Would you be sad if the Queen died?

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I've just been reading the thread about Prince Phillip going into hospital and a poster said they wouldn't be sad if the Queen passed, as she doesn't actually know who we are.

I'm not a royalist by any means and I don't know how I'd feel if the news broke that she died.

How would you feel?

Spoke to a colleague at work today and she said she'd be devastated. I don't really understand that reaction.

Me neither. I don’t understand being “devastated” when anyone who’s reached the age HM has. Sad of course but “devastated” seems OTT.

Massive NOPE from me.

Do you know many women in their nineties who do similar work? I don’t
Most women in their nineties are worn out after a lifetimes toil. They haven’t had the benefit of private physicians, servants, cooks chauffeurs etc. The queen has led a life of extreme ease. No wonder she’s still hale and hearty.

I wouldn't be sad but I would be interested to see what happens next

I wouldn’t be sad because I don’t know her and she has lived a full life. But it would feel like an end of an era.

The 'no, I don't know her' gang will be the same people who will wail in the streets when Attenborough goes too.

Nope. I think Attenborough is wonderful. But I won't be upset when he dies. He's very old, has had a great life, and I don't know him, so his passing will have no effect on me personally. Ditto any famous person, even those whose work I really like.

I'm not a monarchist, but that's really got nothing to do with why I won't be upset when the queen dies. It's because I don't know her.

I don’t think there’ll always be a monarchy. It’s wrong on every level. Years from now children will be amazed that we had an unelected head of state. I don’t like the queen, I think she cares only for herself and the survival of the monarchy. She comes across as cold, calculating and extremely greedy, and I don’t think she gives a toss about the people facing extreme hardship because of government policies. As long as the millions keep rolling in for her, that’s it. All those bloody palaces.....it’s obscene one family gets so much.

Yes I would be sad I think it would be one of those moments you remember in your lives and Our country would change

I think the monarchy is at risk and it may cease to exist maybe even in my life time I think the death of the Queen shall raise the question around republicanism to previously unseen levels

I understand that she's lived a long life a privileged life but she has dedicated that life to the service of our country and that should be respected

Yes. She came to the throne around the time my parents married and has always been the monarch and a very good one, since I was born. I hope she lives to over 100.

About as sad as when David Bowie died. Actually less, he was much younger

The 'no, I don't know her' gang will be the same people who will wail in the streets when Attenborough goes too.

What a weird thing to think. I don't wail in the street for anyone I don't know. I'm can be sad for families of deceased people especially if the circumstances of the death are tragic but I can't feel too sad when an old privileged person who has had a good life dies.

Yes, I would.

I will be sad because I'm in my 60s s and she has been Queen all of my life, it will be one more constant certainty gone I suppose. On the other hand she has had a good long life and Charles is already quite old and has spent long enough waiting to fulfil the role he was trained for.

Not at all. What makes me sad is that we have untold numbers of families using foodbanks but we still fund this family who are fundamentally awful people.

I wouldn't really feel anything. She has had a fortunate life, in the main, and seems to be a pleasant individual, but she's not someone I am emotionally invested in.

Just wait for the mass outpouring of public grief and people sobbing in the street...

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The fact that’s shes “always been there” shouldn’t be a reason to like her. Imo the monarchy, despite always being there just typifies the huge injustices the working classes have always suffered. In a way I think we’re brain washed into finding the monarchy so acceptable. Her “serving our country” is more than compensated for. She gets so much back in return for what she does, why should we be grateful, it’s all self serving.....but whatever she does, it’s all pomp and ceremony, the country would run better without it.

I would much prefer our monarchy, albeit a slimmed down version, to a Trump or Putin style Head of State.

Yes, I would definitely be sad.

Captain I don’t see why it couldn’t be run in a similar syle to Ireland. A great example of how a republic is run, much cheaper too. I don’t see why it should be anything like those countries.

Or like Holland or Sweden (?). I expect it will end up like that.

Not sad no. I don’t know her, she had a long innings, as pp have all said.

It will be an international ‘moment’ though. And ultimately, a pivotal one for the monarchy as an institution.

She’s always read the room well in terms of presenting back what the people want her to be. Those coming next aren’t so skilled. The public mood will change.

I posted on another thread that I'd just read Norman Bakers book "And What Do You Do?". It's made me realise that our monarchy in its current format should be reformed. Embracing change could enable it to endure for a few more generations but the current extent of influence, finances etc make for a quite corrupt institution that acts solely in its own interests.

Devastated!
She is always there for hope and have us united (most of my friends and family love and respect her)
Couldn’t do her job, don’t think a lot of us could tbh...

I wouldn't give a flying fuck. I don't know her, and think the monarchy should be abolished. I'm not looking forward to all the ridiculous public displays of grief and books of condolence everywhere, when it happens.