Elizabeth II / Charles III megathread

[Allinburg]

Still listening to the BBC World Service. Tensioned voices from both presenters and correspondents — and even guests.

Half a world away and it is just as intense as in the studio.

[Western Westia]

Eastern Eastia, Western Westia and Northern Northia 's thoughts are with the royal family.

[Forsher]

Crass is the better description. Why does it matter to you if they are outside Buckingham?

Because it's crass.

[Hrstrovokia]

She got a good run of it.

[Western Westia]

Canada's Prime minister said on Twitter: My thoughts, and the thoughts of Canadians across the country, are with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at this time. We’re wishing her well, and sending our best to the Royal Family.

[Thermodolia]

I think he means people that have ruled since before 2000? like, continuously, though I could be wrong.

Don't worry, we have King Mswati III to fall back on.

Don’t forget Carl XVI Gustaf, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III, Margrethe II, Abdullah II, Letsie III, Hans-Adam II, Mohammed VI, and Harald V

[Western Westia]

Prince Harry is travelling to Balmoral castle alone, according to a spokesperson.

[Western Westia]

Cars are arriving at Balmoral castle right now.

[Honeydewistania]

I hope she lives. Anyone but Charles please

[Sannyamathland]

While I absolutely hate the Royal family and everything regarding it, I can not help but agree with the fact that Queen Elizabeth is a British cultural icon. I do not really care whether she lives or dies. But in case if she dies, I will definitely feel a tinge of sadness.

[Shrillland]

The BBC has opened its IP locks and is viewable worldwide

Yeah...the time has come.

[The New California Republic]

I hope she lives. Anyone but Charles please

It's gonna be Charles, I don't think he is going to ask to be skipped over.

[Luminesa]

There’s the occasional crack in the voice of the BBC reporter on TV. He’s trying his best, I think.

[NewMercia]

Judging by how the BBC seems to be reacting to it, I'd say she is definitely dead.

I mean, I ain't a fan of her, but right now, this all seems incredibly spooky, even more so than Covid or Ukraine.

It's surely gonna be a significant day today, if she is dead. Probably the most significant since 9/11. Perhaps even more so.

[Allinburg]

Remember that we are living through history in the early 21st Century ... the rise of insurgencies, the financial crises, Covid — and now the death of a British monarch.

And we've only lived through less than a quarter of this century.

[Armeattla]

Remember that we are living through history in the early 21st Century ... the rise of insurgencies, the financial crises, Covid — and now the death of a British monarch.

And we've only lived through less than a quarter of this century.

That's how all quarters go...
All of them are "WE ARE WRITING HISTORY NOW!"
Everything is always going to hell.
History has not ended, and it never will.

[The New California Republic]

The BBC has opened its IP locks and is viewable worldwide

Yeah...the time has come.

The sign language interpreter is also wearing all black, if I recall correctly they don't usually do that.

[Ariddia]

The BBC has opened its IP locks and is viewable worldwide

Thanks for letting us know. I'm in France and can't normally watch it, but it is indeed accessible now.

The presenters are sounding muted and a bit emotional.

[Charles III]

Anyone but Charles please

[The Notorious Mad Jack]

Judging by how the BBC seems to be reacting to it, I'd say she is definitely dead.

Whilst that could be the case, they're also being extra cautious, because they were caught off guard by Prince Phillip's death and one of the newsreaders had to get changed basically on air (they closed up on her co-anchor and he vamped for a bit).

[The Huskar Social Union]

The BBC has opened its IP locks and is viewable worldwide

Yeah...the time has come.

Well, looks like it might actually happen then.

[Christian Confederation]

Fox Confirmed that Harry and Megan are on the way. Prince Charles and Diana's other son are on their way. Kate is staying in London since their kids start school today. Betty White made it to 99, God willing the Queen Recovers but it doesn't look good. If we do lose the Queen we lose our last major world leader from the 20th century.

Plenty of leaders from the 20th century are still alive.

Gorbachev is dead, Regan and Bush Sr are dead, Thatcher is dead. Jimmy Carter and the Queen are the last two major ones if we ignore Bill Clinton

[Allinburg]

Plenty of leaders from the 20th century are still alive.

Gorbachev is dead, Regan and Bush Sr are dead, Thatcher is dead. Jimmy Carter and the Queen are the last two major ones if we ignore Bill Clinton

Mediocre presidency aside, Carter's a genuine man. It would suck badly if he dies within the next few years. (Unfortunately could be a possibility.)

[Thermodolia]

The BBC has opened its IP locks and is viewable worldwide

Yeah...the time has come.

The sign language interpreter is also wearing all black, if I recall correctly they don't usually do that.

All the announcers are in black as well, I don’t think they normally do that

[NewMercia]

The sign language interpreter is also wearing all black, if I recall correctly they don't usually do that.

All the announcers are in black as well, I don’t think they normally do that

They know, they're just waiting to announce it...

Just listen to how they're talking.