RIP The Queen

Queen Elizabeth passed away today and the world is in mourning. Just the other day she was in the news as she met with the new Prime Minister at her residence in Scotland. Early today there was news that the Queen was not doing well and all of the news channels were following the story. 

Early in the afternoon we got heard the announcement on the news that the Queen had passed away about 6:30 pm London time. It was very sad. She was 96 years old and was queen for 70 years. Amazing. The longest reigning monarch in British history and 15  Prime Ministers served under her. There have also been 14 US presidents during her 70 years on the throne.

She became queen when I was barely one year old. She was the queen of my lifetime. 

Becky and I had been watching the television show The Crown and really got to know the Queen of England and her family. It has been a very entertaining show which is getting ready for a new season soon. 

Now there is King Charles III and the beginning of a potentially long succession of male rulers. There will be no Queen in sight for several generations. Well, not counting Queen Camila. Yes, Charles is actually giving his wife the title of Queen instead of the Royal Consort. That is something Elizabeth never did for her husband Prince Philip. He was never given the title King. Camila probably wanted it and Charles always gives her what she wants.

I'm sure we will be watching a lot of related events on TV over the next few days and this is probably only the first of many posts about her.