Queen's most senior aides 'call ALL royal staff into emergency meeting at Buckingham Palace'

[tonray]

14 minutes ago, Jonmarleesco said:

Must have spotted a hitherto an unforeseen hole in the publicly funded purse.

Is that any way to refer to Charles? 

[overherebc]

4 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

WAIT - are the corgis ok?

Another rumour is they have had a 'mass crap in' on the Wilton.

[simoh1490]

6 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

The use of the word "emergency", in the original "story", seems to have done the trick.

 

And it was the Daily Mail "what did it".

 

Vivat Regina.

The DM is good at that, too bad it's not really a newspaper though.

[kamahele]

2 hours ago, sanemax said:

Unconfirmed reports that flags have been lowed to half mast at Buckingham Palace

I've read in the AP and Telegraph that the palace had said there is no cause for concern

[oceanyachting]

If it's a family issue she would have called the family

[PREM-R]

2 hours ago, Jai Dee said:

Following reports of royal staff spotted on the roof of Buckingham Palace, social media users shared images showing the Union flag is not at half mast.

 

Read more here.

When the Queen is at home, in Buckingham Palace,  I think the flag that would be flying would be the Royal Standard not the Union Flag.

[simoh1490]

Apparently 10am is the new magic hour when the news will be given to staff first.

[Jai Dee]

2 minutes ago, PREM-R said:

When the Queen is at home, in Buckingham Palace,  I think the flag that would be flying would be the Royal Standard not the Union Flag.

You are correct and the linked news report has been corrected too as follows:

 

Following reports of royal staff spotted on the roof of Buckingham Palace, social media users shared images showing the Royal Standard is not at half mast.

 

See here.

[overherebc]

6 minutes ago, simoh1490 said:

Apparently 10am is the new magic hour when the news will be given to staff first.

I'm so excited about this I just can't wait.

[simoh1490]

3 minutes ago, overherebc said:

I'm so excited about this I just can't wait.

I'm with JF, it's either corgi related else Buck Pal is going airbnb to help pay for the repairs.

[yardrunner]

3 hours ago, Andrew65 said:

The most likely I think.

I hope not, cant they pass him by

[oceanyachting]

PM May did go to the palace yesterday

[Jonathan Fairfield]

2 minutes ago, oceanyachting said:

PM May did go to the palace yesterday

So at this stage, you're not ruling her out as a suspect is what you're saying, right?

[overherebc]

7 minutes ago, oceanyachting said:

PM May did go to the palace yesterday

Probably why the corgis crapped all over the carpets.

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Maybe the Queen is so damn sick of Brexit, election, Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn, Nicola Sturgeon and the whole bloody lot of them that she's going to leave them all to it and spend the rest of her days watching Netflix and horse racing on Channel 4.

 

 

[alocacoc]

Prince is stepping down, 7 News Sidney reports.

[vogie]

Just been reported that Prince Philip will be stepping down from all royal duties.

[Andaman Al]

2 minutes ago, alocacoc said:

Prince is stepping down, 7 News Sidney reports.

Well he is 95. It is no surprise. I am amazed it needed all the household together to state that.

Edited May 4, 2017 by Andaman Al

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

[Guest]

Philip retires

 

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Britain's Prince Philip, 95, to cease royal duties in autumn - palace

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, is to permanently stand down from royal duties in the autumn, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Thursday.

 

The palace said the queen would continue to carry out her full programme of engagements.

 

(Reporting by Michael Holden and Kate Holton, writing by Alistair Smout; Editing by Estelle Shirbon)

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-05-04

[dunroaming]

Phil is 96 in a couple of weeks time and has decided he doesn't want to do anymore public duties.  Fair enough, after all the Queen is still going for now.  When she gives up public appearances no doubt William and Kate will do more while Charles carries on writing letters and talking to his plants.

[darksidedog]

6 minutes ago, Andaman Al said:

That would make sense. It would allow William to take the Throne as a young monarch, with Young family. It is what the monarchy needs.

No. Charles will become king when the Queen dies. This is referring to the Queens husband, Prince Philip.

The Queen has said many times she will not abdicate, but will continue as Queen while she still has breath.

William will become King when Charles dies, assuming that Charles outlives his mother.

[sanemax]

Just now, darksidedog said:

No. Charles will become king when the Queen dies.

Although the throne could possible go straight to Willam

[tuktuktuk]

I hope he enjoys his retirement as much as I do mine.  I don't suppose we'll all get to bicker with him on TV.

[dabhand]

Well, that was a bit of a damp squib.

[oxo1947]

Does that mean we can cut down on the  nearly $51 Million we give them every year.....??

[overherebc]

5 minutes ago, oxo1947 said:

Does that mean we can cut down on the  nearly $51 Million we give them every year.....??

Does he also get his bus pass?

[beautifulthailand99]

He has has a good innings and has been an asset to the Uk's standing in the world. He shows how a modern monarchy can be relevant and useful in a today's democratic society. Any love that folk have for him (I suspect more respect than love) is based on his actions and support for the monarch where he has been a solid rock to the Queen over nearly 7 decades. Others would do well to watch and learn.

 

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN !