God Save the Queen

[Gibtron]

Is it her birthday or something?

Queen Elizabeth II reached a major milestone Wednesday, becoming the longest-reigning monarch in Britain's history by passing Queen Victoria, who served for 63 years and seven months

[Downunder Kilt]

Is it her birthday or something?

HM Queen Elizabeth II is now the longest reigning British monarch , passing the record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria

[jetstar63]

I wish she was our queen instead of the Obama lady

[Grae]

Well wishes for the British Monarch to rule over the British, fair enough, but I am not thrilled that a foreign monarch (who can never be a Roman Catholic by the way although he/s could be a Muslim) is the head of state of Australia.

I am even less thrilled that all Australians are prohibited from attaining the highest honour of representing their country as head of State of Australia.

It seems to me that this topic is in the realm of Rule 5.

[neloon]

The Queen is due in my home area today for the official re-opening of the Borders Railway.
Unfortunately I can't be among the crowds of wellwishers lining the route as I will be working for part of the day.

Here is an informal (and somewhat lengthy) record of the proceedings giving a flavour of the Borders, the First Minister, the Queen and a well-known steam locomotive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1057&v=4KFvyPgFA2g
(HM was an hour late as her helicopter could not take off from Balmoral due to weather conditions.)
Alan

[Bruce Scott]

Well wishes for the British Monarch to rule over the British, fair enough, but I am not thrilled that a foreign monarch (who can never be a Roman Catholic by the way although he/s could be a Muslim) is the head of state of Australia.

"The Sovereign must be in communion with the Church of England, that is, a full, confirmed member."


http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/Qu...ofEngland.aspx

[Father Bill]

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[John_Carrick]

Well wishes for the British Monarch to rule over the British, fair enough, but I am not thrilled that a foreign monarch (who can never be a Roman Catholic by the way although he/s could be a Muslim) is the head of state of Australia.

I am even less thrilled that all Australians are prohibited from attaining the highest honour of representing their country as head of State of Australia.

It seems to me that this topic is in the realm of Rule 5.

There was a referendum on the issue. There could be another.

[Father Bill]

Discussion of or reference to the referendum pro or con is forbidden on XMarks. Please observe this requirement gentlemen or this thread could be locked down.

Father Bill for the Forum Moderators.

[ctbuchanan]

God bless the woman. But she's no our sovereign. We settled that issue in 1776.