Damn Trump. A 92 year old woman (war vet) could make the effort.

[underpants]

Queen Elizabeth Dazzles at Remembrance Service — Here’s Why Prince Philip Wasn’t by Her Side






https://people.com/royals/queen-elizabeth-remembrance-service-why-prince-philip-wasnt-there/


Queen Elizabeth looked chic as ever while she attended a Remembrance Day event with many members of the royal family on Saturday, but eagle-eyed royals fans couldn’t help but notice there was something missing — her husband, Prince Philip.

Wearing a black dress with a grey scarf elegantly wrapped around her outfit, the Queen, 92, went to the Festival of Remembrance Service at Royal Albert Hall on Saturday, an event which was also attended by Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

The event, held the day before Remembrance Sunday to commemorate all who have lost their lives in war, holds significant meaning this year, as 2018 marks 100 years since the end of World War I.

[RockRaven]

1. I'm an anti-royalist, but I won't hesitate to say Elizabeth II is baller.

I would prefer to see the UK ditch the monarchy entirely after she passes though.

Let her goober son be the one the history book remember as being so worthless the nation tossed the whole enterprise in the dustbin. Kind of fitting that he's named Charles.

That said, it isn't my country and they sure as hell don't care what I think...

[I've got no problem per se with his kids or their spouses, but the whole institution is both peculiar and unnecessary in this era]

[bluecollar2]

4. You are correct when you say...

"That said, it isn't my country and they sure as hell don't care what I think... "

You keep Trump and your electoral college....

We'll keep the Monarchy and Parliament.

[RockRaven]

6. We might have Trump for 4 years, or even 8. UK will have that addle-minded mush-head for decades...

if his parents' longevity is any indication.

A generation of British will spend their formative years with him as the only head of state they know. I shudder to think what effect that will have on the formation of their character, or their intellect. Trump is noxious in the extreme, but he will go. Sooner than later if we can manage it. At least in the US there is more than one head of state for each generation to mark as an exemplar.

[JI7]

7. they are mostly figureheads that bring in a lot of tourism . i don't know why

people(usually non uk citizens) are so bothered by it .

the UK has elections for parliament and other offices where people actually hold office.

[UniteFightBack]

8. I don't think it's that many people....who knew there was such a thing as being an anti-royalist...

who even gives a crap enough about it to be anti????? I think there are a myriad of other, more important things to be anti about. Just shaking my head ova here.

[Adrahil]

9. Did Charles pee in your cornflakes?

I admit I like the tradition and culture in Britain with the Royals. London would't be the same without them. But why such ire for Charles? He's not the greatest guy in the world, maybe, but he has championed environmental causes....

[Blue_true]

12. Prince Charles is not worthless.

He was warning about damage being done to the environment and the need to conserve long before that became commonplace. He also worked for racial inclusion and actually prodded the royal family in that direction. He would be an excellent King, IMO, but just not of us.

[Warren_Pointe]

2. She served. Trump deferred.

[luvallpeeps]

3. In her purple hat and heels!

There is absolutely no low he can't go beneath. He is the limbo king.

[UTUSN]

5. Am anti-royalist too (Democratic/democratic) but they know Duty unlike SHITLER

[Blue_true]

10. Why not? When it really counted, she didn't get bone spurs. nt

[Blue_true]

11. I have thought about this for a while.

Can anyone point out and defend anyone alive who is as iconic as she is? The only one that comes close, IMO, is the head of Tibetan monks.