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Elizabeth & Philip

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July1980 · 09/04/2021 20:53

This is a thread to express sadness or nice memories. If you're not a fan of the Royals or you're a Markle hater please choose one of the other threads! Nice comments only Thanks

I am surprised how sad I feel today. Was never a massive RF supporter or anything but I guess we've all grown up with PP.

Above all I feel so deeply sad about the Queen. To the extent that I can't stop thinking about her today. (Ive just has a baby so probably hormonal, but still...) I feel SO sad for her. It's not even like she's a "normal" elderly person who's lost their life partner...she now has to carry out her duties alone for the rest of her life. No amount of wealth or riches can make that feel ok. After every occasion, event, garden party, flypast...she has to come home to her bed and have no-one to offload to. She must have to eat dinner alone. How sad. Will her "HMS Bubble" be extended or will it just be her and some servants for the next few months? What an awful existence.

Who does she have left in the world who she can be normal with? Even Prince Charles bows to her.

Does anyone else think about this? I just wish I could give her a cuddle!

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EdithWeston · 09/04/2021 20:56

I was wondering similar - who is left who would call her by her name?

Princess Alexandra, the older Kents and Gloucesters - anyone else?

Iwantacookie · 09/04/2021 21:00

I honestly never gave him much thought before today but listening to the news it was a massive thing he did back in the day to be behind a woman even if she was the Queen, that and the looks he gives her in the videos I've seen you can see he truly loves her.
Such a sad day.

Bluebird2021 · 09/04/2021 21:02

I used to work with the royal family. I'm surprised how sad i feel too.

I feel for Elizabeth,she must be bereft...lost. Wonder if she will now consider abdication

Caaarrrl · 09/04/2021 21:09

I can't imagine the queen abdicating. She lived through her uncle doing that and she seems too dedicated and dutiful. I think she will step back more and let Charles and William do more engagements though.

EdithWeston · 09/04/2021 21:09

I don't think the Queen will ever abdicate. It would go against her vows

She might decide to retire so then we would see Prince Charles installed as Prince Regent.

Holshicup · 09/04/2021 21:12

I wonder if she may decide the time is right to abdicate.

As logical as dying at such a great age is, it still feels so so sad.

cheezy · 09/04/2021 21:16

I thought he had been living separately at Wood Lodge (?) for a number of years. So maybe it’ll be easier to adjust to than we assume.

Bluebird2021 · 09/04/2021 21:16

I think having had him by her side for 70 years and now he's gone, will hit her hard

she's very elderly herself, i don't think her vows can withstand much more. A fast decline is not uncommon in this age group when a partner dies....I fear for her, she may not even need to abdicate. The shock/grief/lonliness may be all it takes here

Shieldingending · 09/04/2021 21:16

I feel really sad for the Queen. Her position must make her feel very lonely. I hope that other senior members of the royal family can take on some of her workload to support her, she still does so much. RIP Prince Phillip

Bluebird2021 · 09/04/2021 21:18

did they not quarantine together?

phodopus · 09/04/2021 21:25

I feel so sad for her too. For all the family of course, but especially the Queen. It's hard to imagine her without Philip.

I also feel sorry for her being away from her family due to the pandemic. I heard that Prince Charles had visited her but I expect she can't see anyone else. Many people will have been in a similar position over the past year and I feel for all of them.

FurrySlipperBoots · 09/04/2021 21:25

I feel sad for the queen too. Loneliness is endemic among the elderly. Of course she'll have lots of human interaction, but it's not the same as they'll all be bowing and scraping to her. I hope her children and grandchildren are more 'cozy and familiar'with her than we're led to believe, and can be a real source of comfort and company..

Allmyarseandpeggymartin · 09/04/2021 21:27

I did feel sad for her today and no more “my husband and ay” in her crimbo speech Sad

Twizbe · 09/04/2021 21:36

I was surprised how sad I was by this news.

I said to my mum that the Queen and Prince Philip are like the nation's grandparents. It's sad.

I hope Harry can come back for the funeral. I'm guessing Megan is due in June or July so I'm not sure she'll be able to come with him.

Scautish · 09/04/2021 21:37

I’m no huge royalist, I’m aware many wives will have lost their husbands today (and lots of them in tragic circumstances and very much younger) but I don’t think we’ll ever appreciate how completely unique the Queen’s position is and though financially massively privileged, in other ways not so. I think the current loneliness she must feel must be overwhelming.

I’m glad he was there to support her for so long. I hope people remember she’s a human, just like any of us. And I hope her sadness is consolable.

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July1980 · 09/04/2021 21:37

I definitely don't think she'd ever abdicate. Her sense of duty, and that the duty comes from God is absolute.

Whilst I personally politically disagree with a hereditary monarchy, I fully respect her for giving her entire life and self to her duty. Sad

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anon12345678901 · 09/04/2021 21:41

I feel really sad at the news, I didn't expect to feel this sad but it's the thinking of the queen alone after 73 years of marriage. She must be missing the other piece of her, looking at photos she and he look completely in love. Sad

LaurieFairyCake · 09/04/2021 22:07

Yes, they've spent the vast majority of lockdown together

I think the other thing I find so sad is that she knew he was dying, he had come home to die and she did all of her duties over the last 15 days Sad

Whatever you think about monarchy, she's very selfless, very dutiful, very admirable.

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July1980 · 09/04/2021 22:27

@LaurieFairyCake

Yes, they've spent the vast majority of lockdown together

I think the other thing I find so sad is that she knew he was dying, he had come home to die and she did all of her duties over the last 15 days Sad

Whatever you think about monarchy, she's very selfless, very dutiful, very admirable.

Yes exactly. Her stability is amazing to watch, and even though ideologically I'm against the monarchy (eg if I was starting a new civilisation from scratch) I actually feel that she's been the saving grace of the nation through the turmoil of Brexit and Covid (all of which was supported by Philip).

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ballsdeep · 09/04/2021 22:31

@Twizbe

I was surprised how sad I was by this news.

I said to my mum that the Queen and Prince Philip are like the nation's grandparents. It's sad.

I hope Harry can come back for the funeral. I'm guessing Megan is due in June or July so I'm not sure she'll be able to come with him.

I hope she doesn't. The attention will all be on her and not where it should be. Imagine the tension in the room if they walked in!!! It wil be bad enough with Harry. I wonder how he is feeling now
Samcro · 09/04/2021 22:31

I was suprised at how sad I felt when I heard the news.
My first thought was poor queenie.
Just sad to think of her not having him anymore. He had been in her life scince she was 13 and married forever.
She must feel so alone.

Samcro · 09/04/2021 22:32

Ffs why can't we talk about this without people bringing a H&M bash in.

ballsdeep · 09/04/2021 22:34

@Samcro

Ffs why can't we talk about this without people bringing a H&M bash in.
If this was aimed at me, I wasn't bashing anyone. I was simply pointing out a fact that she isn't going to be the most wanted person there! And questioning how Harry is feeling is hardly bashing him ffs
Viviennemary · 09/04/2021 22:35

I'm not even a royalist and Prince Philip always came over as a bit crusty. But it was interesting today to hear peoples thoughts about him. But over 70 years of service and no complaints and whining. . That's got to mean something.

VienneseWhirligig · 09/04/2021 22:39

I'm sad for her too. Regardless of her privilege, she's been widowed. Her life will never be the same again and there is no manual for losing your husband. Sad

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