How do you feel about the Queen's passing?

Sad, she has been a constant throughout my life. I am not a monarchist, recognise her life of privilege, but am sad to see the loss of someone who has given everything to her vocation, was working till 2 days before her death. A grand lady for whom I have the utmost respect, her sense of fun shone through even on solemn occasions.

My brightest memories of her will be with her Grandkids, and her horses. As the Yanks say, thank you for your service, Ma'am
 
I was in the hospital visiting my mum when the nurses announced it, they were mainly West Indian and all really sad. I said to my mum, you've beaten her age mum and she said "I have haven't I"

Very sad, part of our lives for all our lives, a great lady and a great Queen. She is with Phillip now which I think she really wanted to be.
 
Me n Mrs Wizz were at friends chatting when the TV screen went black.
Oh somethings up..........
Then the news😔
Without thinking, I just said, God save the King as tears welled up in my eyes.
All 4 of us were upset
 
Just very sad, she's been a constant throughout most of our lives. I'm not a royalist, but I feel very upset over her passing. She has been an amazing servant to our country and today marks the end of an era. She also was there in the proudest moment of our club, in her first year as Queen.
 

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Out of step with the prevailing mood.

My overwhelming feeling about the monarchy as an institution is bafflement and for the individuals who make it up, it's sympathy as I can't imagine owt worse than being born into public life and no way out of it.

It's a strange, strange thing.

She had a cracking innings and she seemed very good at being Queen but I don't really 'feel' anything as she was deeply enigmatic and I don't really feel any connection with her beyond the fact I felt really, really sorry for her at her husband's funeral.

Diana felt tragic cos of the kids. The queen just reached the point we all do, but probably lasted longer than many of us will. On balance, that's not really sad - it's a life to celebrate.

Maybe I'm just cold or something. I dunno. I'm quite matter of fact about death.
 
R.I.P your Majesty! Thank you for the dedicated service that you gave to our country throughout your entire life!

You will be sadly missed and my thoughts are with the Royal Family and everybody across the county at this sad time. You will always be what being British is all about 🇬🇧.
 
td53 said:
Out of step with the prevailing mood.

My overwhelming feeling about the monarchy as an institution is bafflement and for the individuals who make it up, it's sympathy as I can't imagine owt worse than being born into public life and no way out of it.

It's a strange, strange thing.

She had a cracking innings and she seemed very good at being Queen but I don't really 'feel' anything as she was deeply enigmatic and I don't really feel any connection with her beyond the fact I felt really, really sorry for her at her husband's funeral.

Diana felt tragic cos of the kids. The queen just reached the point we all do, but probably lasted longer than many of us will. On balance, that's not really sad - it's a life to celebrate.

Maybe I'm just cold or something. I dunno. I'm quite matter of fact about death.
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Maybe, maybe not. But you’re right - it’s a life to celebrate (and then some imo) and in any event it’s someone’s mum, grandmother, friend etc. I for one will mourn her passing.
 
Very upset and feeling a deep sense of loss. The Queen was all that this country stood for, hugely respected at home and abroad. I fear we we will not see the same again.
Feel for Charles, lost his dad and now his mum and now takes on the role of King at his age.
Seismic times in the history of our great nation
RIP Your Majesty x
 
Its very sad. She has been Queen for so long and generally admired across the world.
At the same time I think life should continue and there is no need to postpone football matches etc. At least thats how I feel now.
 
Have a tear in my eye and a heavy heart tonight . You think someone like the Queen goes on for ever and to a degree she has.
Revolutionising the monarchy and doing it firmly , gracefully and with much thought and prayer .
A great example to our young, old , politicians , etc. A wonderful lady, a great Queen and we were very privileged and blessed to have had her
 
Last night when I was sitting around the table with my family and the news broke was the first time my Grandkids had seen me cry. I didn't expect it but couldn't stop it.

For those that don't have facebook this is what I wrote last night, and it sums up my feelings:

Whatever your outlook on life is, we all have a mother, and she is the one person who remains constant throughout our upbringing, the one person we can rely upon when things appear to be tough. I lost my mother on the 8th of August 2005 a fantastic mother who had nurtured me, scolded me and praised me during her life. I still miss her even though I'm 74 years old, she was a rock I could rely on, a person I could talk to and know that whatever I said would be treated with respect.
Today, I and every other UK Citizen lost our other mother. The lady who had given her life to the good of the country, who had remained neutral to any political decisions, but who had obviously advised premiers of every colour on the right things to do. She had been a constant during the various turmoils that had occurred during her reign, a rock in the middle of some rather stormy seas. some of which occurred in her own close knit family. she weathered the storms and remained as the figure head we Brits could admire.
Yes, I am referring to Queen Elizabeth 2 who gave her all during her wonderful reign of 70 years. and now hands over the Monarchy to her eldest son King Charles 3.
Ma'am, may you rest in peace, you will be sorely missed.
 
Curryman said:
Last night when I was sitting around the table with my family and the news broke was the first time my Grandkids had seen me cry. I didn't expect it but couldn't stop it.

For those that don't have facebook this is what I wrote last night, and it sums up my feelings:

Whatever your outlook on life is, we all have a mother, and she is the one person who remains constant throughout our upbringing, the one person we can rely upon when things appear to be tough. I lost my mother on the 8th of August 2005 a fantastic mother who had nurtured me, scolded me and praised me during her life. I still miss her even though I'm 74 years old, she was a rock I could rely on, a person I could talk to and know that whatever I said would be treated with respect.
Today, I and every other UK Citizen lost our other mother. The lady who had given her life to the good of the country, who had remained neutral to any political decisions, but who had obviously advised premiers of every colour on the right things to do. She had been a constant during the various turmoils that had occurred during her reign, a rock in the middle of some rather stormy seas. some of which occurred in her own close knit family. she weathered the storms and remained as the figure head we Brits could admire.
Yes, I am referring to Queen Elizabeth 2 who gave her all during her wonderful reign of 70 years. and now hands over the Monarchy to her eldest son King Charles 3.
Ma'am, may you rest in peace, you will be sorely missed.
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I'm not being argumentative, I'm genuinely not and she came across a decent person, but in what way do you think she advised premiers to do the right thing? I doubt she's done anything of the sort and if she did I would expect a PM to take zero notice. She's been told what to do, where to go and what to say every day of her life, it must have been a terrible burden
 
Me been irish i obviously dont have an affiliation with the Queen, but i always thought she was a lovely woman & a remarkable head of state who reigned with class & elegance.

I am sincerely sad to hear of her passing & hope she’s reunited with her beloved husband.

She spoke some Irish (Gaelic) on her state visit here a few years ago back, i was well impressed.

May she rest in peace
 
Feel quietly very sad; she was always such a reassuring and calming presence somehow in this unstable world. I’m also proud that the death of our queen has had such a major impact on the world as a whole.. 🌹
 
Curryman said:
Last night when I was sitting around the table with my family and the news broke was the first time my Grandkids had seen me cry. I didn't expect it but couldn't stop it.

For those that don't have facebook this is what I wrote last night, and it sums up my feelings:

Whatever your outlook on life is, we all have a mother, and she is the one person who remains constant throughout our upbringing, the one person we can rely upon when things appear to be tough. I lost my mother on the 8th of August 2005 a fantastic mother who had nurtured me, scolded me and praised me during her life. I still miss her even though I'm 74 years old, she was a rock I could rely on, a person I could talk to and know that whatever I said would be treated with respect.
Today, I and every other UK Citizen lost our other mother. The lady who had given her life to the good of the country, who had remained neutral to any political decisions, but who had obviously advised premiers of every colour on the right things to do. She had been a constant during the various turmoils that had occurred during her reign, a rock in the middle of some rather stormy seas. some of which occurred in her own close knit family. she weathered the storms and remained as the figure head we Brits could admire.
Yes, I am referring to Queen Elizabeth 2 who gave her all during her wonderful reign of 70 years. and now hands over the Monarchy to her eldest son King Charles 3.
Ma'am, may you rest in peace, you will be sorely missed.
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I deleted my previous post as it didn’t convey what I meant to say and I apologise.

I agree with your sentiment and I miss my mother every day too and often wish, if only I could ‘just’ talk to her again .

It would be wonderful if everyone was born to a mum who nurtured them and kept them safe; sadly that’s not the case though, as is borne out in the press far too many times.

As you say, the Queen was indeed a wonderful mother figure and someone that we could all rely on without even probably realising it…
 
Shandypants said:
....in what way do you think she advised premiers to do the right thing? I doubt she's done anything of the sort and if she did I would expect a PM to take zero notice.
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Political policy wasn’t her job. And she knew it, she didn’t meddle.

But politics isn’t just about deciding and implementing policy, it’s about nurturing interaction between groups, whether domestically or internationally, which is part of leading a nation and part of a prime minister’s responsibilities.

And she was highly regarded by successive premiers for her wise counsel in such areas and her acts – smoothing paths, aiding reconciliation, promoting peace and unity.

"She's part of our soft power. You only have to see that whenever you see her with presidents or prime ministers of other countries. You saw it recently at the G7. You see it in spades at the Commonwealth conference” – John Major

“We knew, through the many years of privations, that your Majesty's "home from home", would one day emerge into the sunshine of the world community of democratic nations.
For this, we owe much to the support received from Your Majesty” – Nelson Mandela

“Her Majesty worked with 15 Prime Ministers and countless foreign heads of state. She listened deeply, thought strategically, and was responsible for considerable diplomatic achievements” – Barack Obama

She’s been described as the world’s greatest diplomat, and with good reason.
 
Quite liked the Queen. Always came across as a decent sort, put a lot into her work and lived the life the role demanded. 96 is a decent innings and the lottery of good health in old age allowed her to keep working in some capacity till the end. Fondly remembered I guess. Hard act to follow.
 
Toastrack said:
Political policy wasn’t her job. And she knew it, she didn’t meddle.

But politics isn’t just about deciding and implementing policy, it’s about nurturing interaction between groups, whether domestically or internationally, which is part of leading a nation and part of a prime minister’s responsibilities.

And she was highly regarded by successive premiers for her wise counsel in such areas and her acts – smoothing paths, aiding reconciliation, promoting peace and unity.

"She's part of our soft power. You only have to see that whenever you see her with presidents or prime ministers of other countries. You saw it recently at the G7. You see it in spades at the Commonwealth conference” – John Major

“We knew, through the many years of privations, that your Majesty's "home from home", would one day emerge into the sunshine of the world community of democratic nations.
For this, we owe much to the support received from Your Majesty” – Nelson Mandela

“Her Majesty worked with 15 Prime Ministers and countless foreign heads of state. She listened deeply, thought strategically, and was responsible for considerable diplomatic achievements” – Barack Obama

She’s been described as the world’s greatest diplomat, and with good reason.
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Im not sure that is true but other heads of state will say that. If that is reality and you wield such influence, just because you were born into a family is poor form.
 
Shandypants said:
I'm not being argumentative, I'm genuinely not and she came across a decent person, but in what way do you think she advised premiers to do the right thing? I doubt she's done anything of the sort and if she did I would expect a PM to take zero notice. She's been told what to do, where to go and what to say every day of her life, it must have been a terrible burden
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Bang on , after 70 years of weekly briefings from 15 Prime Ministers ( of all hues ) she would know fuck all about fuck all and would have nothing to contribute 👍
 
Nonplussed. Sad for her close relatives and friends but I don't feel anything personally. I am somebody that can be saddened by things on the news, generally kids or animals suffering, but I would think most people are like that. This hasn't effected me emotionally at all. Respect to the Queen for being good at her job but that's as far as it goes for me.
 
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