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Queen Elizabeth II. They don’t make them like her anymore.

Her inspirational sense of duty is something that few have these days.

Even as an American it’s hard to imagine the loss of her presence.

May she Rest In Peace.

Best of wishes to King Charles III on his reign. I have a feeling it will be transformational.

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Thank you for the write up. I’ve been glued to the news all day and shed many tears. The Queen will be greatly missed.

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I am so sad today - thank you for the write up. It is certainly the end of an era - I feel like I lost my grandmother.

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I am so sad today - thank you for the write up. It is certainly the end of an era - I feel like I lost my grandmother.

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I listened to ITV all morning from about 8 am Pacific time until ITV started its video tributes. I feel sorrowful. She came to the throne the year I was born. I remember watching her motorcade go by in Montreal in 1959. Her motorcade went past my grandmother’s house and we were all lined up waving flags. I have followed her and her family all my life. It’s an era passing, I don’t know what the future Royalist world will be like…..

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On the subject of regnal names, my understanding is only 3 British monarchs have ever taken new regnal names, so it probably has more to do with typical practice than modernization. The three that I believe are the only ones to do so are Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, and King George VI. Because they are all more recent monarchs, it may seem that it was the common, traditional practice, but I don’t think that’s so. Most have used their own names.

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Two days ago The Queen met her 15th Prime Minister. Today she passed into history. She was a smart, tough lady. RIP QEIi.

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Camilla was not Princess of Wales. The title has to be granted by the monarch. She did not ask for it, or it was decided it would be kinder to the boys not to grant it. William and Catherine will have to be granted the Wales titles by Charles. We’ll see when that happens and whether William wants an investiture.

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I am looking forward to this new chapter. It will be interesting to see how Charles and William move the family forward from here on out. I am certainly rooting them, especially Charles. I am also interested to see what Harry and Meghan's game plan is going to be. Will they try to make peace or will they continue trashing him and William? Overall, thank you for your write up, Jane. It is certainly the end of an era. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Today also marks 3 years since my father passed away so it's been an especially gloomy day.

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A very emotional day. Even though I knew it would be coming sooner rather than later, it seemed a long way off.

Thank you Jane.

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Thank you Jane. It just doesn’t seem real.

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Thank you very much, Jane, for being so present today and for sharing throughout the day the fast breaking news. It was a comfort to be able to check your Instagram account and know that you were there and to read your thoughtful words on this very, very sad occasion.

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The statement of "When the Queen dies, this will happen", has been used so frequently recently that the fact that she actually has passed is a bit surreal. Seeing the official statement from King Charles III, was something I just wasn't expecting when I woke up this morning.

As I've seen online since the news broke: "Long May She Reign in our Hearts".

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Vale Queen Elizabeth II.

As soon as it was announced that the Cambridges were moving to Windsor, in addition to QEII’s obviously declining health, I wondered if this was a stepping stone to them moving into Windsor castle, but timed for the children’s school commencement.

Is anyone else surprised by the inclusion of Beatrice in the council is state?

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Such a surreal day. I think it will take a while for this news to sink in. God bless Elizabeth Regina 🤍

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