Mr_Dogg Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 46 minutes ago, Davkaus said: The protocol is just black armbands and flags at half mast I think Corner Flags? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 So the whole the king is dead long live the king thing - is that true? Will Charles immediately become king or is it not actually official until the coronation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 54 minutes ago, Davkaus said: It's weird isn't it. Won't affect our day to day lives one bit. But it is the end of an era, and it's one of those "where were you..." stories. It's fascinating viewing. Wish I had popcorn. I was fast asleep in bed during my lunch break at 12:30pm when my old man phoned me up to tell me that she was on her way out, I wasn't best pleased, I was properly asleep, not just having a nap, like full on dribbling on my pillow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 18 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: Can't believe Gerrard outlasted her Do your duty Wills at the coronation.... Would remind me of that Johnny English film when he gets crowned by mistake if Gerrard quickly gets put on the throne while Charles is waving at the GM crops outside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VillaChris Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, Davkaus said: I suspect it'll take many years for the truth to be public, because the published narrative will be she died peacefully, surrounded by her whole family this evening. Didn't her husband die in his sleep in the end? Probably something similar here given this started up just after midday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, bickster said: She was gone before the note was handed to Truss I think so too. The look on Starmer's face when Rayner handed him the note was telling. He looked physically shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, VillaChris said: Didn't her husband die in his sleep in the end? Probably something similar here given this started up just after midday. With a hefty dose of morphine, I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mr_Dogg said: Corner Flags? Gerrard probably have one on to signify dropping McGinn to the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Spoony said: So the whole the king is dead long live the king thing - is that true? Will Charles immediately become king or is it not actually official until the coronation? Technically yes, Charles becomes King straight away. The protocol is that the PM holds an audience with the new king, and at 6pm Charles delivers a broadcast to the nation on the date of the announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Spoony said: So the whole the king is dead long live the king thing - is that true? Will Charles immediately become king or is it not actually official until the coronation? The accession council will confirm his ascension to the throne within hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Apparently "most parliamentary functions" will pause for the 10 days of mourning. Good job there's nothing important going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 8, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, Genie said: Someone is very busy deleting comments and all angry reaction/likes. I'll see if I've lost any FB friends this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, stewiek2 said: Technically yes, Charles becomes King straight away. The protocol is that the PM holds an audience with the new king, and at 6pm Charles delivers a broadcast to the nation on the date of the announcement. Dosen't he do some odd tour of the U.K announcing himself to the public? Getting the popcorn out for the Queen Camilla consort moment anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 8, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 8, 2022 32 minutes ago, Davkaus said: "The monarchy is this great constant, and people are so very reliant on it in many ways" Please, Mr BBC. Name one of those ways. Buckingham Palace Footman. Very reliant on the Monarchy. durr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, Davkaus said: Apparently "most parliamentary functions" will pause for the 10 days of mourning. Good job there's nothing important going on. That’s just insane… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Davkaus said: Apparently "most parliamentary functions" will pause for the 10 days of mourning. Good job there's nothing important going on. Reckon Truss gets a longer honeymoon because of this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 8, 2022 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2022 Just now, legov said: Reckon Truss gets a longer honeymoon because of this. Nah, she's just had it pissed on from Balmoral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, villarule123 said: Queen Heisenberg? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 8, 2022 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, Davkaus said: They've got some poor sod out in the pissing rain on the doorstep of Windsor. Why, nobody is there?! Why? The note gets pinned to the front gates of Buckingham Palace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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