The Monarchy in Canada | Queen Elizabeth 1926-2022 - Page 25

J.OT13 · #**481** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:26 PM**

I hope to see a proper mourning period before re-igniting the debate on the merits of the Monarchy. When Queen Victoria passed, Parliament and other buildings in Ottawa were draped in black.

http://urbsite.blogspot.com/2012/05/victoria-day.html

She was truly a person who took her role as Monarch with grace, consideration and respect. She continued to perform her duties until the very end. She deserves to be put to rest with the greatest honour.

MolsonExport · #**482** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

I hope to see a proper mourning period before re-igniting the debate on the merits of the Monarchy. When Queen Victoria passed, Parliament and other buildings in Ottawa were draped in black.

She was truly a person who took her role as Monarch with grace, consideration and respect. She continued to perform her duties until the very end. She deserves to be put to rest with the greatest honour.

hear, hear.

harls · #**483** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:29 PM**

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hear, hear.

Agreed.

jigglysquishy · #**484** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by J.OT13

I hope to see a proper mourning period before re-igniting the debate on the merits of the Monarchy. When Queen Victoria passed, Parliament and other buildings in Ottawa were draped in black.

She was truly a person who took her role as Monarch with grace, consideration and respect. She continued to perform her duties until the very end. She deserves to be put to rest with the greatest honour.

Agree 100%

thurmas · #**485** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:32 PM**

Truss has announced him as King Charles the third our new head of state.

MonctonRad · #**486** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:32 PM**

JT just released his statement. I listened to him on the radio. He sounded quite emotional.

He referred to Elizabeth as "one of his favourite persons in the world."

I thought it a good speech.

samne · #**487** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:33 PM**

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If you're gloating about someone's death, someone that meant so much to so many, I think the answer is self evident.

Monarchism is a core Canadian value.

With all due respect to the Queen and her passing. No gloating, just don’t agree with such a statement.

MonctonRad · #**488** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:34 PM**

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Truss has announced him as King Charles the third our new head of state.

Yes, the announcement has been made that the new King will be styled "King Charles the Third", which is important. If he had wanted, he could have styled himself King Alonzo the First or some such.

Truenorth00 · #**489** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:35 PM**

Honestly. I can't see Trudeau doing a lot of this. Tough I hope I'm wrong.

Acajack · #**490** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:36 PM**

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Honestly. I can't see Trudeau doing a lot of this. Tough I hope I'm wrong.

Doing a lot of what?

acottawa · #**491** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:38 PM**

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Yes, the announcement has been made that the new King will be styled "King Charles the Third", which is important. If he had wanted, he could have styled himself King Alonzo the First or some such.

Odd choice. Charles I lost his head (literally), Charles II was ousted in a coup.

Truenorth00 · #**492** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:40 PM**

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Doing a lot of what?

Proper mourning protocol.

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Odd choice. Charles I lost his head (literally), Charles II was ousted in a coup.

I think he's trying to rehabilitate the reputation of "Charles".

SteelTown · #**493** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:43 PM**

RIP Queen Elizabeth; thank you for your steadfast service.

MonctonRad · #**494** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:44 PM**

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Odd choice. Charles I lost his head (literally), Charles II was ousted in a coup.

Which is why some people thought he might style himself differently.

I'm glad he didn't.

thewave46 · #**495** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:44 PM**

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Few English monarchs oversaw such a pronounced decline in the scale and scope of their realm.

This wasn't Elizabeth II's doing, but rather her fate.

I wonder if the succession question will start to become strange, kind of like what we have seen with the Popes.

I am curious how the Danes and Swedes view their monarchy. Do they view the whole process as strange?

Canada’s context is somewhat different than them, I admit.

MonctonRad · #**496** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:45 PM**

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Proper mourning protocol.

No. I give JT a hard time, but I have no doubt he realizes the significance of the Queen's passing, and that he will comport himself in an exemplary manner.

He will do a good job.

WhipperSnapper · #**497** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:46 PM**

The queen is this iconic ceremonious character It's a struggle to see the person behind the character.

kool maudit · #**498** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:47 PM**

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I am curious how the Danes and Swedes view their monarchy. Do they view the whole process as strange?

Canada’s context is somewhat different than them, I admit.

I think they are pretty blasé, I have never heard an impassioned opinion, pro or con, in either country.

When I said to my wife that "the Queen is dead", though, she thought I meant Silvia. So "The Queen" as a wording didn't point to London, unlike in a lot of the world.

Truenorth00 · #**499** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:49 PM**

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I am curious how the Danes and Swedes view their monarchy. Do they view the whole process as strange?

Canada’s context is somewhat different than them, I admit.

I was in Moose Jaw when the Danish Crown Prince got married. Some Danish students and instructors at the flying school took the day off and threw a party to celebrate.

I think a big part of why we don't feel as much for the monarchy here is that we don't get all the holidays and honours normally associated with having the monarchy.

SignalHillHiker · #**500** Posted **Sep 8, 2022, 6:49 PM**

RIP.

For most of us, Charles is only our second monarch. Still feels strange to see "The King and Queen Consort".

Irish twitter is indeed showing its whole ass today. I try never to be cruel and really dislike it in others.

Just about everything here is at half mast, even saw a friggin' car dealership flag.