What or how has the Queen affected your life?

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Just wondering what or how the Queen has affected your life? Just curious

queen hasn’t affected my life either negatively or positively, so was wondering if this was generally the case or not?

im not against the monarchy and struggling to get excited about the jubilee, so was looking for other view points and experiences

My mum always had a lot of respect for her (and her parents, in the War, etc, but not the "hangers-on") . However, I once found myself near Clarence House when there was a crowd outside, long story short she was visiting. I hung around and when she came out she looked straight at me and smiled, and it was like the sun coming out. It really made me happy! I think she has tried to be dutiful and give loyal service. William is trying too, but I'm not sure the.monarchy will survive much longer.

No real effect on me, as someone who lives in a Commonwealth country.

She has just been a benign, stable, ever-present figure.

I find people saying ‘the monarchy won’t survive much longer’ to be … I dunno …. just not really understanding how it works.

People are so used to the Queen, that they can’t fathom a different head of state. Prior to the Queen, monarchs just didn’t reign as long, and so people were more used to, and accepting of, them coming and going.

But even putting that aside - if you have an array of Commonwealth countries making no move towards republicanism, what makes people think Britain is going to become a republic?

When push comes to shove, there just will no be the appetite for it from enough people.

There will be a flurry of conversations about it in the wake of the Queen’s inevitable death. And then everyone will move on.

I guarantee it.

Just like I can stone cold guarantee they won’t skip over Charles and go for William, and that James Hewitt is not Harry’s father, etc, etc, etc….

Many people enjoy christmas and easter holidays without being in the least bit (christian) religious or even specifically atheist

I understand that the Monarchy and the pomp that goes with it brings far more money into the country than she costs and that we would (may) pay far more out for a 'President'.

I am damn sure Trump (at least and probably most others) cost the US far more than Royal family costs us.

I don't really care one way or another about any of them as individuals but I think they are a good thing in general and one of the things that keeps us 'special' in the world - but whatever happens happens. I'm late 60s and won't have to worry for too much longer

I love the sense of tradition and nostalgia. I think because I had a chaotic childhood I really cling to things like the Queen!
She came to my old work place and works hard for a charity I’m involved with and her schedule was insane when she came to visit us, for her age she worked incredibly hard.
I think she’s done more for this country than the prime minister in fostering relations as well, as she’s apolitical.

None I can think of.
My brother is the same age as William, born the same month, I remember him being young and not really understanding why that kid on the tv had fame and fortune etc and he was eating salad cream sandwhiches cause there weren't nowt else.

I agree

Ad I think more people are more impressed y a royal visit (Queen, Charles, Camilla (even) Anne, William or Catherine rather than the lower ones) than they are by a political visit.

I still remember meeting Princess Margaret as a teenager (She's still my favourite to be fair - along with Philip)

sorry I didn't proof read and I know I should as I have so many sticky keys

I’m so uninterested in the monarchy it’s ridiculous. I don’t know who the queens siblings are or all of her children, I don’t know nor do I care who’s 6th in line to the throne.
I don’t feel in any way inclined to care about any of it.
So it’s not been beneficial to my life in any way.
I suppose my one negative is the pure irritation I feel over all the pomp and ceremony - someone down my street was muttering about street parties - I said we were busy that day. Insufferable, people sat around in tea dresses in the street waving flags with bunting hanging from their upstairs windows… not for me thanks.

When my beloved Gran died in 2019, we found loads of letters from the royal family. She had written to them to congratulate every engagement, marriage or new baby, and to commiserate on deaths. She received truly lovely response letters each time.

My sister wrote one final letter to the queen, on my gran's behalf, after her death, and received a very touching reply.

It was just lovely ❤️

Not the a queen exactly but the Princess Royal Trust runs a carers centre in the next town. They are there to support people who care for family members. They run courses, will just sit and have a cup of tea if you feel like you can’t cope and might snap, they give advice on nervous grants etc as some people who gave up work can be completely overwhelmed. My mum went there once as she was ready to smother my father. She was so stressed she walked into the Carers centre and collapsed in tears. They sat and had a chat and loads of tea and told her they had felt the same ‘several times’. She got a weekly free counselling service from them (volunteer counsellors). They told her to come anytime she felt she needed to get away as long as he was ok. He had become aggressive and awful to live with. He tried to get violent but the nature of his illness meant he was easily subdued. Absolutely amazing place and all funded by the Princess Royal trust.

@opalescent i believe they try to respond to every letter. That’s so lovely.

Her emotionally retarded life and family has been used as a template for fucking up four generations of my relatives. Because showing any affection for or interest in children wasn't whet the Queen would do.

Very well said. I have a huge amount of respect and admiration for the Queen, she has always put duty to her country before anything else (in complete contrast to any politician historic or current) and is hugely inspirational.

I have had the honour of seeing her in person at a couple of events and treasure those memories.

The Queen is a reassuring constant in people's lives, in the uncertain times of the early days of lockdown I was struggling with anxiety issues and was comforted and reassured by her broadcast.

She is a truly amazing woman and monarch and I for one feel privileged to have lived through her reign.

I have never heard of the Princess Royal trust! Off to look it up, know several people who would benefit from such support.

Made me late for work or appointments on numerous occasions due to the protocol when she goes out in her car. Literally the only effect on my life she has had.

@NeverDropYourMooncup surely that’s down to your family not the Queen. If you watched the programme that was on last night it showed them very much enjoying family life.

@Rayray18 agree 💯

I was told at school it was rude to cross your legs when sitting down as the Queen doesn’t do that!

I will think it is strange when the Queen is no longer with us.

Assume there will be an increase in tourists in London this weekend.

The queen has inspired me to work hard and remain stoic. She has brought joy to my mum and I because we love going to see Buckingham palace. We saw her once whilst standing outside the palace as she went past us in her car right next to us.

I watched 'Elizabeth: the Unseen Queen'. It was very moving in places and a reminder of how she is a bridge between the past and a present which is often hostile to us. She is an amazing person and long may she reign.

She inspired the song that started my love affair with punk rock. 😁

Agreed

The family scenes are staged, not real.

But it wouldn't have made any different to your situation, sad as it was, if the monarchy hadn't existed. There would always have been people richer than you were.

No effect on my life whatsoever. I'd be happy to see the back of the Royal family.
I'm in my 60s, have never sung God save the queen and will be ignoring the whole Jubilee