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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away aged 96 at Balmoral. Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years after ascending to the throne in 1952 upon the death of her father Goerge VI.

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Queen Elizabeth II has died

Her son King Charles III pays tribute to his "beloved mother" who has died peacefully at Balmoral.
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Doubtless the passing of Elizabeth II will reignite the republican debate in Australia but we should be respectful and do the intelligent thing and save that debate for another time.
 
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Her late Majesty's first visit to Australia took place in 1954 and she visited South Australia in March of the year. In the official records the visit is not referred to as a Royal Visit but as a Royal Progress. This is a historic term dating back to the Middle ages when European sovereigns visited parts of their kingdom. The Queen did not roll up in the Royal Yatch Britannia, it had only recently been commissioned and was still being fitted out in Britain. A bit of trivia as the Queen sailed to Austalia on the temporary Royal Yatch Gothic. The Royal couple landed at Parafield where she was greeted by the then Premier Sir Thomas Playford and escorted to Government House. It is estimated that 200,000 people lined the route catch a glimpse of the Queen and Prince Phillip.

At the time I was a small child attending Alberton Infant School and we were organised to see the Royal Couple at Wayville Showground. We were all issued with flags which from memory had a Union Jack with a portrait of Elizabeth II in the centre. For a week prior to the big day we were assembled in the school yard and told to wave our flags vigorously as half a dozen kids pedaling trikes went past to simulate the Royal Party. Come the big day and we marched in orderly fashion to the Alberton Station where we boarded for Adelaide then Wayville Showground. We duly went through the big day and saw Her Majesty an Phillip for a few seconds as they motored around the Showground Oval. It was a bit like the Tour Down Under when you go to the bother of getting to a vantage point only to see the riders for a fleeting second then wonder why you went to all that trouble. Perhaps my most vivid memory of the Royal event was on the walk back to school from the Alberton station. We had to pass my home on the way back and Dad was out the front pruning the hedge so I didn't have to return to school but the teacher allowed me to go home.

It was a different age back then, the Monarch was visiting Australia, kids did what they were told and Port were winning Premierships. in fact 1954, where have I heard that before, was the start of Port's six in a row.
 
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Her late Majesty's first visit to Australia took place in 1954 and she visited South Australia in March of the year. In the official records the visit is not referred to as a Royal Visit but as a Royal Progress. This is a historic term dating back to the Middle ages when European sovereigns visited parts of their kingdom. The Queen did not roll up in the Royal Yatch Britannia, it had only recently been commissioned and was still being fitted out in Britain. A bit of trivia as the Queen sailed to Austalia on the temporary Royal Yatch Gothic. The Royal couple landed at Parafield where she was greeted by the then Premier Sir Thomas Playford and escorted to Government House. It is estimated that 200,000 people lined the route catch a glimpse of the Queen and Prince Phillip.

At the time I was a small child attending Alberton Infant School and we were organised to see the Royal Couple at Wayville Showground. We were all issued with flags which from memory had a Union Jack with a portrait of Elizabeth II in the centre. For a week prior to the big day we were assembled in the school yard and told to wave our flags vigorously as half a dozen kids pedaling trikes went past to simulate the Royal Party. Come the big day and we marched in orderly fashion to the Alberton Station where we boarded for Adelaide then Wayville Showground. We duly went through the big day and saw Her Majesty an Phillip for a few seconds as they motored around the Showground Oval. It was a bit like the Tour Down Under when you go to the bother of getting to a vantage point only to see the riders for a fleeting second then wonder why you went to all that trouble. Perhaps my most vivid memory of the Royal event was on the walk back to school from the Alberton station. We had to pass my home on the way back and Dad was out the front pruning the hedge so I didn't have to return to school but the teacher allowed me to go home.

It was a different age back then, the Monarch was visiting Australia, kids did what they were told and Port were winning Premierships. in fact 1954, where have I heard that before, was the start of Port's six in a row.
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I too remember the queen's visit Pieman, we were picked up from the Mallala PS by an articulated Bull's bus and taken to Victoria Park racecourse.
I got no more than a fleeting glimpse of the top of her hat as she was driven down the straight, and as you say regardless of anyone's views on the monarchy now is the time for respect.
 

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It was an early start from Naracoorte when a train load of school kids and parents travelled to Vansittart Park Mount Gambier.

As with most people, it was just a glimpse but considering the era it was a great occasion. I've forgotten exactly what it said but school kids had formed a welcome sign by standing in a pre-marked formation.

The motor vessel the Royals used was later bought by the Lyric family who used it for fishing trips for their American River (KI) Guest House visitors.
 
Of course Elizabeth II was an accidental Monarch because had her Uncle Edward VIII not abdicated in 1936 but married an accepted person and had children Elizabeth would not have become heir to the throne.

In more recent times Operation London Bridge is now underway. That is the code name for the succession process. The Accession Council is currently being summoned and they will meet in St James Palace and formally name The Prince of Wales as King Charles III. Camilla, Duchess of Corwall now becomes the King's Consort and will probably have a new title bestowed at her husband's discretion. William has assumed the title of Duke of Cambridge and Cornwall but I imagine he will eventually be invested as The Prince of Wales as is the custom.

Accession is a smooth process these days unlike the life and times of Henry VIII when people tended to lose their heads over the whole process.
 
I s'pose I shouldn't be surprised but some of the tweets regarding the late Queen leave a lot to be desired.
In particular, some in the Irish community.
 
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I thought the KIng's speech (pardon the pun) was impressive. Probably read from an auto cue but he said all he needed to say and sounded pretty convincing while doing it.

As predicted William becomes Prince of Wales and assumes the Duchy of Cornwall. Kate becomes Princess of Wales and is the first to hold that title since Princess Diana. Camilla becomes The Queen Consort a title that was apparently approved by Elizabeth II before her death.

There is some suggestion the Harry and Meaghan's children will become the Prince and Princess of Sussex. Nothing against Archie and Lillibet but these Titles will be another thing for money grabbing Meaghan to exploit. I can understand King Charles wanting to make a peace offering but it may be better to leave it until the children are older and able to decide if they want to be part of the British Royalty. If they don't there is no point in bestowing titles.

 
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I s'pose I shouldn't be surprised but some of the tweets regarding the late Queen leave a lot to be desired.
In paricular, some in the Irish community.
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The worst I read was from an American academic of African origin, who when the late queen was reported to be ill on Thursday wished her to have `an excruciatingly painful death!' o_O

Jeff Bezos was among the first to give her a bake for her totally unnecessary comment and a number of other high profile Americans have apparently paid her out since.

That sort of stuff would be understandable for the likes of Hitler, Stalin and Pol Pot, but regardless of anyone's opinion of the British monarchy it was as far over the top as it would be possible to get when directed at a 96 yo old frail woman.
 

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Nov 22 public holiday of mourning Albo has announced.
Wonder if from next year they will have a King’s birthday in November?
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I thought it would stay as it was as its effectively a sovereign's birthday rather than being related to any particular person, for example the recent Queen was not born when her birthday is celebrated. I'd say it will stay that way until Australia gets rid of the ties to the monarchy and becomes a republic, at which point a decision will need to be made.
 
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