Queen Elizabeth II

2022 - 9 - 30

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The death of Elizabeth II: an opening for a republican and federal ... (thenewfederalist.eu)

Changes in political systems worldwide have generally been borne out of a mix of times of crisis and an end of certainties. Look at the French (...)

With the Scottish independence movement asking for a new referendum and the steady growth in support for Irish reunification, the risk of a fragmentation of the country may bring more parties, besides the LibDems and Greens, to bet on a political rearrangement along federalist lines as a solution. And the possibility (though not certainty) of a limited breakup of the country, be it either due to Scottish independence or Northern Ireland reunifying with the Republic of Ireland, could trigger a rebound effect in support for the monarchy given the role of sovereigns as the highest symbol of national identity and unity in present nation-states of a royal nature. The slow but steady acceptance of federalism as a cure for the United Kingdom’s perceived failure as a state during the post-Brexit referendum years and ever increasing mistrust for politics could be paving the way for a serious discussion on a federal reform for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Many explanations are to be found for that, with his separation from widely popular princess Diana and outspoken activism for certain causes such as nature protection (a clean break from the tradition of monarchs who keep their opinions and beliefs to themselves and far from the public eye) laying at the heart of the issue. However, with her disappearance, a strong symbol of Britishness disappears as a moment of certain trauma comes for the over 83% of British citizens (those born since 1952) who’ve just had her as their monarch. In 2021, a [report commissioned by the Labour Party](https://www.scottishlabourleft.co.uk/uploads/6/4/8/1/6481256/remaking_the_british_state_for_the_many_not_the_few_final_report_v2.pdf) was released which aimed at establishing a “progressive federalism” for the United Kingdom with strong co-decision elements. As an example, the only parties in the UK with representation above the local level that support a republican form of government are Sinn Féin and [this video excerpt](https://twitter.com/itvcalendar/status/1567102473826885637) that has become trending in the days leading to her entry into office in which she stated that “I’m against the idea that people can be born to rule, that people, because of the family they’re born into, should be able to be the head of state of our country. Support for a federal solution for the United Kingdom’s problems has come from parties too. A telling example of that is that the newly appointed Prime Minister, Liz Truss, openly held republican ideas back in the early 1990’s as we can see from With that comes an economic crisis, linked to the fallout of the Russo-Ukrainian war but also to the lack of proper planning for the aftermath of a seemingly never-ending Brexit. The country is afflicted by acute political instability, as evidenced by the fact that the UK has seen 4 different Prime Ministers belonging to the same party in 6 years (an unprecedented feat in its post-war period) and two early elections.

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A Cleveland connection in the eulogy for Queen Elizabeth II (cleveland.com)

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby gave us a foretaste of Christmas by quoting from Bostonian Phillips Brooks' hymn, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” in his ...

No ear may hear His coming; But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him, still, The dear Christ enters in.” Can we bring to bear words from Christmas carols which are going out of common parlance? So God imparts to human hearts, The blessings of His heaven.

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Queen Elizabeth II's cause of death released (Indiana Daily Student)

Tribune News Service A picture taken in October 1940 shows the Britain's Princess Elizabeth, future Queen Elizabeth II, and her sister, Princess Margaret, left, ...

A platinum jubilee commemorating the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s monarchy took place earlier this year. 8, according to a death certificate released Thursday by the National Records of Scotland. Queen Elizabeth’s eldest child, 73-year-old King Charles III, became the British monarch following his mother’s death. The British monarch died of “old age” at 3:10 p.m. She was laid to rest next to her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year at age 99. Read a letter from the editor about it

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Queen Elizabeth II's death certificate says she died of 'old age': What ... (Hindustan Times)

Queen Elizabeth II Death Certificate: Old age, as a category for causing death, has a long history. It was a leading cause of death in the 19th century, ...

Eventually, “old age” became a last resort phrase to describe an unknown cause of death. We may decide that asking for more information about how the queen died at the age of 96 is just macabre titillation. Old age, as a category for causing death, has a long history. This latter category is in the top ten causes of death. Queen Elizabeth II Death Certificate: Old age, as a category for causing death, has a long history. It was a leading cause of death in the 19th century, alongside the vague description of “found dead”.

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Princess Anne's final act of devotion for Queen Elizabeth II revealed (woman&home)

The Queen's death certificate has revealed her daughter's final heartwarming act for the late monarch.

Robyn is a celebrity and entertainment journalist and editor with over eight years experience in the industry. Queen Elizabeth was a life well lived; a promise with destiny kept and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. He added, "We owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother; for her love, affection, guidance, understanding, and example. Other royals including the Prince of Wales, Prince Edward and Prince Harry, didn't make it to Balmoral until after the Queen had passed away. It has been an honour and a privilege to accompany her on her final journeys. King Charles paid tribute to his 'Mama' during his first speech as King.

Cele|bitchy | Queen Elizabeth II's death certificate released, she died ... (Celebitchy)

Queen Elizabeth's death certificate was released this week, which surprised me. In America, death certificates are public documents and anyone can access ...

The Queen came to the throne 70 years ago this Sunday when, on February 6 1952, the ailing King George VI – who had lung cancer – died at Sandringham in the early hours.,Image: 659602010, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Joe Giddens / Avalon The Queen came to the throne 70 years ago this Sunday when, on February 6 1952, the ailing King George VI – who had lung cancer – died at Sandringham in the early hours.,Image: 659601877, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Joe Giddens / Avalon - Queen Elizabeth II leaves Sandringham House, which is the Queen’s Norfolk residence, after a reception with representatives from local community groups to celebrate the start of the Platinum Jubilee. There are already people talking about the “need” to build monuments and statues for QEII, and one of the proposals is that a QEII statue should be erected on the “Fourth Plinth” in Trafalgar Square. It was the same with Prince Philip – the death certificate isn’t going into the nitty-gritty of exactly what was going on, even though several people said “cancer” for both Elizabeth and Philip. I get that they had to inform the rest of the family before they announced it, but jeez, I really did believe that they were supposed to announce it faster than they did.

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Queen Elizabeth II's Cause Of Death Confirmed As Scottish ... (News On 6)

Queen Elizabeth II died of "old age," according to the death certificate for the late British monarch. An extract of the certificate was published by ...

"In taking up these responsibilities, I shall strive to follow the inspiring example I have been set." Tens of thousands of members of the public waited in line for hours to pay their respects. A 10-day period of national mourning was declared and the queen's coffin lay in state in For months, Britain's longest-reigning monarch had suffered from what Buckingham Palace referred to only as "mobility problems." Earlier this year, Elizabeth had celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne. [National Records Scotland](/storiesByEntityId/6336b7d9587204e78db7b457/National Records Scotland) on Thursday.

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Minutes Applause In Remembrance Of Her Late Majesty Queen ... (Blackpool FC)

As Saturday marks our first home game since the passing of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, both sets of supporters are invited to share in a minutes ...

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Queen Elizabeth II died of 'old age', death certificate reveals - News ... (News Today)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II died of 'old age' on September 8, according to her death certificate released by the national records office of Scotland on ...

Crowds watched as the state hearse passed through London, with some throwing flowers in the direction of the convoy.Murmu was accompanied by foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra during the funeral ceremony. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II died of ‘old age’ on September 8, according to her death certificate released by the national records office of Scotland on Thursday.The certificate stated that Queen died at 3:10 pm (local time) and at Balmoral Castle. the cause of her death was listed as “old age.”Britain’s longest-serving monarch died hours after the palace said that the Queen was under medical supervision at Balmoral after the doctors expressed their concern over her health.The Queen, born on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London, was the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York – who later became King George VI – and Queen Elizabeth.Her death was followed by 10 days of official mourning and a grand procession of events that were followed around the world, culminating in her state funeral in London and burial at Windsor.President Draupadi Murmu was among many world leaders in attendance for the funeral, even as King Charles III and other members of the British royal family walked behind the queen’s coffin during the procession.

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