Duke Of Edinburgh Dead

[lankeela]

Buckingham Palace have just released news.

[Peter Pedant]

god bless the queen ! I hope she doesnt follow him in short order....
time for some greek - - mi genoito !
yes I am THAT wirried

[teacake44]

Why are some assuming that the Queen will find it hard to carry on without him, or be desolate?

[riptide]

Very sad, wonder if she will pass the reins to Charles now. Hope that awful woman and Harry away, they should be ashamed of themselves.

[anneasquith]

Some abers obviously know the queen intimately. He had a long life .

[exarmy448]

Will there be a State Funeral or will it be restricted to numbers?

[ummmm]

Very sad. I found him hilarious. May he rest in peace.

[davebro]

I would think the funeral will be a much more muted affair than such occasions usually warrant.

No doubt the Queen will be grieving but I expect she will carry on & not be so affected as Victoria appeared to be when she lost Albert.

[Barsel]

Very upsetting news. R.I.P Duke of Edinburgh.

[brainiac]

I think Harry has some exquisitely embarrassing times ahead when he has to spend time with his family for the funeral

[teacake44]

Sometimes older people become a drain and a constant worry when ill or just very aged, and I've know many a partners that have been left behind say its been like a ton of bricks being lifted from there shoulders and now they can relax.

[teacake44]

Oh god we've started on Harry now. :0))))

[Bobbisox1]

There would be uproar brainiac if Harry was allowed to fly back here for his grandfathers funeral, I somehow can’t see that happening although I hope he can, even to build a few bridges with them

[DTCwordfan]

shame he didn't make the ton....a good life though. rip

[DTCwordfan]

Of course Harry should come back - it's his grandfather after all.....and it could be a good time for some rapprochement behind closed doors.....

[anneasquith]

Oh please, the man has just died, give him some time on this thread to be for him, rather than discussing Harry. Start a new thread for Harry .

[Sunk]

The Queen should abdicate and hand over to William.

[Bobbisox1]

AA I’m surprised your following this tbh, you’re not exactly a Royalist are you !

[DTCwordfan]

Sunk that will not happen. If anything she could remain Queen and ask Charles and William to stand in as Prince Regents.

[New Judge]

//I've know many a partners that have been left behind say its been like a ton of bricks being lifted from there shoulders and now they can relax.//

I can understand that but I doubt it will apply to the Queen. I imagine his care and welfare, whilst of concern to her, did not present her with the sort of problems that may be visited on most people.

//Why are some assuming that the Queen will find it hard to carry on without him, or be desolate?//

Because she has often said that her husband was her rock and provided wisdom and guidance to her. Add to that the fact that the Queen herself will be 95 in a couple of weeks' time and she may find life increasingly difficult. No, she didn't need Philip to get the coal in or mow the grass, but he was her husband for 74 years and whatever lifestyle they led, she will, I'm sure, sorely miss him.

[anneasquith]

I missed that memo. Thanks Bobbie .