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Queen Elizabeth II Has Died #9/8/22
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I find it culturally amazing how much attention and energy people focus on the royal family despite their country now being run by a parliamentary representative government instead of the monarchy. Even people in America - myself included - woke up a 3am to watch Princess Diana's wedding. I understand to some extent on a intellectual level why this is so, but I still find it fascinating. I have an uncle who is British. I'm looking forward to hearing what he has to say about it.
My wife is 86% British, so maybe there is something in the DNA that makes her interested in all this.
I know that Elizabeth II is how I wish American leaders were.
I know that Elizabeth II is how I wish American leaders were.
Well it is also history. So... I've been following it and watching all the ceremonies and such because later in life I can say "yes I remember that" or "yes i lived through it" and give a decent story about it later in life.
Besides that,... it's just good to witness and learn from history for multitudes of reasons.
All eyes on the queen’s funeral.
We don’t know who’ll be there yet, but considering how many states are in the commonwealth + how many people care, this will probably be the biggest amount of state leaders at a non-diplomatic event in history.
And as a result probably the biggest security operation in history.
We don’t know who’ll be there yet, but considering how many states are in the commonwealth + how many people care, this will probably be the biggest amount of state leaders at a non-diplomatic event in history.
And as a result probably the biggest security operation in history.
Putin has been uninvited as a result of the Ukraine war. Biden has been invited.
This only applies to the older paper-based notes in circulation. I've been trying to get rid of a stash of paper £20s for months! They are all being replaced with polymer notes. Here in Scotland we've had Royal Bank of Scotland polymer notes for a few years now. Cash notes and coins will be in circulation for a while longer yet thankfully. I also read that coins currently being minted will still bear ol' Lizzies heid, with Chaz's coming soon (facing to the right).
I like collecting foreign money. I'll take one of 'em.
Cheers, at least someone is trying to stabilise the pound!I like collecting foreign money. I'll take one of 'em.
If I find a rogue one I'll send you it. What's the current exchange rate?I like collecting foreign money. I'll take one of 'em.
Basically 1:1. Actually $1.07597 USD to 1 GBP.If I find a rogue one I'll send you it. What's the current exchange rate?
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