RIP Queen Elizabeth II
Sep. 8th, 2022 06:53 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ffuturesI think most people guessed this might be coming, she hasn't looked well since the Duke of Edinburgh died. She's been on the throne my entire life, though the actual coronation was when I was four months old. I've never actually met her or as far as I know seen her in person, but that's mostly me not liking crowds much. She's had a huge impact on Britain for the last seventy years, and I'm not sure what things will look like now she's gone.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61585886
You'll notice that they're already referring to Charles as the King. No guarantee that he'll use that name on the throne, he might go with something else.
Things that we can expect:
Nothing much else on the TV or in the papers for the next week or two.
New currency eventually - the Queen's head is on everything.
Ditto stamps, which means that the timing of the rollout of new 1st and 2nd class stamps earlier this year was a bit unfortunate.
Huge arguments about the succession, becoming a republic, etc. despite Charles already being considered the King.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61585886
You'll notice that they're already referring to Charles as the King. No guarantee that he'll use that name on the throne, he might go with something else.
Things that we can expect:
Nothing much else on the TV or in the papers for the next week or two.
New currency eventually - the Queen's head is on everything.
Ditto stamps, which means that the timing of the rollout of new 1st and 2nd class stamps earlier this year was a bit unfortunate.
Huge arguments about the succession, becoming a republic, etc. despite Charles already being considered the King.
