I do wonder how long BBC and ITV will keep running these news specials if she carries on for some days?

I do wonder how long BBC and ITV will keep running these news specials if she carries on for some days?

I know. Only keeping half an eye on it but not sure I can listen to Huw watching a pair of gates all weekend. Perhaps they’ll start interviewing other 96 year-old ladies, that should be, erm… interesting. Or back-to-back Queen concerts. That would be splendid.

I assume they are only doing the telly because they know, she’s either died or it’s expected imminently. They wouldn’t do it if it might be days or weeks.

Whatever, for everyone’s sake I do hope this next phase does not last too long – for both the family and the flagshaggers amongst us if this stretches to days/weeks, as it often does, it’ll be no fun

Yep,I do wonder if they get treated differently in this aspect.

She’s currently Schrödinger’s Queen

She isn’t dead, she’s resting.

She’s currently Schrödinger’s Queen

Chapeau sir

So will we have Queen Camilla soon the history books will treat her well.

It’s also arguably slightly bizarre that the news feed is entirely consumed with this with us still in the ‘waiting phase’ whilst the nations single biggest financial decision has also been announced today – with monumental ramifications for all of us.

She’s currently Schrödinger’s Queen

Does feel a bit like that,I’m getting that feeling that you get that history’s playing out in front of us.

From the 6pm BBC1 news you’d think she’s soon to take her last breath.

It’s also arguably slightly bizarre that the news feed is entirely consumed with this with us still in the ‘waiting phase’ whilst the nations single biggest financial decision has also been announced today – with monumental ramifications for all of us.

She’s the Queen,pleb!!

Don’t forget y/our place 🙂

Aren’t they just coordinating the announcement?

If she is end of life being kept comfortable at home then 12 to 72 hours would be the norm. And i hope they use the principles of the liverpool care pathway. Its codified best practice for end of life care. Its what i did

From the 6pm BBC1 news you’d think she’s soon to take her last breath.

I think that’s what’s happening. If it was just a bad cold etc, the whole family would not have been summoned to visit her on her deathbed. My guess is 10pm tonight.

She’s already dead I reckon. Google ‘operation London Bridge’; they are already several actions into the plan to break it to the public in a controlled fashion. Note the ‘inoffensive music’ on most of the radio stations at the moment. There will be a news flash at some point this evening I would imagine, when Prime Minister twoshortplanks will get to act all stateswomanish and Thatcher like outside No. 10.

I seem to recall that the official announcement is posted on the gates of Buckingham Palace? It does seem slightly premature that they’ve already invoked some aspects of Operation London Bridge (newsreaders in black, takeover on main terrestrial channels) before it’s happened. Been getting asked questions about it on and off throughout the day (local government as my employer) so things are being prepared.

As others have said, hopefully it’s a peaceful dignified end whatever you think of the monarchy.

Apparently it’s Operation Unicorn as she’s at Balmoral

I’d be surprised if they announce anything until all the people who are supposed to be going to balmoral have actually arrived.

Whether she’s gone or going.

More about the death of George V mentioned up-thread.

Cripes!

It does seem slightly premature that they’ve already invoked some aspects of Operation London Bridge

it’s in full swing, I’m well down the pecking order of a very long list, and I’ve had my phone call several hours ago.

Edit. I should add, it’s a massive logistical operation that’s going to happen, a lot needs to be in place (so no, I have no idea if she has / hasn’t)

NW starting to talk about “overnight” as in last night

Union flag at half mast at Buckingham palace

Official

RIP your Majesty.

Well, all thoughts are with her and her family, hope if she has gone it was peaceful and if she hasn’t it happens peacefully.

As a confirmed republican the next few weeks and maybe even months are going to be a challenge….will keep.my head down I think.

Gone. A shame. Can we celebrate her life without making it about future Monarchs (or not) for now?

Sad news ☹️

There you have it

Well done Madge. Stand down, duty over.

RIP Your Maj.
There’ll be some happy bastids on here now.

Feeling far more sad than I thought I would.

RIP Liz 😢

And shes gone…

At least she saw the buffoon out the door before she went 😉

This all feels very surreal.

bit annoyed; behind Huw in the newsroom as he announced it formally, two staffers were filming him on their mobiles.

Strangely emotional

RIP your Madge

Awww bugger 🙁

There’ll be some happy bastids on here now.

Let hope they at least have the decency to keep their thoughts to themselves

I still remember the little street party I attended as a kid for the Silver Jubilee.

Sad news, it’s weird to think that most of the population have never known any other monarch, we’ve mostly never seen this in our lifetimes.