14 hours ago, Thongkorn said:

She never ran from the Nazis in fact she joined the army as a mechanic, She could have gone to Canada, but chose to stay.

My post was obscure for a reason. Many will understand why, especially if you have read a certain story out of Germany. Google is your friend.

A brilliant speech from an amazing woman. Whether you are a fan of the Royal Family or not it's pretty much impossible to ignore what a great figurehead she has been for all these years.

 

It's at times like these that I'm glad we're not a Republic. Despite all the damage Harry and Markle have done with their selfish, brattish behaviour, the Queen has kept her dignity and continues to represent the nation in the best possible way.

On 4/6/2020 at 7:52 PM, harada said:

Very well done, good to see that she hasn't done a runner.

You think she isn't living in a comfotable isolation?

 

Comparing the present situation with WW2 is, IMO, erroneous. In WW2 people gathered together to gain strength in numbers. Now however.....................................

On 4/6/2020 at 12:32 PM, sawadee1947 said:

Coming from an old outdated grandma living in her own past  secluded world .

Sounds more than stupid. 

Are you a supporter of the murdering IRA?

7 hours ago, Tiger1980 said:

Are you a supporter of the murdering IRA?

No, but a supporter of Sinn Fein 

On 4/7/2020 at 12:52 AM, Justgrazing said:

 

The perceived cost of maintaining the Monarchy is but a drop to the income generated for the country by having a Royal Firm .. Tourism , Patronage , Royal Warrant's for Industry are only some of the spin off's to having them .. 

Any proof ? This so often gets spouted but proof never supplied. 
 

How many tourists actually meet the queen ? If she expired they would still come and do exactly what they do now - visit the same places, spend the same money. The history belongs to the taxpayer not a family grotesquely pampered from cradle to grave while millions live below the poverty line. ‘Her subjects’ apparently