Sean 6,340 Posted September 7, 2022 18 minutes ago, Stogiagio said: What about 102? 98 or 99 seems more likely to me as things appear.She has been steadily deteriorating which has sped up but she is still able to walk with a stick and has the best healthcare you could ever hope for.The discolouration to such a degree of the hands suggests she has circulatory and or heart problems now which will inevitably cause an ongoing risk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,776 Posted September 7, 2022 46 minutes ago, Stogiagio said: Was Prince Philip an Asian politician? Prince Philip died at home, even though they could've probably chosen to take him to the hospital to be "treated" / kept alive (possibly against his own will). Asian politicians, especially Chinese politicians and old dictators, don't die "peacefully at home", they've got doctors to keep them in their misery in conditions they can't recover from for as long as they can be kept alive. They performed a tracheotomy on M. Karunanidhi when he was 92. Lots of other similar examples out there. But anyways, I think she's got atleast a year or two. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,347 Posted September 8, 2022 I think we need to consider that Lizzie is having us all on and teasing us on the DeathList forum and is actually aiming for 105.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,052 Posted September 8, 2022 Pretty sure she will abdicate at some point. I don’t see her cancelling évents and showing to us all some signs of weakness till she ultimately dies. If this happens, it may either kill her of a sudden or she may last for a few more Time ie Pope Benedict Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted September 8, 2022 On 06/09/2022 at 17:39, Ulitzer95 said: Isn't the bottom one technically incorrect as Attlee wasn't Prime Minister during QE11's reign? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted September 8, 2022 Just a thought, she seems to have gone downhill since having COVID, could she be suffering from long COVID? that would explain the lack of energy, I know a few people who are half her age or less and have a hard time with it, so at 96 it would be a bigger deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,340 Posted September 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, One shot Paddy said: Just a thought, she seems to have gone downhill since having COVID, could she be suffering from long COVID? that would explain the lack of energy, I know a few people who are half her age or less and have a hard time with it, so at 96 it would be a bigger deal. Possibly but it is a lottery.I know people the Queens age with multiple comorbidities and who are extremely who were barely touched by it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,690 Posted September 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Deathrace said: Isn't the bottom one technically incorrect as Attlee wasn't Prime Minister during QE11's reign? We’ve been over this already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,490 Posted September 8, 2022 6 hours ago, Lafaucheuse said: Pretty sure she will abdicate at some point. I don’t see her cancelling évents and showing to us all some signs of weakness till she ultimately dies. If this happens, it may either kill her of a sudden or she may last for a few more Time ie Pope Benedict I am pretty sure she won't. The abdication of the Nazi in 1936 she blames for the swift death of her dad. She'll lose the throne through death alone. As will then Charles. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,597 Posted September 8, 2022 1 hour ago, msc said: I am pretty sure she won't. The abdication of the Nazi in 1936 she blames for the swift death of her dad. She'll lose the throne through death alone. As will then Charles. To quote the Horrible Histories George IV song "As True King my reign began Though I was now older than your nan" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted September 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Sean said: Possibly but it is a lottery.I know people the Queens age with multiple comorbidities and who are extremely who were barely touched by it. I know 2 people older than her who sailed through it but I also had a cousin who had long covid for 10 months and passed away in her sleep aged 38 so yes it's a total lottery but I remember her saying something like "it makes one awfully tired" and was wondering if that could still be the problem? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,597 Posted September 8, 2022 12 hours ago, SovietJohnny said: Entirely because of Brexit. If Cameron had won the referendum and stayed on, QEII would have seen 12 Prime Ministers (23% of the total number of PM’s) in 70 years (23% of the period that the post has existed) The knives were out for Cameron within the Conservative Party and even if he had won it would only have bought him a small amount of time. However it might have had an impact on who would have stood for leader. Andrea Leadsom's star would have not risen so high and so it could have ended up being Gove vs May but May would probably have only stood if there was a vacancy. Without the distraction of Brexit May might have been a more effective leader but UKIP would still be a problem at any election which may have drifted on to the 2020 date 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hudson 4 Posted September 8, 2022 odd scenes in the house of commons nadhim zahawi has just come in and briefed liz truss and angela rayner about something and keir starmer has now left the commnons could london bridge have fallen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,414 Posted September 8, 2022 NOT DEAD, But… Buckingham Palace have released a statement saying they are concerned for the Queen’s health and she remains comfortable and under medical supervision at Balmoral. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Duke 100 Posted September 8, 2022 “Concerned for Her Majesty’s health” - oh dear. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted September 8, 2022 "Doctor's concerned for her health" Very interesting wording. Palace wouldn't put out wording like that willy nilly 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,641 Posted September 8, 2022 I blame Truss. 3 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,414 Posted September 8, 2022 Just two days after Truss the “ex” republican visited her… 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted September 8, 2022 BBC have interrupted Bargain Hunt with the Breaking News, so clearly significant, whether laying the groundwork for further announcements or just another update of her decline. So, Liz Truss has finished her off. Quite a start for the new PM... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,607 Posted September 8, 2022 Someone better get Huw Edwards a black tie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hudson 4 Posted September 8, 2022 I think we can safely say that the end may be near Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voice of Reason 12 Posted September 8, 2022 It will seem strange having a King. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites