For the Canadian perspective concerning what happens next … https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-plan-queen-elizabeth-death-1.6575741?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

3 hours ago, n4gix said:

Oops! Sorry to have missed mentioning such a major detail. I found a list of commonwealth nations and was surprised to find India and Bangladesh listed. 

All good, as I am an Employer in New Zealand I am waiting to see if we will do a paid day off here, which is likely as we already have been doing a paid day off for her Birthday (Queens Birthday Weekend),  so more then likely we will have a one off national day off for this too.

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Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe she is the longest reigning British Monarch in history?

She is a very special historical figure. I only wish she had corrected the schism in Christendom crated by Henry VIII

She had plenty of time to do it and since the Anglican Church is disintegrating except for the orthodox element which are just covering

to Catholicism. May she rest in peace and may she be reckoned to have emulated the Archetype of Queens in her earthly life.

2 hours ago, FBW737 said:

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe she is the longest reigning British Monarch in history?

You are not wrong. She reigned 70 years, 7 months, and 2 days.

I believe that the shortest reign was that of Lady Jane Grey, which lasted all of 9 days. She was beheaded for "treason" at the ripe old age of 17. Man, the aristocracy were brutal back then! 

The second shortest reign was that of Ælfweard, which was a mere 16 days, although whether he ever actually reigned is disputed since he died 16 days after his father's death. Sucks to have been him, eh?

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8 hours ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

Thanks Fr Bill. She’s been my monarch for all but 9 months of my 71 years.

What a profound fact. I saw reported here in the USA tonight, I believe on the BBC broadcast, that she was in world history the longest serving queen monarch.  I trust that is true, and a testament to your mention of 71 years of  your own life!

 

There's bound to be some makeshift tributes around her nation

Sherlock Holmes shot his apartment wall full of holes to spell out VR (Victoria Regina). Victoria almost reigned as long as Elizabeth.

 

I was married to a Canadian (out of Toronto) who lived in the U.S for may years, and has since passed.  She remembered watching the Queen's Coronation on TV as a kid, and still had a fondness for the Queen over the years.

I wonder how Brits feel about Camilla becoming the Queen Consort?  Too soon?

  

40 minutes ago, overspeed3 said:

I was married to a Canadian (out of Toronto) who lived in the U.S for may years, and has since passed.  She remembered watching the Queen's Coronation on TV as a kid, and still had a fondness for the Queen over the years.

I wonder how Brits feel about Camilla becoming the Queen Consort?  Too soon?

  

 

2 hours ago, fppilot said:

What a profound fact. I saw reported here in the USA tonight, I believe on the BBC broadcast, that she was in world history the longest serving queen monarch.  I trust that is true, and a testament to your mention of 71 years of  your own life!

 

I was 12 in 1952, when classes were interrupted at school to summon everyone to the Great Hall for the announcement of Her Father, George VI's death. I remember we were given the rest of the day off.

I was deeply saddened to hear this news yesterday. As Ray Proudfoot has mentioned she has been my Queen for all of my 51 years of life and she is regarded by most as a member of everyone's extended family.

It was an honour to have served her in the Royal Air Force as commander in chief and I briefly met her when I was very young, although I cannot remember the exact memory details.

It has been humbling to read on many forums in this community the reach she had and had touched so many people's lives. 💓

8 hours ago, fppilot said:

What a profound fact. I saw reported here in the USA tonight, I believe on the BBC broadcast, that she was in world history the longest serving queen monarch.  I trust that is true, and a testament to your mention of 71 years of  your own life!

Yes, you’re correct. Louis XIV of France served longer but he became King at the age of 4 I believe.

So much of our lives will now change. Postage stamps, currency, the National Anthem and even post boxes that show ER that will change to CR. The R stands for Regina - the ‘surname’ of the Monarch.

In the courts Queen’s Counsel becomes King’s Counsel.

I manged to get within 4 yards of the queen once. It was her silver jubilee and she toured the country. Drove straight down my narrow road, a multitude of people at the kerb. Myself and many others were recipients of the royal wave. 

My sincere condolences to all the people who were left without THE QUEEN. Rest in peace.

The Queen's passing was announced through ACARS to the flying airliners. Here is the message received by an  Easyjet aircraft. Such messages are pretty rare as I understand it.

 

 

4 hours ago, overspeed3 said:

I wonder how Brits feel about Camilla becoming the Queen Consort?  Too soon? 

Too soon after the death of Queen Elizabeth ? No, Camilla will be Queen Consort, not Queen Regnant - the wife of the monarch, not the monarch herself. That happens by default, and isn't an issue.

5 minutes ago, Dominique_K said:

The Queen's passing was announced through ACARS to the flying airliners. Here is the message received by an  Easyjet aircraft. Such messages are pretty rare as I understand it.

Dominique, I hope you won't mind if I post that picture on another flight sim forum, credit given. Thank you for posting it here - remarkable.