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Kevin Brown
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She was 96.
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Peter Martin
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Still working to the last. What a monumental figure.
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John Byrne
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A day that had to come. I hope it was easy for her. “God Save the King.”
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Ted Downum
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An extraordinary life.
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Michael Penn
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"...passing through nature to eternity."
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John Byrne
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I’m actually tearing up. She’s been there my whole life.
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Conrad Teves
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One last time for the longest ruling monarch in World History: God Save The Queen.
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Eric Ladd
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Stunned. She has been the one constant in this world for the last 70 years. No matter what you think of the monarchy, she will be missed.
* edited to fix typos
Edited by Eric Ladd on 08 September 2022 at 8:58pm
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Kevin Brown
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| Posted: 08 September 2022 at 6:14pm | IP Logged | 9
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the longest ruling monarch in World History
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That was actually King Louis XIV of France. 72 years.
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Conrad Teves
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Kevin>>That was actually King Louis XIV of France. 72 years.<<
RULING monarch. Louis was 4 when he inherited the throne. His mother was regent for like 8 years.
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John Byrne
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It will be Charles III for the new King. I’ll admit I was kinda hoping he’d choose Arthur.
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Peter Martin
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But then if he was Arthur and not Arthur II it would mean the state publicly having to disavow knowledge of the previous existence of Camelot :)
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