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The Queen Kept It Together During An Assassination Attempt
on June 13th 1981, as Queen Elizabeth rode her horse through streets, six shots suddenly rang out, seemingly aimed at the Queen. Her horse panicked, and began to take off, but she quickly calmed him, kept her cool and continued on her slow journey through the streets as if nothing had happened. The shots turned out to be blanks.
UpupaEpops 3 years ago
And the Duke broke ranks and immediately rode up to her. Checked up on her and only when he was assured of her safety has he turned around and moved back to his place. You can find the video on Youtube. It's such a beautiful sight of love, devotion, dedication, service and acceptance of his role of Consort.
Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
That's probably the nicest story I've ever heard about him, thank you for sharing. You can see a bit of the incident here (I'm assuming that's him flying to her side right before the edit): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYeMjw6oQEw
Load More Replies... StrangeOne 3 years ago
That is exactly how you have to be with horses. She must have been a highly skilled horse rider.
McMouse Condolences UK pandas 3 years ago
Didn't Princess Anne rough up a would be kidnapper somewhere on the Mall? Or something like that?
Ren Karlej 3 years ago
It was more a case of refusing to comply. She refused to leave the car. Her husband was holding on to her for dear life, there was a bit of a tug of war. However, all foiled due to Ronald Russell punching the gunman/kidnapper on the back of the head. He'd already shot a few people - including Anne's bodyguard.
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Jackie Spencer 3 years ago
She was also riding side saddle and managed to control and calm Burmese, (the horse). I'm so not a royalist but she was pretty bad a*s
Nazda Pokmov 3 years ago
Cool as a cucumber as always. Nothing seemed to faze this wonderful monarch.....
Valerie G. 3 years ago
She was worried that her family members on horses behind her might have been hit too.
#26
When She Asked What Name She Would Like, She Replied: “My Own Of Course — What Else?”
There is a tradition in taking a new name when one ascends to the throne. On February 2, 1952, Elizabeth ascended the throne at the age of 25. She kept her own name, Elizabeth, as her regnal title. She was asked by her Private Secretary what her regnal name would be, to which she responded, "My own, of course—what else?"
Vix Spiderthrust 3 years ago
There was talk at one point of him changing it because "Charles" isn't the luckiest name for a British king, but he clearly decided that after seventy-odd years it was a bit pointless.
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Mousey 3 years ago
As an American, I'm going to show my lack of knowledge for a moment.... truly curious, how common is it to take another name? At least with the better-known kings and queens, it seems like they have all kept their names?
Ren Karlej 3 years ago
Reasonable question, why should you know? Not sure how many but the most recent was the Queen's own father. He was named Albert Frederick Arthur George and known as Bertie. He chose his regnal name to be King George VI.
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Apatheist 62 3 years ago
Elizabeth III, should there be one, will have an awful lot to do to live up to the successes of her namesakes.
Caroline Sinclair 3 years ago
I wish that our new King Charles III had chosen to be King Arthur, one of his given names.
Altea 3 years ago
Then he would have needed to take a sword out of a rock to be crown
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D. Pitbull 3 years ago
How fortunate that they HAPPENED to be given birth names that were already previously established royal/regnal names...?
#27
She Married Against Her Family's Wishes
The Queen crushed on Prince William when she was a teenager. Her family wasn't excited, Philip was not as wealthy as a foreign born prince and was considered not good enough. When the prince initially asked Queen Elizabeth II’s father, King George VI, for her hand in marriage, the king told him no. They became engaged in July 1947 and she married him anyway.
Duncan Rogers 3 years ago
Yes..it should...otherwise that is some incredibly weird incestuous thinking. Though, historically, Royals from all countries have tried to keep the blood lines pure. In this case, though, it think is much more likely that it was a typo. ;-)
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Victor Botha 3 years ago (edited)
What a messed up description. He was Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark and indeed was not a wealthy royal, however he was taken under the wing of his maternal uncle Lord Louis Mountbatten, a 2nd cousin to King George VI Queen Elizabeth's father. He changed his name to Philip Mountbatten after becoming a naturalised citizen relinquishing his Royal title of Prince of Greece. King George did not say no, he did agree to the engagement but he did say that any formal engagement had to wait until the then Princess Elizabeth had turned 21. So how about some fact checking here BP. William is her Grandson
PandaGoPanda 3 years ago
So many mistakes here! Prince Philip, not Prince William of course, and whilst not rich, he was literally "as wealthy as a foreign-born prince" ... because he WAS a foreign-born Prince! Prince Philip of Greece, born in Greece. I won't even start on the linguistic errors.
BobTDG 3 years ago
Not odd at all, most of European royalty and nobility in the 20th Century were related to Queen Victoria.
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Carol L Oosthuizen 3 years ago
He was a divorced man which, at the time, was not tolerated. The Queen, as head of the Church of England, had a dilemma. One can't judge past actions by the ethics of today.
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Queen Elizabeth Has Met 12 Us Presidents During Her Reign. Which Is Over A Quarter Of All Presidents Since The United States' Inception
Sheryl Thompson 3 years ago
Well when the Queen met Trump she was wearing a brooch given as a gift from Barack & Michelle Obama !! 😆
Vix Spiderthrust 3 years ago (edited)
Thirteen presidents, actually. And she saw fourteen in power during her reign. She never met Lyndon B Johnson for some reason.
Michael Largey 3 years ago
They would have met at Winston Churchill's funeral. but Johnson decided not to go for some reason.
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I'mNotARoboat 3 years ago
She was Queen for nearly half of Canada's existence (as well as all of modern Germany but I'm older than the second one so it's really not as impressive lol)
Aunt Riarch 3 years ago
It's the gloves isn't it, she was badly advised there
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Debbie Dixon 3 years ago
Sorry girls and boys, but those two dresses are awful. Especially the green one. Does nothing for her at all and far too many flounces on the other one.
#29
When World War II Broke Out In 1939, Elizabeth—then Just A Teenager—begged Her Father To Join The Effort Even Though She Was Too Young
Brandie Litchfield 3 years ago
She has so much natural beauty!! In a time before makeup filters and Photoshop! God gained a lovely angel when he called home Queen Mother❤️
Heather Hayllar 3 years ago
I have never seen this photo before, it's absolutely gorgeous!! R.I.P. Ma'am
#30
The Queen Holds Seven Guinness World Records
Longest reigning queen
Oldest British monarch
Oldest British Queen
Oldest current monarch
Feature on the most currencies
The wealthiest Queen
Largest parade of boats
Bethan Coleman 3 years ago
Her Diamong Jubilee Pageant on the river Thames through London
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(They/Them) weirdo-panda 3 years ago
getting the "longest parade of boats" record is my new life goal
Lady of the Mountains 3 years ago
Wasnt she longest reigning queen and longest reigning monarch? Is there someone im missing? She got both oldest monarch and queen, so id assumed shed get both longest titles...
#31
The First Broadcast Speech Of Queen Elizabeth (Then 14 Year Old Princess Elizabeth) With Her Sister Princess Margaret, Broadcasting On “Children’s Hour” From Buckingham Palace To The Children Sent Away As Evacuees. 1940
During one of the broadcasts, the 14-year-old princess reassured listeners, “I can truthfully say to you all that we children at home are full of cheerfulness and courage. We are trying to do all we can to help our gallant sailors, soldiers, and airmen and we are trying too to bear our own share of the danger and sadness of war.”
Eunice Probert 3 years ago
She must have been a great comfort to the children who had to leave their homes. To know that the Crown Princess was thinking of them.
Upsidedowndemoness 3 years ago
My great-grandma was one of those children and she very much was a comfort according to her. It was nice to know that "the royals weren't bolting," and standing with their people in the face of danger.
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#32
She Got Laughs At A G7 Event
During a photo-op at the 2021 G7 Summit, she asked, “Are you supposed to be looking as if you’re enjoying yourself?”
Kel_how 3 years ago (edited)
I believe she and I were the same Myers-Briggs personality type (ISTJ). I always loved her sense of humor. 🥰
Elizabeth Elliot 3 years ago
That's the Eden Project - those domes are far larger than they look here!
Isabel Care 3 years ago
Wonder if she considered doing the zip line there?
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Reference Of World Leaders’ Terms Compared To Queen Elizabeth’s Reign
btaglln 3 years ago
I think there is an error ... Donald Trump is here depicted as a World Leader instead of a Clown
Vinita Talaulikar 3 years ago
Only 5 countries leaders shown. Canada not included.
Load More Replies... McMouse Condolences UK pandas 3 years ago
The eyes! There's a wicked humorous glint in those eyes.
Carol L Oosthuizen 3 years ago
This is the value of a benevolent monarch. Politicians come and go but the monarchy provides a sense of stability and continuity.
Stephanee Ansell 3 years ago
Wow... this pictural graph really puts it into perspective for me, that's for sure...
Vinita Talaulikar 3 years ago (edited)
Only 5 countries heads shown here Germany, France, United Kingdom, USSR & Russia, United States of America.
#34
She Made Fun Of George W. Bush
In 2007, the queen poked fun at president George W. Bush when he accidentally said she had celebrated the US bicentennial in 1776 instead of 1976.
Hugh Cookson 3 years ago
Oh God, the other cerebrally challenged POTUS - at least he had some manners and not totally dubious morals of the T.
Mama Penguin 3 years ago
Dubya wasn't the sharpest POTUS, but his presidency seemed tame compared to the radioactive Cheeto.
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#35
Queen Elizabeth II Was Immune From Prosecution, Could Drive Without A License, And Could Fire The Prime Minister Of Australia Or Canada As She Pleased
Jubum 3 years ago
It wouldn't have been worth the trouble. Trump has no balls.
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I'mNotARoboat 3 years ago
Indeed as she technically issued both passports and driver's licenses so it would be silly for her to have either lol.
Load More Replies... Michael Largey 3 years ago
I suspect that she would have fired Margaret Thatcher if she could. She made no attempt to conceal her distaste for Thatcher's policies, something that a British monarch is not supposed to do. She did eventually put Thatcher in the House of Lords, but that guaranteed that Thatcher could not be prime minister again.
Gerry Toner 3 years ago
During Apartheid in South Africa, Thatcher would not support sanctions against them. The Queen pulled the Canadian PM Brian Mulroney aside and suggested he lead the commonwealth in condemning apartheid and pressing release of Mandela.
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erinmophila_gibsonii 3 years ago
God i wish she had! I can think of a few she could have sacked in Australia 🙄
Jon 3 years ago
She didn't actually have that power for Australia, which is held by the Governor General. It didn't go down well when the GG once exercised that power!
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« Could Fire The Prime Minister Of Australia Or Canada As She Pleased » Nope
Michael Largey 3 years ago
I know that both Canada and Australia have "taken back" their constitutions, but I don't remember when. Could the statement have been true at the beginning of Elizabeth's reign?
Load More Replies... Hippopotamuses 3 years ago (edited)
Under a Constitutional Monarchy the Queen’s/king’s position is largely symbolic. She/he provides the Royal Ascent to parliamentary laws, and acts only at the requests of Governors General. It is disturbing to see Aleta down voted by people who clearly don’t know anything about countries which have a Monarch as their head of state.
American Panda 3 years ago
I am saddened by her death but also intrigued to find out if her passing will start a new cultural phenomenon similar to “Chuck Norris” jokes…. “Chuck Norris can dribble a bowling ball” now becomes “Queen Elizabeth could dribble a bowling ball,” etc
D. Pitbull 3 years ago
Kinda wished she'd exercised that ability with a couple of PMs I can think of...
#36
She And Prince Philip Met Donna The Elephant In 2017
Jeff 3 years ago
Fun fact: Elephants think humans are cute! They think of humans as we think of puppies!
Brandie Litchfield 3 years ago
Aww that's so cute! That Ellie is probably thinking: oh look at this wee little critter in a hat OMG I love it!!
Load More Replies... McMouse Condolences UK pandas 3 years ago
I love this picture! Wonder what Prince Philip was thinking? Bet it was humorous.
#37
Queen Elizabeth II Addresses A Vast Gathering Of More Than A Quarter Of A Million In India, 1961
RMA 3 years ago
Thank you for spelling ‘whoa’ correctly :) It feels like half the English-speaking world misspells it as ‘woah’.
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Flufffy Panda 3 years ago
I'm Indian and I was there at that rally. You can even see me in this picture.
deanna woods 3 years ago
His crowds are always the biggest with the best people.
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Mosheh Wolf 3 years ago
I think that, for India, a quarter of a million isn't all that "vast". I think that you would need at least a couple of million to be considered "vast" there...
#38
Queen Elizabeth’s Birth Was Probably Announced Via A Telegram And Her Death Via A Tweet
Vix Spiderthrust 3 years ago
Her death was announced via a sign on the gates of the palace, as is traditional.
Lady Vader 1 year ago
News of her death is slightly bigger news than what would be put on a tweet!
#39
She Laughed When The Knife Got Stuck In A Cake She Was Cutting
The Scout 3 years ago
More interesting at this event was the fact that that was not even a cake knife (as you can see in the photo), but a sabre she had just borrowed from a guard standing by.
Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago
If I remember correctly she said is was more fun lol.
Load More Replies... D. Pitbull 3 years ago
And yes... sabers get stuck!!! I cut my wedding cake with a saber (pirate wedding. Yes. custom made sword. Cake was not expensive... because if I'm spending over $250 on a wedding 'thing' .. it's going to be on something that doesn't go bad. So Cake sword got stuck... but it still fun.)
Miss Frankfurter 3 years ago
She apparently was quite amused when things did not go as planned.
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#40
Queen Elizabeth II Didn't Need A British Passport To Travel Abroad
Explanation from the official website of the British monarchy: "When travelling overseas, The Queen does not require a British passport. The cover of a British passport features the Royal Arms, and the first page contains another representation of the Arms, together with the following wording:
'Her Britannic Majesty's Secretary of State requests and requires in the name of Her Majesty all those whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance and to afford the bearer such assistance and protection as may be necessary.'
As a British passport is issued in the name of Her Majesty, it is unnecessary for The Queen to possess one. All other members of the Royal Family, including The Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince of Wales, have passports."
Tina Scogin 3 years ago
So, I guess going forward Charles won't need one. So weird that's she's gone. I mean, it shouldn't be shocking. She was 96 and life a long full life, but still, its just... Shocking. Just like Betty White. ugh.
Michael Largey 3 years ago
Mmm. I'm imagining Betty White as a queen of some country. I like it!
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Kimberley McMillan 3 years ago
Our Canadian passports say "the queen" in them. I have to renew mine next year in preparation for a trip to the UK. Mine will be the first passport in my family to say "king" on it since my grandfather's back in 1950 (if they said king on them back then. I never did actually see it).
Donkeywheel 3 years ago
That’s a funny and well known trivia but so misleading. Who actually believe that Biden, Macron, Putin, or any other (major) head of state have to possess a valid passport and have to go through immigration when traveling abroad? That’s just not the way official (or even unofficial) trips of head of states happen.
Gregory Gibbs 3 years ago
The (Bank of England) £1 note ceased to be legal tender in 1988 - we now use £1 coins. The Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey (in the Channel Islands) still retain the £1 note.
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She And Prince Harry Appeared In A Promo For The 2016 Invictus Games
Kathy Rayborn 3 years ago
That was my favorite! The Queen looked like my grandmother. RIP Elizabeth and Gabbie.
Aunt Riarch 3 years ago
The queen mother looked like my grandmother. RIP Elizabeth, Gabbie and Vera
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McMouse Condolences UK pandas 3 years ago
She reminds me so much of my grandma in this photo, right down to the clothing and beautiful, white hair.
#42
The Royal Family's Last Name Was Disputed When Queen Elizabeth II Became The Reigning Monarch
When she married Prince Philip in 1947, she chose to keep her own house's name rather (Windsor) rather than taking on her husband's which was Mountbatten. Prince Filip wasn't too happy, especially when the Queen's mother and Winston Churchill also insisted on keeping the house of Windsor's name. Eventually, Elizabeth and Philip compromised on Mountbatten-Windsor in 1960. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry used the last name for their son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
Emily Ducat 3 years ago
What I find interesting is that the Greek royal family (As an offshoot of the Danish royal family following and Danish tradition) did not actually use surnames, and there are anecdotes about Philip when he was younger simply signing his name "Philip". Mountbatten is his mothers family name, (and the name of his which he adopted at the age of 26, after renouncing his Greek and Danish Titles. He was under the legal guardianship of the Mountbatten family from about the age of 9 though. Always, seemed so odd that he was so determined his kids have his name when he didn't even get it until right before he was married.
Georgina Lenna 3 years ago
the Greek royal family still doeas not have a surname. There was a commotion when ex king Constantine II was hospitalized last year as he had not an AMKA Code (i.e. Social Security Nr.)
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OmBoyGanesh 3 years ago
BP is Lithuanian-based and most of their list-makers are Lithuanian. Their native alphabet is probably Cyrillic and the name “Philip” is spelled differently in varying languages and alphabets. I imagine this person simply mistranslated from their native language/alphabet to whichever version was most common to them. As an example, proper spellings of this name include: Feeleep (Russian), Felip (Catalan), Felipe (Spanish), Felipino (Spanish), Felippo (Italian), Fil (Polish), Filep (Hungarian), Filib (Scottish), Filip (Czech, Irish, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Scandinavian, and Slavic), Filipe (Portuguese), Filipek (Polish), Filipo (Spanish), Filipp (German and Russian), Filippo (Italian), Filips (Latvian), Fillipp (Russian), Filya (Russian), Fischel (Yiddish), Fulop (Hungarian), Fülöp (Hungarian), Phelipe (Spanish), Philipe (French), Philipp (German), Philippe (French), Phillipos (Greek), Phillippe (French), Phylip (Welsh), Pilib (Irish), Pilipo (Hawaiian), & Vilppu (Finnish)
Load More Replies... I'mNotARoboat 3 years ago
It's still The House of Windsor but the family name is Mountbatten-Windsor.
Teresa Spanics 3 years ago
I remember hearing about that in a documentary where Prince Filip was crowing that it was the House of Winsor was no more and that it will be the House of Mountbatten. It was the only way to put a stop to it.
#43
In 1976 The Queen Became The First Monarch To Send An Email During A Visit To An Army Base
Hugo Santos 3 years ago
I tbink computers didn't have lower case back in the day...
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Queen Elizabeth, Prince Phillip And Prince William Reacting To Bishop Curry At Royal Wedding
Miss Frankfurter 3 years ago
Check out Prince Phillip. Not pleased. The Queen had to approve all of what was involved in the wedding itself. She looks to be questioning her decision. While Prince William was quietly laughing, her granddaughter Zara sat with her mouth open in a “You can’t be serious”. You don’t usually see this kind of expression on the part of this family.
M. G. R. 3 years ago
Zara claimed her expression was due to the baby kicking her particularly hard.
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madbakes 3 years ago
It was so good though! I'm not a churchgoer or at a religious, but I loved that dude. Maybe because I'm American.
Load More Replies... RMA 3 years ago
He gave a sermon at the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It was a characteristically American sermon in tone, language and vigour, which was a significant contrast to the sermons normally heard at Royal weddings.
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Turnip and a Frog 3 years ago (edited)
There’s that great Catherine Tate sketch of Laurel Cooper meeting the Queen. I love it! “Is one boverd?” “Are you disrespecting me?” That’s so ...inappropriate, even to me, not a Brit. And she’s actually doing this with the Queen in the room! Gets me laughing ever time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6cuNDN1YKo
helen gray 3 years ago
Just watched it for the first time. It is brilliant! Queen Elizabeth's humour sense of humour was well known though so I don't think anyone would have found this inappropriate. The reason comedy succeeds is because it gets close to the mark and pushes boundaries.
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Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
Bishop Curry's sermon, "The Power of Love", should be recommended viewing for anyone with a functioning heart! Short version (5 mins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwIg2lWO528 or the long version (13 mins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gonlKodrmk
Michael Largey 3 years ago (edited)
A 13 minute wedding sermon! If the special event service is for me, save your 13-minute sermon for my funeral, where I can lay back and enjoy it.
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#45
Queen Elizabeth II Reminding Prince William To Stand For The National Anthems For England vs. Wales - Euro 2016
btaglln 3 years ago
It may have happenend but it is definitively not that picture ... They are on a balcony, not in a Stadium
Ren Karlej 3 years ago
Yes, rather mixed. She got annoyed with William for crouching down and told him to stand up rather abruptly!
Load More Replies... McMouse Condolences UK pandas 3 years ago
Didn't she whack him? The royal whack of "Pay attention, child! You've got stuffs to learn!"
Susan Reid Smith 3 years ago
She also recently told Princess Anne to greet President Trump, and told Prince Andrew to go to his room and stay there.
Sleeping Solipsist 3 years ago
"Nana whacks naughty grandchild for breaking protocol at fly-past; rumours Prince Will will be grounded and have to serve 6 day prison term at her majesty's pleasure"
Wendy Heath 3 years ago
They were on the balcony at Buckingham Palace, the Queen told Prince William to stand up and face the crowds.
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Greta Kolding 3 years ago
Prince Charles once told that she had been shopping in a remote Scottish village when some guy came up to her and said: "Do you know you look exactly like our queen?" She replied: "You know, somehow I find that very reassuring."
Ariom Dahl 3 years ago
It's great to see people sharing happy memories. She'll never be forgotten.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
I have no idea what troll is coming through this thread an down-voting everyone. Here, have an upvote. I understand that the monarchy is a horribly antiquated and very contested system, however, for many people throughout the United Kingdom there is absolutely no denying Queen Elizabeth II's impact. She has become a symbol of perseverance, resilience, and growth. I still cannot imagine all of the historical events that she lived through from World War II to and man walking on the moon to the Covid-19 pandemic. I think that she was a constant force that will be sadly missed by many in the United Kingdom.
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Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
As an Aussie-Brit raised in Canada, I've sung "God Save the Queen" to her portrait more than I've had hot dinners. I loathe the monarchy itself, but I've always loved this woman, bless her heart. I'm 58, born and bred in the Commonwealth, she's the only Queen I've ever known and I will miss her dearly. This picture of her reassuring presence looming over an empty Piccadilly Circus in London during the lockdown always gave me chills, now it's a comfort. "We will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again." Coronaviru...a0823b.jpg 
PupperPanda 3 years ago
I'm British and still can't quite believe she's gone. RIP Queen Elizabeth. Her wonderful humour and intelligence made her the grandmother we all wish we had. Long live The King.
marianne eliza 3 years ago (edited)
My favorites have always been her understated and subversive snaps at people or places by her choice of jewelry, clothes, hats.
Greta Kolding 3 years ago
Prince Charles once told that she had been shopping in a remote Scottish village when some guy came up to her and said: "Do you know you look exactly like our queen?" She replied: "You know, somehow I find that very reassuring."
Ariom Dahl 3 years ago
It's great to see people sharing happy memories. She'll never be forgotten.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
I have no idea what troll is coming through this thread an down-voting everyone. Here, have an upvote. I understand that the monarchy is a horribly antiquated and very contested system, however, for many people throughout the United Kingdom there is absolutely no denying Queen Elizabeth II's impact. She has become a symbol of perseverance, resilience, and growth. I still cannot imagine all of the historical events that she lived through from World War II to and man walking on the moon to the Covid-19 pandemic. I think that she was a constant force that will be sadly missed by many in the United Kingdom.
Load More Replies... Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
As an Aussie-Brit raised in Canada, I've sung "God Save the Queen" to her portrait more than I've had hot dinners. I loathe the monarchy itself, but I've always loved this woman, bless her heart. I'm 58, born and bred in the Commonwealth, she's the only Queen I've ever known and I will miss her dearly. This picture of her reassuring presence looming over an empty Piccadilly Circus in London during the lockdown always gave me chills, now it's a comfort. "We will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again." Coronaviru...a0823b.jpg
PupperPanda 3 years ago
I'm British and still can't quite believe she's gone. RIP Queen Elizabeth. Her wonderful humour and intelligence made her the grandmother we all wish we had. Long live The King.
marianne eliza 3 years ago (edited)
My favorites have always been her understated and subversive snaps at people or places by her choice of jewelry, clothes, hats.
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