the queen...

[dannyday5821]

okay, i might get assasinated by MI5 or some secret government organisation (and for their refence, im not thinking about it!) but i was wondering, what would actually happen if someone assassinated the queen?

would security change?
would it matter who killed her? i.e. Immigrant or terrorist? would people care? stupid question i know, but lets face it, as far as im concerned, she serves no purpose to this country.
How would it effect the UK as a whole?
How would America react?
What would the likley result be if it was a terrorist attack? What if it was a russian spy for example?

ill stop now, too many questions! but what do guys think seriously?

[stewey]

A loaf of bread would still cost the same.

[andrea81]

Well for a strart, the Royals wont be left without a monarchy, Charley would take over. Our gov rules this country, queeny is just a traditional icon. She does have to agree to things that Gov pass, but in reality terms, we'll just have a load of morners and a state funeral... oh and a big murder investigation!

[dot.hawkes]

It would be shocking and would rock the foundations of our society, it would be an appalling tragedy and the country would never be the same again.

[irishmary]

I'm with you on this one dot.It would be a tragedy.

[sweetlover30]

i dont think it would be a the end of the world....... wouldnt say it would change a single thing in the world, prob wouldnt even be missed by most

[koster]

An attack on the Queen would be seen as an attack on our country.

I think public mourning would be on the same scale as was for Diana, because although the Queen is regarded in a completely different way to Diana, it would be an undeniably deliberate killing, and that's what would hit people the most.

Likewise, although 9/11 and a hypothetical assassination of the Queen are incomparable (many deaths instead of just one), I think national and international shock and outrage would be of a similar kind.

If a recognisable group, whether religious, national or otherwise, was responsible (or even suspected as being responsible), I think there would be reprisals (especially if members of that group were in the UK).

Anyway, what on earth made you think of asking this question?

[starmack]

It would give Helen Mirren a second shot at a second Oscar.

[stressing1]

well Danny, I think they'd solve the crime pretty quick. they'd just look on here, see your question and hey presto!

In all seriousness, I think it would be a great tragedy, she's a nice lady, looks good on stamps and coins etc., but to be honest, what is the chance of anyone getting that close to her again?

[stewey]

Ok, awright; after reading some of the responses, I'll admit the the price of a loaf of bread might go up by thre'pence, but not a farthing more.

[saxy_jag]

If anyone were to assassinate the queen and they were caught, I think they could be legitimately executed. It would be treason and, as far as I'm aware, treason is the only offence in this country for which the death sentence still stands.

[andrea81]

Of corse it would be a tragedy but I don't think our national security would in trouble!

[dannyday5821]

what on earth made me think of this question? thats the same as asking me, what on earth (if anything on earth) makes my brain (or conscious self) think or do anything?

[fletcher.5]

Do not kill the Queen Kill the rest of the parasites who are in line to the throne