London Bridge is Down (2 Viewers)

[FestiveKnight]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii/

The end of an era

 

[Kain8]

Truly a strange day for us from Commonwealth countries. Elizabeth has been on some of our currency for over 60 years. It was just one of those constants in life that you don't think will ever come to an end.

 

[RocAFella1]

Truly a strange day for us from Commonwealth countries. Elizabeth has been on some of our currency for over 60 years. It was just one of those constants in life that you don't think will ever come to an end.

I didn’t even think about the currency. What happens now? Slowly transition to the new king?

 

[FDLmold]

What’s a monarchy?

 

[bergs]

Discard all your queens.

Wait, is this not the Scarney thread?

 

[Kain8]

I didn’t even think about the currency. What happens now? Slowly transition to the new king?

I imagine that our Governor General will be in talks with the Crown, Prime Minister, and the Bank of Canada to figure out how new currency will be minted with King Charles on it. It's one of things that isn't unprecedented, but feels like it is all the same.

 

[Mike mac]

BOOM

 

[bergs]

Is he definitely taking the name Charles? I had $5 at 20-1 that he’d be the first King Jeremiah I of England.

 

[12thMan]

I'm looking for the gematria thread that predicted it would be today but can't seem to find it??


Seriously though, thoughts to her family, friends, and all those around the word if this is a blow to you. I hate when people say "but they had a great life" when other people are grieving, but in this case I can understand it. Living into your mid 90s and living 70+ years of those as a queen, that's one hell of a life.

 

[philhut]

Looks like Elephant Ears is the new King. Maybe he'll abdicate if were all lucky, his recent speech to the UN was rather ominous.

 

[tabletalker7]

Elizabeth has been on some of our currency for over 60 years.

I didn’t even think about the currency. What happens now? Slowly transition to the new king?

Why change it? I'd leave it. Let it be a tribute to the longest reigning monarch of the Commonwealth

 

[JustDave]

Is he definitely taking the name Charles? I had $5 at 20-1 that he’d be the first King Jeremiah I of England.

I think I remember reading he may be a George. Something about not wanting to be a King Charles due to British history.

 

[raynmanas]

Is he definitely taking the name Charles? I had $5 at 20-1 that he’d be the first King Jeremiah I of England.

His name is Charles Philip Arthur George so he can use any of them. Probably not Charles because of the negative connotations, so George is the most likely. But obviously King Arthur would be the funnest.

 

[timinater]

Why change it? I'd leave it. Let it be a tribute to the longest reigning monarch of the Commonwealth

That's just how it works. Whoever the monarch of the day is gets their face on the currency. Business as usual.

Edit: I should add, all the old coins/currency with her face on it stay in circulation.

 

[FestiveKnight]

That's just how it works. Whoever the monarch of the day is gets their face on the currency. Business as usual.

Edit: I should add, all the old coins/currency with her face on it stay in circulation.

Shame that do too. Now that would be would be a serious TCR sale!

 

[TheDuke]

I didn’t even think about the currency. What happens now? Slowly transition to the new king?

Only the $20 has the Queen's image. As well as some coins.

The Canadian Mint announced the coins with the Queen will circulate indefinitely. Apparently there are still some nickels in circulation of her father. The $20 will continue as well until directed by the government to change it to the new King. Our bills are polymer so they last for several years.

 

[Darson]

He's Charles III.

The recent only ones who changed their names were Alberts who decided to be King Edward or George out of deference to Queen Victoria's wishes that there would never be a King Albert. Victoria herself was Alexandrina Victoria but decided to be Victoria. It's basically all her fault.

 

[crussader]

Only the $20 has the Queen's image. As well as some coins.

Also, silver and gold bullion from all the Commonwealth countries have it as well.

 

[raynmanas]

He's Charles III.

The recent only ones who changed their names were Alberts who decided to be King Edward or George out of deference to Queen Victoria's wishes that there would never be a King Albert. Victoria herself was Alexandrina Victoria but decided to be Victoria. It's basically all her fault.

oh, he already chose huh? boooooring.

 

[davislane]

Fire up the Republican movement! fk these monarchs off. relics of a bygone era.

 

[Beakertwang]

I think I remember reading he may be a George. Something about not wanting to be a King Charles due to British history.

He would never be so cavalier as to go by King Charles.

 

[FestiveKnight]

He would never be so cavalier as to go by King Charles.

Boy did this comment not age well (Erm, didn’t start well?)

 

[davislane]

Boy did this comment not age well (Erm, didn’t start well?)

you may have missed something.....

 

[FestiveKnight]

you may have missed something.....

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*woosh* very familiar with the breed, didn’t get the pun, lol!

 

[bergs]

He would never be so cavalier as to go by King Charles.

Is this a @Chippy McChiperson takeover? Suggest you change your creds ASAP.

 

[BGinGA]

His name is Charles Philip Arthur George so he can use any of them. Probably not Charles because of the negative connotations, so George is the most likely. But obviously King Arthur would be the funnest.

Should just go with initials, like a rapper: King C-PAG

 

[BonScot]

This is where the majority of the UK is at. Everyone trying to see if they get an extra day off work

 

[BonScot]

This is a genuine headline from one of the more Royalist newspapers over here…

 

[BonScot]

Another genuine headline…

 

[davislane]

Another genuine headline…

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gimps everywhere.....