The Queen opens Elizabeth Line

Is this only for kweens?

Beware the Paddington Post Office. I think there are still people waiting in line from the last time I was there in March 2001. Actually, that's become the norm w/London Post Offices.

The Old Girl barely shuffles along, is not confident/comfortable using the stick that she carries to support her. Since Eddie Wessex has become her walker, I don't know why she doesn't give herself a break, make her mobility a tad easier by laying her hand on Eddie's arm and using him to support her, as she did with Prince Andrew at Phil's memorial service.

God love her, she's never seen a Metro ticket before.

R4 Or an Oyster card.

It is nice to see her doig her walkabouts. I don't blame here, I rather be with people than Parliament.

Did she “Mind the gap”?

She must really hate the idea of leaving the throne to her son.

R8 or she's a 96 year old widow who has worked her whole life (long after the age most of us will be shitting ourselves and stuck on a diet of cream of wheat and water) and hates being stuck at home.

Fantastic. I've been watching the Elizabeth Line vids, and look forward to riding it.

She was disappointed she didn’t get to go to Cockfosters.

Is Elizabeth line a whole new system, or is it an old line renamed?

It's the NEW Crossrail that will intersect with Paddington, Tottenham Court Road etc.

Tube map with new line added.

One would think that it would be an express line between Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.

They named a station after a BEAR!?

[quote] They named a station after a BEAR!?

Yes, and it's not the first one. Wait until they open the Andrew Sullivan Station.

She's adorable!

"Mobility issues" is a lovely innocuous term which can refer to a whole sort of conditions: she can't travel too far away from the loo today; her blood pressure is off the charts today and she can't stand without dizziness; etc. I imagine they weigh every day's schedule based on how she is feeling versus logistics - how far does she have to walk, how long does the event last, and so on.

I wonder if the Queen has an electric wheelchair or scooter in her private rooms?

I heard she's getting into a clothing line next. That was in the works after she visit at a fashion show with Anna Wintour. First, she doesn't show up to work at Parliament. Next, product and service lines. The real Elizabeth is coming out since Phillip died.

You all could have had a line of hats, jam, horse shoes, saddles, and black handbags decades ago. Trust me, this is just the start. Liz and her new roommate ( cough, girlfriend) are about to cash out!

[quote] I wonder if the Queen has an electric wheelchair or scooter in her private rooms?

She wanders Windsor Castle in an enormous exo-suit cargo-loader based on the one Sigourney Weaver used in "Aliens."

^^^It's not great for her when she wishes to handle her Fabergé eggs, however. Otherwise it pretty much gets the job done.

Those are some good face slapping gloves her royal majesty’s wearing.

She's really lived long enough to see herself highly honored. The "Big Ben" clock tower for the Houses of Parliament (arguably the most famous civic landmark in all of London) was named after her as the Elizabeth Tower during the Diamond Jubilee in 2012, and now an entire suburban subway line is named after her. This is in addition to the dozens of buildings, lakes, mountains, airport terminals, etc. named after her during her long reign.

I think it will be likely that when she dies soon there will be multiple statues of her commissioned all over the UK.

It is unlikely either Charles or William will be so honored for their reigns to the same degree--probably no one else has ever been honored as much ,excepting only Queen Victoria.

^^^ Yes, and it is all because she wears those Easter egg colors. Victoria was always so depressing.

The funny thing is that when Victoria did go out (which was rarely) in the decades after Albert's death she was as instantly recognizable as Elizabeth II is today because she was often the only woman all in black. The queen now wears those bright, bright colors so she stands out at a distance from everyone else so people can say they've seen her even if they only glimpsed her from a great distance.

I don't think Charles or William will be able to do the same thing, unless they wear their bright military jackets in all red or all bright blue.

Can you imagine if some crazy person pushed her off the platform?

^^SPLAT!

r24 well this only happens when the monarch(s) are sickly or die early. Her contemporaries started their reigns in the 70s or 80s. Unless William offs himself or visits a French tunnel, there is no hope of this amount of impact. They could wish for a war but I bet the public will rally behind the PM more so than the king.

Victoria had to be mentally ill. There is no dick on earth worth decades of deep mourning, none. She had the world at her fingertips and could have taken to traveling, fucking, shopping, giving back to the poor, or anything productive. She didn't deserve to be Queen.

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[quote] I don't think Charles or William will be able to do the same thing, unless they wear their bright military jackets in all red or all bright blue.

Like this?

Do you think Wessex is one of the people Harry is concerned about who are "around" the Queen?

Because his wife and daughter despise the Harkles. If looks could kill, Harry would never have made it home to LaCa from Philip's funeral.

Clearly, Edward is the new Andrew. After the memorial service backlash the Queen has wisely retired that idea.

It doesn't appear that you've ever seen a tube ticket before either, r4.

R24, the reason things are named after her is because she's the monarch. Once she goes and Charles is king, they will be named after him. The government will even be called "His Majesty's Government".

Not sure about statues, we don't really do them, especially of monarchs.

I do love the yellow coat, the colour is divine, not to acidic and too mustardy, a true daffodil.

And hat with the pansy in front.

^*not too (not to) acidic

Who cares what mooby Harry is concerned about. His idiot Scooby is in the papers today criticizing Charles and the Queen again. Hate to tell him, it's none of his business anymore.

I hope William keeps up with the tradition and one day wears an all-yellow suit.

R39 Kate is already upholding the tradition. William will sport a matching tie.

Kate in yellow over the years.

Meghan would sell Harry for those legs.

R30 Victoria suffered from severe depression that had nothing to do with Albert’s death. She also had post-natal depression after the birth of each of her children. She was also the Queen and could afford to be remarkably self-indulgent. She got herself together when she had to, usually to ask parliament for money for one of her children’s support. She basically lived long enough to become a much loved Queen. Her black clothes and frumpy bonnets become her most identifiable feature.

How much stuff does she need named after herself?

I have never been a fan of Edward in looks and I don't know much about him, but he has been looking much better the last 2 outings w/ the Queen. He is starting to turn into Philip and it looks like he is working out a little bit.

It was fantastic to see the Queen as always. Imagine having your own tube named after you. One would certainly want to make it to that. Not only that, but the Elizabeth is actually one of the more useful lines.

[quote] I heard she's getting into a clothing line next.

Yes, Kim Kardashian is in final talks to be spokesmodel for the line.

The grooms look sexy @R31, especially the one on the left. Does the Queen get to keep them AND the horse?

Londoners - does this line take you to/from Heathrow? I’ve been reading about it - but have seen that it is only opening IN PART? So not all stops are open as of next week? Seems like a quick way to get from Heathrow to Soho - but the some places say it is not fully functional.

Nothing puts a smile on that old gals face like being around horses. It’s lovely to see such a genuine smile from her.

It's apparently not fully open until the autumn r46, but if you want to get from Heathrow to Soho, just take the Piccadilly Line from Heathrow to Leicester Square (I'm on it right now!).

The Mayor tried to capitalize, sneaky little fuck.

[quote] [R24], the reason things are named after her is because she's the monarch. Once she goes and Charles is king, they will be named after him. The government will even be called "His Majesty's Government".

Well, DUH. Of course things will be named in the short term for Charles once he's monarch. I'm talking about things that will be named for him in the long run, and there won;t be nearly as many because (a) he won't reign for as long, and (b) he is not as beloved.

[quote]Not sure about statues, we don't really do them, especially of monarchs.

I'm not sure who you mean by "we," since you've not identified yourself by nationality. But the British do put up statues to their monarchs: below are the famous statues of the Queen's parents between the Mall and Carlton gardens.

Statue of Queen Anne by St. Paul's.

The Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace.

In addition, there are statues to these kings and queens and other ones all over the United Kingdom.

R51, by "we" I mean we Britons. For a 1000-year monarchy, we really have very few statues to our 100s of monarchs. Pointing out a small number doesn't mean much.

Actually, it was Meghan and Harry who tried to capitalise on Hizzoner being in New York.

Khan sensibly muttered to himself, "No fucking way," and politely told them he was awfully sorry, but his schedule was just too heavy to permit a visit.

That's all Khan would have needed: a nice personal visit with Netflix cameras waiting, as he tacitly endorsed a couple of vipers throwing grenades at Britain's Head of State and the institutions that functions as that arm of the ship of state, and its next two kings.

Khan is way too cagey to have taken that poison pawn.

R50 - Ooops, apologies! Responding to wrong story on wrong thread.

R55