To think a 95 year-old woman slowing down is not that shocking?

[WomanStanleyWoman]

Regardless of whether you are in favour of a royal family or not… is it really a shocker, or a crisis, that a 95 year-old woman is slowing down somewhat and missing engagements?

I personally am in favour of the royal family, and I hope nothing is seriously wrong with the Queen. But it’s not like she hasn’t been seen in months and there’s some great conspiracy to keep the reason a secret. She’s had one night in hospital and missed one engagement. She’s 95. Someone not having a few health problems at that age is a news story!

I know people are interested in royal stories, but realistically, ‘old woman not as young as she used to be’ isn’t news. For at least 25 years now, it’s been made clear the Queen won’t abdicate, but will hand over more responsibilities to Charles and, increasingly, William. Unless something major or out of ordinary happens, we don’t need a running commentary.

Much of the population thoroughly enjoys living under subjugation.

Zing!!

@VladmirsPoutine Ain't that the truth. It's like the poverty / obsequiousness Olympics on here and the rest of the UK.

wasn't Charles in trouble for something recently too?

I wonder if you're thinking of this, Rosebel? Apologies for the Guardian link BTW, but for once it's fairly straight reporting: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/19/prince-charles-cash-for-honours-scandal-grows-with-fresh-allegations

I'm not sure why it's come up now, because it's widely reported that Charles - aided by the appalling Fawcett - has been flogging access for years - but there's no doubt the Andrew thing has been a useful smokescreen

Yes indeed. What would we be without the royal family and its hangers on that perpetuates all these class divisions. Shock horror there might be some equality and we can't have that!

There has to be deference to the institution!

It used to be a historical tradition... now it really is just a business enterprise with a very favourable status courtesy of the taxpayer!

[quote julieca]@Bouledeneige Charles is rumoured to be a heavy drinker. No idea if that is true or not although the rosacea does suggest that. If yes, he is unlikely to live anywhere near as long as his mother.[/quote]
The Queen Mother was a heavy drinker until she died at 102. 🤷‍♀️

The changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace whenever it happens will I think change the way people think about the monarchy, and they may feel much more free to question things with Charles on the throne

They may well, yes, but good luck getting any answers

TBF they're all secretive when it suits, but at least the Queen's managed to keep away from any major scandals, and when Charles is King he'll be even more untouchable than he is now

For all its faults, it's fortunate that we still have a free press - and how much he must hate it

‘One is a fact the other is an accusation so no they aren't the same but both difficult for the mother/grandmother.’

She has lived through WW2 and multitude of actual serious things. One of her grandsons moving to America with an actress who’s apparently terrible because she didn’t wear tights and patted her belly will be chicken feed. The story was blown up because they are mega famous, it sold lots of papers and people made big money on the talk circuit about it.

A lot of women are going to have to make peace with the fact that Harry didn’t want them and move on.

Andrew and the sex trafficking is clearly far more than simply an accusation if he’s running from palace to palace under cover of darkness and hiding under his mother’s skirt to avoid legal papers with his other enabler- Fergie.

@CounsellorTroi I understood exactly who were meaning.

What isn't so clear is why you think the current Queen 'buggers off to Balmoral'.

Why should she not? She has 6 weeks or so away there annually.

You imply she is deserting her duties or something when she is needed in London.

There's so much on Mumsnet's let's ban/abolish list it's very hard to keep up.

Perhaps Justine would be kind enough to creat a centralised list like the old Mumsnet Likes, but longer. Probably will need a new server.

@JackieWeaverHandforthCouncil

‘One is a fact the other is an accusation so no they aren't the same but both difficult for the mother/grandmother.’

She has lived through WW2 and multitude of actual serious things. One of her grandsons moving to America with an actress who’s apparently terrible because she didn’t wear tights and patted her belly will be chicken feed. The story was blown up because they are mega famous, it sold lots of papers and people made big money on the talk circuit about it.

A lot of women are going to have to make peace with the fact that Harry didn’t want them and move on.

Andrew and the sex trafficking is clearly far more than simply an accusation if he’s running from palace to palace under cover of darkness and hiding under his mother’s skirt to avoid legal papers with his other enabler- Fergie.

I can't imagine she liked the Oprah programme, let's not pretend they just moved they have said some nasty stuff and some of it is obviously lies.

I think now that she has back pain and is finding standing for long periods more difficult. Probably wear and tear- she appears to have some osteoporosis given her curved spine in recent years. I hope it's nothing more serious- I really respect HM The Queen.

@LuluJakey1

I think now that she has back pain and is finding standing for long periods more difficult. Probably wear and tear- she appears to have some osteoporosis given her curved spine in recent years. I hope it's nothing more serious- I really respect HM The Queen.

I see she's been doing more video link work - if it enables her to keep working whilst not pushing herself as hard, I'm all for it. Also quite impressed at how easily someone of her age has taken to Zoom, when so many far younger people have woefully failed!