RIP Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

[LadyCG]

Goodbye to our amazing Queen.

[choux]

jno 00:16, I have heard that Her Majesty died at 14:37. If that is true then I am heartened to think that the close family, medical team and trusted staff of the Royal Household managed to keep the news away from the outside world for a while.

[roadman]

you might have noticed all the news reporters were wearing black as well as football games postponed i think that quite a lot of people knew before it was officially announced

[Peter Pedant]

yeah the hacks on the Beeb went all wibbly wobbly
and being a softie
I thought they were blubbing upset at....
having to say she was alive when she wasnt....
sort of goes against what a journo is all about
( unless you are Boris - ter daaah!)

[roadman]

yeah the bbc basically lied ay lol nah it is protocal they need to get their stuff in order befoe such a gigantic announcement

[jno]

thanks, choux, that sounds quite possible. There's probably a list somewhere of who arrived at Balmoral when, so who was in time and who wasn't. But they'll all have done their best. I've never been present at a death, having missed my parents' and my OH's too.

[naomi24]

I think only Charles and Anne were with her. William and the other family members who travelled with him arrived half an hour after she died, and Harry arrived just before 7pm after the news had been broadcast to the nation.

[pastafreak]

I thought William and the others arrived at Balmoral around 5pm, having driven 45 minutes from Aberdeen. That's a bit more than half an hour.

[naomi24]

That’s what I read. Maybe they were a bit later but they were too late anyway.

[pastafreak]

I know, which is sad. At least her 2 eldest were with her

[tomus42]

I did wonder why Huw Edwards had a black tie on while all the time talking as if she was ill but still alive.

[naomi24]

Yes. I’m pleased about that. She was probably out of it anyway, but they were with her. Isn’t it sad. :o(

[LadyCG]

Very sad, Naomi. I'm tearing up again seeing the photos of her through the ages. She was a woman of timeless elegance who embodied dignity and grace.

There will never be another one like her.

[LadyCG]

"May flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest"

What a beautiful close to such an emotional speech.

[Mozz71]

Just a thought on some of the tributes that came from parliament today. Never thought I'd be giving this person any credit, but Theresa May's tribute was heartfelt, moving and at times humorous. Really enjoyed that.

[FatticusInch]

May, Cameron, Blair and Major particularly have all spoken very eloquently about her since her passing.

[royfromaus]

Aye, Theresa can deliver an anecdote better than she can dance.

My favourite thing from all the media is this

https://thumbsnap.com/CZYkx4qS

[naomi24]

Boris's tribute was superb - not least when he had the House in fits of laughter by recounting the time when a Middle Eastern gentleman he was speaking to thought the Queen, wearing a pink dress, really had jumped out of a helicopter with James Bond over the Olympic stadium.

[emmie]

i thought that Boris did exceptionally well when the news came of the Queens death, Huw Edwards read the whole piece, it was lengthy but very very statesmanlike.

[naomi24]

I meant Boris's address in the Commons, Emmie. It really was excellent.

[emmie]

i know you did - i meant the piece Boris had written and was read by Huw, if you can find it, it's an excellent and healthfelt tribute.