Buckingham Palace emergency meeting?

[Champagne Supernova]

May 3, 2017 23:37:45 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

May 3, 2017 23:31:13 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Charles? I mean, he's no spring chicken.

Certainly possible.
But it could be any of them including William or Harry.

I can't. I'm going to bed. Gah!

[sangria]

Dafuq does this have to do with anything?

[hopecounts]

May 3, 2017 23:47:04 GMT -5 goldengirlz said:

May 3, 2017 22:29:38 GMT -5 OscarQ said:

If it is DOE, I found this article in the funeral plans for him. www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/06/what-happens-when-prince-philip-dies

WTF is this paragraph in that article: "And while his death will have no constitutional implications—the only big noticeable change in public life will be that Prince Edward will inherit his father’s title, leading to less provocative public comments to and about students, Asians, windfarms, women, photographers “slitty eyes,” the disabled, etc.—it will be a huge moment of national reflection for the British nation."

I don't get the American tears over this (if it turns out to be true). He lived a long and, seemingly, colorful life filled with insults about many.

Which part
Philip is known for his crappy comments.
He is definitely a bit of an asshole.

I think for me it's that it is one step closer to the Queen dying.

[rupertpenny]

May 3, 2017 23:51:52 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

May 3, 2017 23:47:04 GMT -5 goldengirlz said:

WTF is this paragraph in that article: "And while his death will have no constitutional implications—the only big noticeable change in public life will be that Prince Edward will inherit his father’s title, leading to less provocative public comments to and about students, Asians, windfarms, women, photographers “slitty eyes,” the disabled, etc.—it will be a huge moment of national reflection for the British nation."

I don't get the American tears over this (if it turns out to be true). He lived a long and, seemingly, colorful life filled with insults about many.

Which part
Philip is known for his crappy comments.
He is definitely a bit of an asshole.

I think for me it's that it is one step closer to the Queen dying.

I'm not particularly sad about the idea of a 95 year old man dying, but I would be sad for the Queen. They have been married for almost 70 years! 

[redheadk]

May 3, 2017 23:37:45 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

May 3, 2017 23:31:13 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Charles? I mean, he's no spring chicken.

Certainly possible.
But it could be any of them including William or Harry.

I don't see how they could keep the death of Charles, William, or Harry under wraps pretty much at all. SaveSave

[mbcdefg]

[open24hours]

If someone has passed, I am betting it is one of the Queen's cousins or cousins-in-law. They are all 70+ years old.

[mbcdefg]

Flag is not at half mast

They NEVER fly the Royal Standard (below) at half mast, only the Union Jack. Because the monarch never dies.

The Royal Standard is flown when the monarch is in residence. If the Queen died, it'd only stay up if Charles was also there.

[7costanza]

May 4, 2017 0:37:10 GMT -5 open24hours said:

If someone has passed, I am betting it is one of the Queen's cousins or cousins-in-law. They are all 70+ years old.

But would they call an emergency meeting for that?

[mbcdefg]

Lol:

[mbcdefg]

Daily Express royal correspondent:

[mrsukyankee]

It's past 8am here in London and not a single news outlet that I trust has said a word about ANYTHING regarding the Royals. So, all is well here.

[mbcdefg]

[WOT?*]

They are announcing (on MSNBC, I think) that Prince Phillip is retiring. I'm listening to it from the other room.


ETA: Starting in the fall. www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/buckingham-palace-tells-ap-staff-called-for-meeting/ar-BBAINB1?ocid=spartanntp

"Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, will stop carrying out public engagements this fall, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday.

The palace said in a statement that Philip, who is 95, has the full support of the queen in his decision. He will continue heading numerous charitable organizations but will not play an active role attending engagements."

I wonder if this will give the Queen some reason to think about stepping back as well.

[mountaingirl]

Yes. Just saw Prince Phillip is Retiring from public life. Amazing how a meeting announcement turned into panic/speculation. Humans at their best.
Glad the old guy is still kicking I suppose.

[mrsukyankee]

Yup, just back from doing some work and wanted to report that reputable sources are confirming the story about Prince Philip.

[mbcdefg]

I'm surprised!

Text of statement: apnews.com/7d90f0f2a2314598a41795cb8f745aa1/Text-of-statement-from-Buckingham-Palace-on-Prince-Philip?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP

[bex]

I'm actually not surprised. I know they are workers to their core, but he is old and has had significant health issues over the past few years. Since he is NOT the monarch, I can see him wanting to step back a bit and enjoy his final years.

Maybe his health has deteriorated more than they are saying. Or maybe he has just realized how much public engagements etc drain him.

You notice its the autumn, which both gives him time to finish out the summer (including their summer break) and also accounts for W&K moving back to London. And if Harry is engaged to MM, that brings one more royal into the fold to pick up some of his duties.

[Kristinmo]

May 4, 2017 5:34:54 GMT -5 c7 said:

Schrodinger's Cat 😂😂😂😂

I'm glad it's just Prince Philip stepping down. I wonder if this means QEII will soon step aside for Charles.

I would be shocked if she did that. There is precedent in other countries but the British monarchs do not retire.

[jeaniebueller]

May 3, 2017 23:42:43 GMT -5 sangria said:

Dafuq does this have to do with anything?

Someone responded, "Mr Bean?"

Lol

[hopecounts]

May 4, 2017 5:34:54 GMT -5 c7 said:

Schrodinger's Cat 😂😂😂😂

I'm glad it's just Prince Philip stepping down. I wonder if this means QEII will soon step aside for Charles.

I seriously doubt she would ever abdicate she might agree to a Regency if she felt it necessary due to illness.

The British monarchs serve to death and I don't see her breaking that tradition.

She may well increasingly hand over things to Charles as her health and age require but formally abdicating is unlikely.

[W.T.Faulkner]

Well, that was a lot of panic for nothing. lol

[rupertpenny]

The Queen is already handing things over to Charles and other family members. That's been happening for a few years now.

But omg people, and abdication isn't going to happen! Stop trying to make fetch happen!

[lilibet]

I think they knew we just needed something else to think about for a little bit. So, thanks, royals. Lol

[hopecounts]

Well Philip is the first British consort in the modern era to not outlive their Monarch since Queen Victoria.
Alexandra, Mary, and Elizabeth all outlived their husbands who died before retirement was an issue so
They retired to whatever degree they chose once they were Dowagers

[mbcdefg]

May 4, 2017 6:41:40 GMT -5 c7 said:

May 4, 2017 6:18:31 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

I seriously doubt she would ever abdicate she might agree to a Regency if she felt it necessary due to illness.

The British monarchs serve to death and I don't see her breaking that tradition.

She may well increasingly hand over things to Charles as her health and age require but formally abdicating is unlikely.

How common is it for the monarch's spouse to retire? I feel like lately this monarchy is trying to be more modern in many senses - letting Harry talk about mental illness, William marrying a commoner, Harry dating an actress. Setting up Philip like this makes it easy for QE2 to make a similar decision while setting up in an easily defensible way. She's already Britain 'a longest reigning monarch.

Kristinmo

The Queen of Denmark's husband just retired earlier this year.

[bex]

May 4, 2017 6:18:31 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

May 4, 2017 5:34:54 GMT -5 c7 said:

She may well increasingly hand over things to Charles as her health and age require but formally abdicating is unlikely.

This is what I think is going to happen - what already is happening - but I think we will see it to a greater degree as she continues to age. She won't formally abdicate but I think she will step back a bit from public life over the next few years. Maybe only do 200 engagements a year or something lol.

[Kristinmo]

May 4, 2017 6:41:40 GMT -5 c7 said:

May 4, 2017 6:18:31 GMT -5 hopecounts said:

I seriously doubt she would ever abdicate she might agree to a Regency if she felt it necessary due to illness.

The British monarchs serve to death and I don't see her breaking that tradition.

She may well increasingly hand over things to Charles as her health and age require but formally abdicating is unlikely.

How common is it for the monarch's spouse to retire? I feel like lately this monarchy is trying to be more modern in many senses - letting Harry talk about mental illness, William marrying a commoner, Harry dating an actress. Setting up Philip like this makes it easy for QE2 to make a similar decision while setting up in an easily defensible way. She's already Britain 'a longest reigning monarch.

Kristinmo

Very different. The Queen took an oath to do her duty as queen, which she believes is for life and does not allow for abdication. Prince Phillip took no such oath.

[2curlydogs]

May 4, 2017 6:33:47 GMT -5 rupertpenny said:

But omg people, and abdication isn't going to happen! Stop trying to make fetch happen!

Yea, people who keep saying this clearly have no understanding of british royal history or the Queen's own particular history.

I'm glad they're both well

[sparrowsong]

So a middle of the night emergency meeting was because a 95 year old is going to work less?