American Reacts Queen Elizabeth II Her Reign in Numbers
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- Queen Elizabeth II died yesterday at the age of 96. As an American I honestly knew very little about the Queen, but in this video I discovered so many interesting facts about her. 70 year reign? 292 speaking engagements at 91 years old? Seriously, she must have had so much energy. I think it was more than energy, it seemed Queen Elizabeth had a passion for the British people and performing her job to the best of her abilities.
I still have a long way to go in order to fully learn who the queen was and who the Royal family are, but this was a great start.
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From her 1957 Christmas speech "I cannot lead you into battle, I do not give you laws or administer justice, but I can do something else: I can give you my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations."
And she KEPT that promise. Remarkable!!
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People who complain about the Queen and her family entitlement.
The political spectrum cost us taxpayers .. .kre than our up keep of the Royal House . Taxpayers in the UK pay £1 or just less per year . To support the house hold . That's less than 2 chocolate bars or 1 Starbucks coffee that most people consume in a day ..
.I loved our Queen.
More than
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As a 62 year old English woman I can honestly say that .... Queen Elizabeth ll was THE heart of our nation...she will truly be missed by many around the world 💔
A few people adored her, a lot loved her but all respected her...
Just for clarification, as many of the Commonwealth countries became independent republics (which the Queen and the UK have always said is their right to choose), they remained in the Commonwealth and indeed there have been countries that were not part of the empire who have joined the Commonwealth.
Secondly, the reason the Queen is so loved and respected in the UK is that unlike politicians she represents everyone and not just those of the same political party or political stance. And unlike celebrities she was not interested in making all stories about herself and engaging in self-promotion. A welcome relief from the vacuous celebrity culture of today.
Thank you, put so eloquently and succinct.
Hiya from Scotland 🏴 yes, we love her like our grandmother. We depend on her for reassurance and encouragement. We expect her to smooth over troubles with her good sense and calm things down. She visited so many places to bring attention to them to raise money for charity. She’s a legend. We have lost our core and we are genuinely grieving. People crying in stores, in streets, everywhere. She is now being called Elizabeth the great. She was humble and she loved all people across the world 🌎
I'm Scottish as well and I am not ashamed to say I have cried a lot, I am a ex soldier and she was called the boss by the forces, Her Majesty was the most amazing and fantastic Queen and woman, I think the only good thing about her passing is she is reunited with her beloved husband, sleep in peace Your Majesty and you will never be forgotten
I'm 56 and my mum died when I was 15. I've always looked up to my Queen and loved her. Her loss is terrible to me but I knew once Prince Philip passed she wouldn't be long after.
true, you could see that her health went downhill after prince phillip passed,
How sad but what a lovely sentiment. I am so sorry for your loss at such an early age (your mother must have been very young herself to have died) but I have heard so many and have friends who have said that it brought back memories of losing their mother or grandmother.
I completely agree about how she went downhill after Prince Philip died but the shock that it must be to have to get on with life when your constant throughout adulthood is gone cannot be quantified. It's right that no one expects to bury their child but it cannot be underestimated what losing the person you always knew was not immortal but you have never known life without must feel like. The same thing happened to my aunt. She was a healthy for her age, spritely, energetic and mentally alert 92 year-old until my uncle died of a heart attack one morning. She went downhill straight away, despite the efforts of us all and particularly her children and grandchildren, and died little more than a year later.
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The Queen was the soul of our life and culture.
The Queen was very well respected and liked - a very relatable, grandmotherly sort of Head of State with a knack for saying exactly the right thing to her people in times of crisis. We could trust her, because she wasn't a career politician and clearly had the nation's interests at heart.
We do all realise that hereditary monarchy is rather daft, but our one and only experiment with a non-monarch as Head of State was a failure that left lasting scars: Oliver Cromwell, a religious enthusiast who tried to abolish the theatre, dancing, drinking, singing and eventually even Christmas parties. We've stuck to the monarchy ever since, with all its faults and absurdities. At least they don't mind us having fun!
It sounds like most British people look at the monarchy as not so much a needed authority, but instead a needed tradition. That makes sense to me. The way you describe the Queen is sort of the perception I had. That she is looked at as a mother figure or grandmother of the country. Thanks for your insights. Have a great night.
@@reactingtomyroots Yeah the royal family at this point in history are merely a tradition. Although laws are passed in their name and the army swears to them etc etc none of it is actually real. Although she has the ability to start wars, declare peace, dissolve parliament it would never happen. And although she is "required" to swear in prime ministers and pass laws she wasn't really really needed. It was merely a formality, probably rubber stamped and just a form of theatrics.
They are however great at relations with other countries, brining in the tourists and a great platform for speeches and for people to rally behind. For example she had a speech about covid when we were in the thick of it and it was just nice to hear. Its was liek a grandmother telling you things are going to be alright and although it seems bad she has seen worse through her long reign and knows it will get better sort of thing.
@@charg1nmalaz0r51 Never say never if push came to shove i know the forces would never choose government over monarchy .
The Queen gave us the last full measure of devotion. Unparalleled.
As a Member of HM Queen Elizabeth II's Household for many years, I sincerely appreciate this man's opening and obviously heartfelt sentiments.
I have always been very interested in English history, especially the royal history but didn't realise how much I thought of Queen Elizabeth II until my daughter messaged me that she had died and I was standing in the middle of an office block at work with tears streaming down my face, sobbing my heart out 😭 subbed
As an Englishman when i heard the Queen had died, i was in shock & it felt as though a member of my family had died. I still feel great sorrow as she has been my monarch for my whole 56 years of my life. She will be missed but now We have a new King. Long Live King Charles iii 👑 🏴🇬🇧
Interested in just English history?
Not Scottish?
Not British?
@@toonmag50 Perhaps the usual mistake of stating English instead of British? Although it is all ok to be just interested in English history. Regarding the monarchy, it was originally the English monarchy & still is in a way, the seat of the monarchy being based in England. Being English, i think of the monarchy being my English monarchy but also i'm British, so also think of the monarchy as British which it is. For hundreds of years, the monarchy has been a British institution & then Commonwealth of course. The Queen was OUR Queen for us all 🇬🇧
@@Paul-hl8yg the Union of Crown's 1603 when the Scottish King James V1 acceeded the English throne as James 1, was a mutual event.
As a result every British monarch,since, has been ,in parallel, both a Scottish and English monarch.
This means when in Scotland, Elizabeth 11 of England became Elizabeth 1 of Scotland.
Trying to ignore the Scots,Welsh and Irish (later) NI is unfortunate,as they,together with the north of England built and defended the British Empire.
@@toonmag50 I'm quite interested in Scottish too but living near London I can visit there more often. My dad was from Edinburgh so there is that connection but I haven't visited Scotland for about 30 years 😔
Thank you for showing respect to our Queen.
Still have tears in my eyes now. It will take until the funeral is done, then we move on. God save the King.
I'm truly sorry for your loss man. I mean that. I believe the Queen was cherished by the British people almost like a mother figure for the country. She represented the spirit of your nation and although I don't know what its like having a Queen, I understand how huge of a loss this is. Thanks for sharing.
Same here mate - it hit us like a sledgehammer. God save the king!
For some context: Louis XIV became King of France at age 4, and reigned for 72 years, Elizabeth II became Queen at age 25, and reigned for 70 years.
Since he was a child, Louis XIV had a regent for the early part of his reign, whereas Elizabeth II was reigning personally the whole time.
That's interesting. A regent means someone acted on his behalf? A kid being King, I can't even imagine what kind of childhood that would have been. LOL
@@reactingtomyroots That's exactly right. Louis XIV's regency officially ended when he was 13, which seems a little premature to me, but he still had his Chief Minister actually running the government until he was 22, after which he took personal control.
In Britain we have laws on the books such that in the event that a minor ascends to the throne, a regency is established until they turn 18. The next person in the line of succession this could apply to is Prince George (Prince William's son), in which case the regent would be Prince Harry (as long as he was living in the UK).
The Sun King was also probably the most powerful monarch in European history.
@@reactingtomyroots If the heir to the throne is a child when their parent or older relative (sometimes it's uncle/aunt to niece/nephew) who is the monarch dies, the next sidewards in line to the throne becomes Regent until the heir reaches adulthood (18 in the UK). For example, had Prince (now King) Charles died while Prince William was under 18, Prince Andrew would have become Regent until William reached 18. It is difficult to imagine what kind of childhood it must be just knowing that you will be the King or Queen one day, as Charles did, and William and George ... ... yet some call it a privilege.
Due to Queen Elizabeth II's youth at the time of her ascent to the throne and her good health and longevity, mostly (other than from Queen Victoria) inherited from her mother's side of the family, the new King has ascended to the throne at almost 74. From one extreme to another.
The attitude to the Royal Family, or the Queen in particular, can be fluid. The Queen herself commanded quite a lot of respect: but she earned it. She was never acting or speaking in a way that we could be hurt by. Scandal never came from her, but she was touched by it when her family members instigated it.
I am a monarchist - as in, I support our Constitutional Monarchy. It would be a grave loss to us as a nation if we became a Republic, not to mention an added burden to each tax-payer. As it stands, any "money given" by Parliament to the Royals for their upkeep is paid for because the Crown Lands were given to the Government to use as they see fit. Of the money the Crown Lands make for the Government, less than 30% of that goes to the Monarch.
Which means they pay for themselves. In extreme situations, such as this where there's a massive royal funeral for Elizabeth II, the income from the Crown Lands might not actually cover it, so it would come out of "tax money" - but that's just looking at it on an annual basis only. But overall? When you add up, year by year, what the people have saved through this system, they pay for themselves.
They bring in tourism, people wanting to see or partake in ceremonies that are part of a living, breathing, working Royalty. Our castles that are still habitable (there's a lot) are not just monuments to the past, as France has. Ours are Royal homes. Still used. Tradition and Pomp and Ceremony are huge draws for tourism. It's hard to quantify how much this makes for the UK, but it is substantial.
When it comes to our feelings for the Royals, then it's based on "respect earned". Prince Harry is... not doing well in the public eye right now. Obviously. Charles, though there were major issues back before Diana died and just after, he seems high on the approval. People are quick to forgive, or at least give someone a real chance at earning back respect by doing the right thing: apologising or changing.
I think that 70-80% approval is about right overall. There are some here who want to become a Republic (I see the attraction in part, but also the loss), yet even such as they still say they felt bad when Elizabeth died. Whatever our political leanings or governmental type leanings, Elizabeth II has been there through all or most of our lives. My father was born after she became queen. So was my mother. My grandmother (only one still with us) has lived under 5 monarchs, now: George 5th, Edward 8th, George 6th, Elizabeth 2nd, Charles 3rd. But most of her life she only knew the Queen.
It's a lot to take in - the background figure who has "always been there" is now gone. So many things, little things, will change - and we'll miss them when they do. Money, passports, post-boxes, police uniforms, police cars, military uniforms, symbols and names on legal buildings. I'm missing so many things off this list as I simply can't think of everything that will be altered now that Charles as ascended.
I think it's pretty sensible to have a head of state as a monarch who has been raised as a dipolmat and representative of the British people.
Presidents and Prime Ministers can be bought, not just by money but by opinion polls and self interest. The same corruption does not befall our monarch.
God save the Queen and Long live the King!
Me personally has loved the queen all my life and we should always have a king or queen
the plane carrying her coffin even flew over my hometown as if she was saying goodbye to us. She will be missed by all in the
UK and else where whether you liked her or not. Her funeral is on monday 19 September and everything including my workplace will close as a mark of respect. You should check out the funny side of the queen where she did a sketch with james bond of her jumping out a plane and having tea and marmalade sandwiches with paddington bear ( a childrens show) for her jubilee celebrations. take care. I’m from Scotland, welcome to the UK. stay safe.
Suggest you also look at her daughter who is a great woman also. Princess Anne.
Your description of The Queen as humble is correct. I was amazed on more than one occasion to see her sitting in the London traffic jams, with barely a sign of security. Also amazing to see the faces of others when they spotted who was in the back seat of the car next to them!
Very good video , I have always liked the fact that we have a Constitutional Monarchy and infact countries with such have one of the most stable forms of government and I think that is because the Monarch does not voice political views one way or the other where as most Presidents are from political parties or voice political views .
The commonwealth is a club now, with some sport involved, but it's not just British Empire countries because an ex German & two ex French countries in Africa have since joined, because they requested.
Polling companies would often take polls and over the decades was positive 75% & above easily. The queen aged and so did we, and the next generation, and so on. People aged with her, so she's always been for tens of millions of us.
Like a mother figure and grandmother figure of sorts for the British people? That's how it seems. If so I can truly understand why it's such a huge loss for you guys. I'm not sure how this sort of loss affects the morale of a nation. Hopefully Charles will do a great job moving forward. Thanks for reaching out.
@@reactingtomyroots Like a mother for some, a grandmother for most.
She was always there for them, an anchor in time, a reassuring figure, a constant.
She was not my Queen, my King rules over Norway, but she did an exceptional job and for that she will be missed.
I'd not seen this video before and it is very factual and acurate. You should react to one or two of the videos around showing her more human side and her funny moment as she had a wicked sense of humour.
If your roots are British/Irish/English you're one of us. Welcome to the family.
Thanks Natalie. I appreciate that. In my Maternal line, my 5th great grandma was the last in England, sometime in the 1800s, Halstead, Essex, England to be exact. Her husband (5th great grandpa) was born in Sudbury, Suffolk, England. They all had kids young which is why I get to my 5th great grandma in such a short window of time. She didn't die until 1900.
My Paternal line however has been in America for much longer. My 8th great grandpa was born in Cavan Ireland in 1614. He was already married and in America in 1640. His wife (8th great grandma) was also born in Cavan Ireland, but died in America. It seems they got married before coming to America. His Dad was an Irish Reverend, but his mom was somehow born in Devon England.
My last name is full on Irish and so far I trace my paternal lineage back to 1510 in Cavan, Ireland, which I know is in the Republic of Ireland. But my moms side is full on English. All I know is that I'm really excited to continue learning about the entirety of the British Isles and in turn my own history is some regard. Sorry for rambling. Thanks again for welcoming me to the family. :)
As an Australian, some people dislike and some people love the monarchy...but most just live their lives and don't care either way (like me). Having her as Queen, and now having Charles as king has no real affect on us in daily life but it does give us a stronger bond to the other countries that share the monarchy with us, such as Canada, New Zealand, South Africa the UK and so on.
And although the US is a friend and allied to most if not all Commonwealth countries...we..especially the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have a closer bond to eachother with the same laws, government systems, customs and living standards...which aren't compatible with the US system because of policies and laws the US doesn't have like universal healthcare, the way the judicial system works and workers rights.
All these laws, customs and policies came to us (and were even improved by us) from the UK, and Australia, Canada, New Zealand and most of the others were given independence without any war, conflict or fighting. Because of this we (most of the Commonwealth countries) never had any hatred towards the UK...and therefore the monarchy.
The queen was just seen as a stable kinda weird mother figure whose face is on our money instead of some politician.
She was like a grandmother to not only The UK, but to the rest of Commonwealth. She promised to serve her whole life and she did. May Our Gracious Majesty rest in peace. Hello from 🇨🇦.
Hello my northerly neighbor. You're so right. The more I learn, the more I realize just how adored she was.
I loved her. She was so devoted to our country. She was so stoic and righteous. Her faith in her people was unparalleled.
Enjoying your videos. Her Majesty was the heart of our nation, there will never be another Monarch as respected all other the world.
There will never be another like her I can say this with certainty because she truly was the greatest we have ever had with her father being a close second in my books. A lot of people who don't understand monarchies think they do nothing but that's the point she's not supposed to be political otherwise she's just another divisive figure like Trump, Biden or Boris Johnson.
I’m an American mom and I admire the Royal Family, especially Queen Elizabeth ll! I think that What Prince Harry and especially his wife Meghan Markle have done to hurt them with all the proven lies, not only caused the Queen and Prince Phillip great stress and personal pain in their late years! I also think the two of them shortened their lives with all the havoc they have caused, especially Meghan, but Harry has allowed it, even when he knew she was lying! Shame on them both! I think all titles should be stripped, they wanted out, let them out, let them fend for themselves without those titles! Harry is an envious hot head, who when he doesn’t get his way throws a tantrum! If he truly wanted to make it on his own, he wouldn’t have complained at 35, that his daddy cut him off! Grow up Harry and even better, wake up and see Meghan for who she is! She hunted him, got her prey and she thought she was going to be Queen some day and just pass over William and Kate! She is living in LaLa land!
Well said Peter, hit the nail on the head...
I'm British. Thank you for your kind words
Good video i just subscribed
Thank you James. Hope you're well.
Me too - just subscribed!
She was like everyone's Grandmother here in the UK. RIP Lizzie ❤
💯 very much so , memories flooding back of my own...what a generation ❤❤❤
Yes we adored her and will miss her forever 💔🥺
Thanks for your condolences. The Queen to me as an English person was a constant, she was there throughout my 72 years. So when the inevitable happened l and the majority of the population were actually shocked and sad and yes emotional especially during the funeral. I think we all shed a tear.
The Queen never ruled. She reigned.
I am Canadian and I must say, I am VERY PROUD to be in a Commonwealth Country.
As the French president said, she was not just our Queen, she was THE Queen. I was working in South Africa at the time of her funeral, and the whole site I was at, wanted to watch.
The Queen was the one constant for generations of Brits. I miss her deeply.
Me too
Thank you for your condolences, we miss her very much 😢💔🇬🇧
Most people love her and the monarchy, there are a small group who want to get rid of the crown
I’m 52 and she was all we ever knew . On every coin and note I’ve ever spent , on every stamp I have used , on every postbox and public building , her picture in every school, on our tv screens every Christmas Day during dinner , the national anthem played at the close of Tv every night before 24 hour broadcasting . She , I think, had the respect of nearly all Brits whether they were monarchists or not . Her death sent the country into respectful silence . She left very big shoes to fill. We felt like we knew her despite most never having even met her . Her service and dedication is beyond criticism. She gave the nation and sense of cool calm British stiff upper lip during times of trouble . Her Covid speech did more for the country than any of the hundreds of politicians could hope to do . Such a huge loss and such a huge contributor to us and she will be very sadly missed .
The monarch is Commander in Chief of the armed forces, head of the Church of England, head of state for each of the Commonwealth nations. advisor to the government - meets weekly with the prime minister to listen and advise. He/she represents the UK at home and abroad and is patron of about 700 charities.. She hosts visiting diplomats with State entertainments at the behest of her government (whether she personally approves of the individual or not). Being strictly apolitical, the monarch can hear and advise all parties. And represents stability for the entire realm
The Queen Reined for one third of the
USA.existence. God save the King.
I'm 53 and have known Queen Elizabeth to be our Monarch in like forever, I now realise that in my lifetime, hopefully, I will see 3 Monarchs. Queen Elizabeth, King Charles (who is now 73), and the future King William, that is an awesome feeling. Rest well your Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll, you more than deserve it, thank you for all you have done.
You really need to check out the story of the crown Prince of one of the Arab states when he visited the Queen and their trip around the grounds of the palace in her landrover.
Thank you for your kind words.
Thank you Ma'am for everything that is how we feel in the UK
There were hundreds of Americans who came over to the UK to pay their respects to the Late Queen Elizabeth II and, I travelled to London from the Wirral which is in Cheshire in the North West of England. In the queue to pay my respects to the Queen whilst she was lying in state in front of me was a group from New York and behind me a group from San Francisco and behind them a group from Los Angeles.
She was the grandmother to the nation. She will live on in Prince William. She will never be forgotten.💔💔💔
Just watching this a year later as a huge fan! Love how the channel has grown!! ❤❤
She was very much loved and respected , we have had a monarchy for hundreds of yrs I think that answers your question , God save the King.
I can imagine it's a very hard time for your nation. Losing someone that was basically the Mother figure of the country has to be a difficult time for the British people. It's not just a loss for the country as a whole, but it's a loss for each individual who loved her. I never had that experience with any leader over here in the US, but I totally understand and respect what the Queen meant to you and the majority of the British people.
@@reactingtomyroots To put it in perspective, no one ever likes any of our voted in leaders yet the majority loved this little old lady that was born into wealth. That takes some doing
It's not just England it's the British Commonwealth 14 other countries she was queen of like here in Canada
She was so beautiful ❤
As you and all say The Queen They will only ever be one 🙏
Thank you. God save the Queen ❤️🇬🇧
A year ago on Friday, our beloved Monarch Queen Elizabeth II died
The Monarchy is not about power. It is a constitutional monarchy which means that each country has its own parliament with the Monarch as head of state. This video doesn't really do the Queen or the Monarchy credit. You need to look at other videos. She was not stoic by any standard. She was a mother, grandmother, advisor, comfort. She represented all that was good much like her father King George VI. She was the defender of the Faith & the Monarchy is an institution based on & grounded in Christian values
I do, I love her,I'm a Royalist through and through.
I believe the only country in the world that has no need and doesn't put the name of the country on its postage stamps.
Thank you so much for this video, I don't think I'd reached 2 minutes before I got a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat because of your words.
I take it you watched the coverage from her passing, to her funeral?
Thank you Thank you Thank you
We certainly do love our monarchy. 🇬🇧
Nice video mate... the queen loved tradition but embraced new technology. At one point she became a bit of a "textaholic"! and watching Princess Anne checking on how the Queen was managing with Zoom calls is really funny! Yeah, she was old, but she certainly wasn't old-fashioned!
I was a baby when she was crowned. I grew up with her, taking her for granted as most uk people did. She was always there.
She was one of the first feminist professional women, with a family abd many other duties. She was impeccable, never put a foot or word wrong, how many CEOs can say that??
Talking about numbers, I heard that there is an estimate that approx one third of her subjects around the world, saw her at one time or another. I saw her in Liverpool when I was 9.
She travelled so much drawing big crowds, so it makes sense.
One of her mottos was that she had to be seen to be believed.
I miss her 😢
Thank you
At the time of her death, the vast majority of the ENTIRE WORLD had ever known one monarch in the UK and it was her.
Thank you sir. We in the UK know that our closest cousins across the pond are with us.
What a lovely, intelligent man you are and how beautifully aware and humble you are. R xoxo
Thanks so much Rosalinda. I really appreciate that. :)
We Brits prefer th have a non political Head of State mainly because we don’t have much respect for politicians. The Queen was a very remarkable and admirable woman who understood that her role was not to exercise political power by enacting laws and all that stuff but to be the soul and the backbone of the nation. She fulfilled that role 100 percent and she was both admired, respected and loved by most of us.
Thanks you
Interesting. I'm British but I'm learning new things with you.
She was the most powerful woman on EARTH, but her humility is what guided her actions. She never wanted to be the centre of attention.
She was our Queen...
I loved our Queen, she taught us patience, strength of character, how to love without judgement, and was held in asteem by almost every human in the world. Queen Elizabeth was humble and had no need to be adored. God Bless the Queen, God save the King. x
She was our Queen, God rest her dear soul. A cousin of mine, and also another feller a very good friend of mine, both were soldiers and they said "I've just lost my old boss".
Thank you Stece
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I am a fan of sorts yo the monarchy and mourn the loss of our Queen but my daughter is anti yhepnarchy sorry for typos
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It seems the British people are split on their feelings for the monarchy. Hopefully it's not like politics driving families apart. I can understand what you're saying. Hope you have a great night.
Our Queen will always be Legend 🏴🥃
Appreciated. She dedicated her life to the service of her people. Right up to two days before she died, she was a tireless servant of the nation. As and ex-soldier, she was my boss, to whom I swore my oath. She was respected, for her own military service, and that of her family - and it was to her they willingly owed their loyalty. Bit of a problem for any attempt at tyrannical government. Charles III is his mother's son, and I do believe he will also spend the rest of his life in that service. A non-political, professional, lifelong Head of State turns out to be a pretty great thing to have. God save the King.
I do not support the monarchy, but as a human being, I admired, respected, and yes, loved her. Even over a year on, tears still sting my eyes when I think about her. She devoted her life to her role, and was an amazing model to all of us.
As far as I am concerned, the monarchy is anachronistic and unnecessary. Elizabeth will always be The Queen, her successors will simply be the king. They will be pale shadows of The Queen. I think that it will be unlikely that any will be as loved as Elizabeth II.
To have imagined a Republic replacing The Queen was unthinkable. To imagine the creation of a Republic now is desirable to many.
love for the Queen is endemic in England but the same can't be said for rest of the Civil list
You have haters but they are outnumbered by thousands to one who love her
3pm Christmas Day 🥲 ( in the UK) will never be the same again....
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She loved by me and most of the uk if I am honest
You're absolutely right, QE actually had powers which she could have used to subjugate, but never did; & she was above politics.QE was the Q all my life, and most of my parents too, & I've been more emotional than I thought - the Q was a reassuring constant in a world of turmoil. I think Charles will be a good King.
From someone with a King who has reigned for 32 years and is the beacon of our society, long live the King.
I think he will be a good King for you.
My dad always maintained 'it is NOT the powers the Queen has that matter, it is those she prevents OTHERS from having'
💯 telling my daughter this. Do you know how much personal wealth she could have amassed and didn't...do you see how down to earth she is...vs todays celebrities one who can't cut a cucumber 🤨
..the clip of her getting decaffeinated coffee for the president was so sweet...yes dear its coming 😍🥰
16:13😊King Charles III 'IS' king. There is no more Prince Charles, it happened immediately upon the sad death of Elizabeth II.
The more ceremonial title Charles had other than Prince, was Prince of Wales. That title is now Prince Williams.
Yes a lot of British people loved the Queen she was the face of the UK
When Queen Elizabeth became queen she had to right the wrongs of the monarchy previously. She is still held accountable for the wrong doings of her family before her by some and dedicated her life towards changing it. And she succeeded.
She had to right the wrongs of the monarchy before her ... so what did her father George VI do that was so wrong ...he was King during WW11 ...her Grandfather George V her gt grandfather Edward V11 would be interesting to know. I remember
well
when she became Queen and her father was mourned not remembered as a person who had done wrong
@@imsiimsi12341 Unfortunately, there are a lot of people in today's society (mainly the "woke") that call Queen Elizabeth II a coloniser and racist simply because she hasn't apologised for the actions of her ancestors like Queen Victoria. People are still arguing over gems within the Royal Collection, like the Koh-i-Noor, for example.
As a Brit, thank you for your condolences, but we're truly fine, the monarchy endures in King Chales III, our money with Queen Elizabeth II's head will remain for many years, and every postbox with E II R will remain. She will forever be a significant part of our history, for the majority of the 20th century she was our rock, our unmoving anchor of British culture. King Charles III will continue that legacy.
As a Brit, I can say with certainty that while many may not appreciate the monarchy as a whole, mainly because they don't understand how much they actually do, but everyone loved the Queen. She was like a righteous grandmother to us all in a way. She was good and decent and respected her role to the people. She kept an iron moral compass that kept the country in check, especially as our politicians are basically rich kids arguing about things they have little to no business having a say over.
God bless the queen 👑
To give you an idea about what powers the Monarchy has, suggest you look at a video titled "What powers does the Queen actually have"
Great idea Ted. I want to at least do a few more videos on the Queen so I can truly understand who she was. Then comes the monarchy in general, which I know very little about. I'll write that idea down and try to get to it soon. Thanks for watching.
QEII followed the Bible , those chosen in high places, to look after and all she served on God’s Earth. She did not fail. R.I.P. QUEEN ELIZABETH II.
HI STEVE
DEBRA HERE FROM SOUTH WALES UK
In the days of the British Empire there was a saying that :
THE SUN NEVER SET ON THE BRITISH EMPIRE
I guess the same can still be said as the British Commonwealth of Nations replaced the Empire and as some of the commonwealth nations are in the Southern Hemisphere, countries such as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa etc, it is always daylight sonewhere in the Commonwealth of Nations.
It is said that she did say to someone once that she would have been quite happy to have been a countrywoman living of the fat of the land and breeding racehorses which was her one true passion.
This goes to show how hardworking and stoic she was because she went through the ceremony of greeting our new Prime Minister Liz Truss, just a day before she passed away.
Yes
The Queen will be a very hard act to follow. She's all a lot of us have ever known, she's always been there. We all looked to her in times of celebrations or sadness. She gave her life to service, and she never put a foot wrong. Charles had a very good teacher and I'm sure he will be a great king. God bless and thank you ma'am. Long live the king.
I'd also add that many people don't really think about it. Also, there is trepidation about the examples of the alternatives we see around the world!
The Queen was a person to look up to, you need to see her address to the nation when COVID struck, its the best speech by any world leader.
What this didn't show was her sharp sense of humour
The younger generation doesn't really seem bothered about the monarchy and often say it should be abolished because they get money from the government.
As you get older you realise its a symbolic role you get to see that the royal estates make profit and therefore pay tax and the tourist industry really benefits.
In business situations our country benefits from a person at the top with no political views.
So the older generation see the benefit and support rises.
Now we have The King and it'll take a while, but I'm sure he'll be supported
yes we do never disrespect her x
The British monarch is still the head of state in 14 countries including Canada, Australia and New Zealand. There are 54 countries in the commonwealth and the head is not automatically the monarch but Charles was voted in as its next head in 2018 and he will take over the leadership role now that he is king.
Charles became King the moment his mother died. There is NO gap in the monarchy.
Remember your President would be happy with a 40-50% approval rating ...presidents and prime ministers can have approval ratings of 20% to 80% at any given time giving an average of 50% ...the Queen was a constant , a stable influence , whilst politicians by nature are devisive and split people's to polarise them...its a politicians job to split opinion...a constitutional monarchy doesn't do that, it's there for everyone, all colours, all religions,.... out of the top 20 democracies in the world 10 of them are constitutional monarchies
I can only speak for myself, but I had huge respect for what the Queen did. I am also fortunate enough to have met her. The sense of duty and commitment she showed was exemplary. I say this as someone who also believes we should abolish the Monarchy. For me it is straightforward in the fact that I believe in democracy, which we do not have with an unelected Head of State. The Monarchy also underpins the class system and the house of Lords which is also an unelected governing body. It's important to separate individuals from this point. It is not about whether I like or dislike them. Or whether I believe they do a good job or not. These are relevant to how I feel about any individual, in this case the Queen. However, liking the Monarch or not is irrelevant in terms of the principle of democracy and equality. With this in mind, the question about whether the British people love the Monarch, or are satisfied with the job the Queen did, is difficult to answer.
Queen = Life long president + pope. She was also an Empress.