Queen Elizabeth died during the summer of 2022. She is known for being the longest living monarch, a true leader of her people, one of the most famous known faces known and for loving corgis. Corgis are Pembroke Welsh dogs.
There is a full and complete write-up about her dogs on the well-known Wikipedia site describing the Queen’s love for that type of dogs and even noting that she has has as many as 30 corgis during her reign as queen from 1952 until her death in 2022.
This photograph was supposedly taken by the royal family with Queen Elizabeth II and two of her royal dogs. If this is not photoshopped it shows the queen’s humor.
Having been in the crowds this week in London where people actually and genuinely seemed to love Her Majesty, the Queen of England, Elizabeth II. It was heartwarming. Because of the circumstances of the massive crowds, we spent great amounts of time with groups of people having met them for the first time. In our case we spent as many as 7 hours together. In seven hours you learn a lot about people.
QEII first Christmas broadcast
I don’t know if this story was repeated or if it was true for this man but he told how Queen Elizabeth was the only Queen he knew. She was like his grandmother, he said. He said they would be in their own homes cooking on Christmas Day and they would hear a familiar voice from the television. It would be like their grandmother speaking to them, and telling them everything would be alright. She would tell them about the birth of Christ and His importance encouraging them to follow their dreams and do good. He confirmed that he would miss that from her. What a great influence to the masses far and wide, not just in England.
We don’t have to be Queen Elizabeth to make that same difference. We can be that person to someone in our lives. Go forth friends…
You probably think I fell off of the earth having not written a word for more than a week. Well, I feel as if I did! That’s for sure. Traveling such a great distance in such a short time causes a body to reel! I’m back though, safe and life is finally getting back to normal.
As you well know if you follow Jacksonville Blogger, that my sister, Kathy and I traveled “across the pond” to England to see Queen Elizabeth II, Her Majesty the Queen for the last time. She passed away September 8, 2022 and we went to say our last and final farewell to Her Majesty, the Queen of England.
QEII Official, 1959
It was my sister’s 2nd time visiting her, and my 3rd occasion to see her and we’re richer for it. On two other occasions, I traveled to see her; at Williamsburg, Virginia here in America when she visited the original colonies area and my family traveled to England when William and Kate married in 2009.
The thing about this Queen was her steadfast, continuous and determined actions to truly live for the people. It was hers to do. She didn’t ask for this job and would not even had been Queen had her Father’s brother not abdicated. As you probably know, Edward VIII created a stir when in 1936 he abdicated the throne to marry a divorcee, and American actress, Wallis Simpson. Upon his abdication of the throne, his brother, became King George VI. Elizabeth was not even a teen when her father became king but was groomed to take his place and in June of 1953 did just that vowing to “strive to be worthy of your (the people’s)trust”.
“I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust. In this resolve I have my husband to support me. He shares all my ideals and all my affection for you.” Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
It was hers to do. What is it that you and I are to do? Let’s get on with it!
Today we literally wrestled throngs of crowds. The beloved Her Majesty’ Queen Elizabeth II lay in state in Westminister Hall and thousands and thousands came to pay their respects. While many were able to pass her coffin, droves and droves could only pine for the loss to never see her again.
We were able a glimpse of William and Harry in the late afternoon as it was said the grandchildren were there to pay respects .
There will be many stories coming when the internet situation works better.
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch died September 8, 2022. Millions from around the world loved her and had fond memories of her reign. There are many who only knew her as the head of the British Commonwealth. Many wish to share their thoughts.
You can have a message held in the Royal Archives for posterity. Visit the Royal . UK and scroll down to take time and offer a brief message to the royal family. This message will be forward to them and will be held in the Royal Archives for posterity.
When living life, its important to say “Lord willing” because we never know so, I say “Lord willing and the Flights go right”, Jacksonville Blogger will be in London to see the Queen’s events regarding her passing.
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For so long, many even in Jacksonville such as myself have known only Queen Elizabeth as the “Her Majesty, the Queen of England”. With fondness, we have followed her life and the lives of her husband, children and children’s children.
Jacksonville Blogger will be there to celebrate her life the week of her funeral and events before and after. Stay tuned….
For over seventy years, Queen Elizabeth II has had the hearts of so many. She has endeared herself to the masses over the years of her long reign. In her own right, she surpassed Queen Victoria for the longest living monarch and all over the world has been an icon and living Christian in her walk. On September 8, 2022, she is said to have died peacefully in her home.
Q E II-Resale Photo
Over the years she has stood strong in “defending the faith”, standing for what is right and in her own personal life and having had no scandal to tarnish her personal self. While her children and grandchildren have had concerns in their lives, she has been strong and projected a life “lived well”, as her son, the new King Charles III said in his first speech as King. Let’s just hope he is a defender of the Christian faith as was his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Honors to the Queen for her service.
According to the Virginia Governor Glen Younkin’s order the flags were to be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol and other state and federal buildings until the date of Queen Elizabeth’s interment, WY Daily reported.
Queen Elizabeth II (Ramey)
The Queen had visited Virginia on two occasions dating back to 1957 with a royal visit to Jamestown and Williamsburg.
In 2007, Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Phillip visited Colonial Williamsburg including William and Mary College, being a part of the commemoration of the 400 Anniversary of the relationship of Britain to America.
Queen Elizabeth died September 8th at the age of 96. She was the longest reigning monarch surpassing Queen Victoria.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom has died. Her son, Charles III is now king. Here is his statement:
“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
Royal Photo of King Charles and QEII
We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.
During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.”
Many in the United Kingdom have only known a woman as the “Defender of the Faith” and now comes King Charles III, her son as King.
We, in Jacksonville mourn Her Majesty the Queen’s loss too.
As reported by the Royal website and The New York Times-
“I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow.
King Charles III-Royal Photo
Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen — my beloved Mother — was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family, and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother; for her love, affection, guidance, understanding and example.
Queen Elizabeth’s was a life well lived; a promise with destiny kept and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. That promise of lifelong service I renew to you all today. Alongside the personal grief that all my family are feeling, we also share with so many of you in the United Kingdom, in all the countries where the queen was head of state, in the Commonwealth and across the world, a deep sense of gratitude for the more than seventy years in which my mother, as queen, served the people of so many nations.
In 1947, on her 21st birthday, she pledged in a broadcast from Cape Town to the Commonwealth to devote her life, whether it be short or long, to the service of her peoples. That was more than a promise: it was a profound personal commitment which defined her whole life.She made sacrifices for duty. Her dedication and devotion as Sovereign never wavered, through times of change and progress, through times of joy and celebration, and through times of sadness and loss. In her life of service we saw that abiding love of tradition, together with that fearless embrace of progress, which make us great as Nations. The affection, admiration and respect she inspired became the hallmark of her reign. And, as every member of my family can testify, she combined these qualities with warmth, humor and an unerring ability always to see the best in people.
I pay tribute to my Mother’s memory and I honor her life of service. I know that her death brings great sadness to so many of you, and I share that sense of loss, beyond measure, with you all.”
Queen Elizabeth’s son, now King Charles III- September, 2022
