Deathrace 1,171 Posted February 14 I hope this doesn't curse Patricia Routledge but she looks relatively ok for her age despite the wheelchair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted February 14 Can someone explain who si who on the photo ? I Absolutely don’t know any of these women except Routledge whom I search prior to her addition to deathlist edit : no need to tell me who Camilla is in the picture though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted February 15 2 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Virginia McKenna looks like she has sight issues. There is another pic of the dames on the Daily Mail website with Judi Dench as well. I was just going to say that Judi Dench was a notable absence from the picture, even moreso when considering the celebration in question. Glad to know she was there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted February 15 1 hour ago, Lafaucheuse said: Can someone explain who si who on the photo ? I Absolutely don’t know any of these women except Routledge whom I search prior to her addition to deathlist edit : no need to tell me who Camilla is in the picture though Back row: Dame Joanna Lumley, Baroness Floella Benjamin, Dame Twiggy, Dame Harriet Walter, Dame Penelope Wilton and Dame Maureen Lipman. Front row: Dame Virginia McKenna, Dame Sian Phillips, Queen Camilla, Dame Vanessa Redgrave, Dame Penelope Keith, Dame Patricia Routledge. Almost all notable actresses of stage and screen. Floella Benjamin more known as a children's television presenter and Twiggy was a famous model in the 1960s. If you're familiar with British television and films, you'll have seen most of these, even if you didn't realise it. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,655 Posted February 15 Maggie Smith and Joan Collins are notably missing. Collins is fine. I actually saw her recently. No idea about Maggie Smith. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,057 Posted February 15 24 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Maggie Smith and Joan Collins are notably missing. Collins is fine. I actually saw her recently. No idea about Maggie Smith. I wouldn't read too much into any absences, there was a similar image last year with different Dames, I think Collins was in that one and so was Eileen Atkins and Shelia Hancock, so I'd guess it's just who's available at the time. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted February 15 6 hours ago, RoverAndOut said: I was just going to say that Judi Dench was a notable absence from the picture, even moreso when considering the celebration in question. Glad to know she was there. She looks fine in the images on the Daily Mail website. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted February 15 9 hours ago, RoverAndOut said: I was just going to say that Judi Dench was a notable absence from the picture, even moreso when considering the celebration in question. Glad to know she was there. Judi performed an extract of Shakespeare as well - she seems in fine health bar her sight issues. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted February 15 8 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Maggie Smith and Joan Collins are notably missing. Collins is fine. I actually saw her recently. No idea about Maggie Smith. Maggie Smith has a long association with performing Shakespeare as well which was the whole purpose of the evening. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,480 Posted February 15 9 hours ago, RoverAndOut said: I was just going to say that Judi Dench was a notable absence from the picture, even moreso when considering the celebration in question. Glad to know she was there. Judi Denchs memory still works brilliantly and she's a conversationalist, but going very blind and prone to falls. Her family are keeping more of a closer eye on her these days. Joan Plowright is iirc completely blind. 9 hours ago, RoverAndOut said: Front row: Dame Virginia McKenna, Dame Sian Phillips, Queen Camilla, Dame Vanessa Redgrave, Dame Penelope Keith, Dame Patricia Routledge. Virginia McKenna looks great for her age. Ditto the great Sian Phillips. 8 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Maggie Smith and Joan Collins are notably missing. Collins is fine. I actually saw her recently. No idea about Maggie Smith. Isn't Maggie Smith unwell? There's been rumours for a while and I'm sure someone confirmed it recently, unless my memory cheats? (It frequently does!) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,480 Posted February 15 Eileen Atkins last I heard was still a regular visitor to her frail best friend Jean Marsh. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted February 15 Just for completion, the BBC article has the same photo with added Judi Dench - maybe she went to the loo... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted February 15 3 minutes ago, msc said: Eileen Atkins last I heard was still a regular visitor to her frail best friend Jean Marsh. Eileen Atkins was still on stage last year. You have to be fairly fit to get insurance for stage work. Through she wasn’t at the premiere this week for her new film. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 636 Posted February 15 13 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Yep. Routledge looks better to me than Virginia McKenna does, although both are doing very well for their ages. Sian Phillips looks in very fine fettle. Agreed, they've all aged gracefully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted February 15 11 hours ago, RoverAndOut said: Back row: Dame Joanna Lumley, Baroness Floella Benjamin, Dame Twiggy, Dame Harriet Walter, Dame Penelope Wilton and Dame Maureen Lipman. Front row: Dame Virginia McKenna, Dame Sian Phillips, Queen Camilla, Dame Vanessa Redgrave, Dame Penelope Keith, Dame Patricia Routledge. Almost all notable actresses of stage and screen. Floella Benjamin more known as a children's television presenter and Twiggy was a famous model in the 1960s. If you're familiar with British television and films, you'll have seen most of these, even if you didn't realise it. Of course I knew Lumley, Twiggy, Redgrave and Philips but couldn’t recognize them (except Lumley). Redgrave looks the frailest of them all… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted February 15 50 minutes ago, Lafaucheuse said: Of course I knew Lumley, Twiggy, Redgrave and Philips but couldn’t recognize them (except Lumley). Redgrave looks the frailest of them all… None of them look at death's door even Redgrave. I know she's a former model but Twiggy in particular looks amazing for her age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted February 15 Liz Truss may schedule a meeting with one or more of them. Nothing is certain in that regard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,067 Posted February 17 Loads of birfday messages mean she is trending on the MuskX. Had a bit of a quiver when I saw that, mind you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dimreaper 698 Posted February 27 On 14/02/2024 at 21:08, Ulitzer95 said: Maggie Smith and Joan Collins are notably missing. Collins is fine. I actually saw her recently. No idea about Maggie Smith. Dame Joan Plowright as well, although I don't think she has made any appearances in some time and has eye sight problems. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,589 Posted February 27 On 15/02/2024 at 01:32, RoverAndOut said: Back row: Dame Joanna Lumley, Baroness Floella Benjamin, Dame Twiggy, Dame Harriet Walter, Dame Penelope Wilton and Dame Maureen Lipman. Front row: Dame Virginia McKenna, Dame Sian Phillips, Queen Camilla, Dame Vanessa Redgrave, Dame Penelope Keith, Dame Patricia Routledge. Almost all notable actresses of stage and screen. Floella Benjamin more known as a children's television presenter and Twiggy was a famous model in the 1960s. If you're familiar with British television and films, you'll have seen most of these, even if you didn't realise it. How many of them will outlive Camilla? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,381 Posted February 27 4 minutes ago, dimreaper said: Dame Joan Plowright as well, although I don't think she has made any appearances in some time and has eye sight problems. She retired in 2014, as far as I have read, she is blind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted February 27 15 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: How many of them will outlive Camilla? In age order: Patricia Routledge - 95 Virginia McKenna- 92 Sian Phillips - 90 Vanessa Redgrave - 87 Penelope Keith - 83 Joanna Lumley - 77 Penelope Wilton - 77 Maureen Lipman - 77 Queen Camilla - 76 Floella Benjamin - 74 Twiggy -74 Harriet Walter - 73 So only 3 younger than HM, and all 3 seem pretty sprightly, I'd say everyone up to Penelope Keith has a chance - could Camilla cop it in the next decade and could Sian Phillips make it to 100? She seems the most likely of the top 4 in my eyes. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,589 Posted February 27 1 minute ago, RoverAndOut said: In age order: Patricia Routledge - 95 Virginia McKenna- 92 Sian Phillips - 90 Vanessa Redgrave - 87 Penelope Keith - 83 Joanna Lumley - 77 Penelope Wilton - 77 Maureen Lipman - 77 Queen Camilla - 76 Floella Benjamin - 74 Twiggy -74 Harriet Walter - 73 So only 3 younger than HM, and all 3 seem pretty sprightly, I'd say everyone up to Penelope Keith has a chance - could Camilla cop it in the next decade and could Sian Phillips make it to 100? She seems the most likely of the top 4 in my eyes. I think it will be between Twiggy and Floella to be the last Dame standing from that team 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted February 28 21 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: I think it will be between Twiggy and Floella to be the last Dame standing from that team Twiggy does look amazing for her age. She, Benjamin and Walter could all pass for ten years younger than they actually are. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
