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In reply to the discussion: Absolutely insane. Queen Elizabeth at 95 to give up [View all]although we don't know the full reasons for the cane either -- she could have fallen at some point. Most doctors aren't going to stage an intervention on a one drink a day nonagenarian.
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Same here. I've always thought when you hit that age you should enjoy butter, read meat, & booze
Hekate
Oct 2021
#9
me too. but weird how son is prepared for job he won't take on until senior citizen
Demovictory9
Oct 2021
#50
Maybe she could start smoking weed and listen to some Beatles albums instead?
TexasTowelie
Oct 2021
#3
Sounds like some of the long-lifers in my family but they were often not good company.
hunter
Oct 2021
#23
If the British largely don't mind, I'm not sure why so many here in the US care.
Drunken Irishman
Oct 2021
#37
If I were Queen, I'd find a new Doctor! If she's had her martini every day for years, I doubt
napi21
Oct 2021
#25
liz brings in more tourist $ than anything else in britain. she's paid her way IMO nt
msongs
Oct 2021
#30
She is currently the 4th longest verifiable reigning monarch of a sovereign state
OnlinePoker
Oct 2021
#38
Balderdash. I am absolutely sure there's a butler or a lady in waiting who is more than capable and
littlemissmartypants
Oct 2021
#48
queen mum made gin infused raisins. she might need her martini. ok. let her have a mini one.
pansypoo53219
Oct 2021
#70
Andrew was never in direct line of succession once Charles and Diana had children...
Spazito
Oct 2021
#63
Some doctors gave her some advice. It is entirely up to her whether to follow that advice.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Oct 2021
#68