Charlotte's Controller 195 Posted November 23, 2022 On 14/11/2022 at 21:56, Talkative Finn said: There is also a chance that she kept a long list of possible candidates in case of older holders of the Order of Merit suddenly kicking the bucket. so she was running her own death list. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,149 Posted November 25, 2022 https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/20554172/queen-fought-cancer-final-year/ Queen had cancer….. 3 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,703 Posted November 25, 2022 34 minutes ago, Dead Wait said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/20554172/queen-fought-cancer-final-year/ Queen had cancer….. A Daily Mail journalist told me last year that the Queen was suffering from bone cancer, and I came pretty close to posting it on here. I then spoke to a few people who knew her personal physician, and several former butlers and aides etc. They all brushed it off as nonsense, so I thought it was just a baseless rumour. Ah well. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted November 25, 2022 Looks like Lady Colin Campbell was right all along. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted November 26, 2022 On 19/11/2022 at 21:41, Toast said: Unconfirmed rumour. Personally, as I live in Wessex, I would prefer to see Edward's title elevated to Duke of Wessex. Why should Wessex be inferior to Sussex? Then make Fergie the Duchess of Essex. And Andrew the Duke of Nosexanymore. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted November 27, 2022 On 25/11/2022 at 19:54, Sean said: Looks like Lady Colin Campbell was right all along. Unless it was him who told Gyles? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted November 28, 2022 On 25/11/2022 at 19:33, Ulitzer95 said: A Daily Mail journalist told me last year that the Queen was suffering from bone cancer, and I came pretty close to posting it on here. I then spoke to a few people who knew her personal physician, and several former butlers and aides etc. They all brushed it off as nonsense, so I thought it was just a baseless rumour. Ah well. Bone cancer and Balmoral aren't a good combi - surely there was a danger a sudden Scots gale would snap her in half in those final days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted November 28, 2022 4 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: Bone cancer and Balmoral aren't a good combi - surely there was a danger a sudden Scots gale would snap her in half in those final days. She was also well enough to be contemplating attending the Braemar Games prior to BoJo and Liz tiring her out. If she was on the way out with cancer its unlikely there would have been any suggestion of her attending the games, unless they were trying to flog some tickets ofcourse. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,703 Posted December 20, 2022 The Queen was diagnosed with bone cancer in October 2021 I’ve been told today by a former Cabinet Sec. 6 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted December 20, 2022 55 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: The Queen was diagnosed with bone cancer in October 2021 I’ve been told today by a former Cabinet Sec. Ties in with when she had that overnight stay I believe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,703 Posted December 20, 2022 Supposedly there were genuine fears that she wouldn’t see the Platinum Jubilee but she was absolutely determined to make it and to make appearances. Come August the other Royals were surprised at how lucid she still was and hence they expected that she may go on, perhaps seeing it past her 97th, but in the course of just a few weeks she rapidly declined. She was asked on several occasions if she wanted to return to Windsor but she stated that she wanted to go in Balmoral. 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,611 Posted December 20, 2022 51 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Supposedly there were genuine fears that she wouldn’t see the Platinum Jubilee but she was absolutely determined to make it and to make appearances. Come August the other Royals were surprised at how lucid she still was and hence they expected that she may go on, perhaps seeing it past her 97th, but in the course of just a few weeks she rapidly declined. She was asked on several occasions if she wanted to return to Windsor but she stated that she wanted to go in Balmoral. In course of a couple days even. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliadpi 23 Posted December 20, 2022 6 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: The Queen was diagnosed with bone cancer in October 2021 I’ve been told today by a former Cabinet Sec. I was told around the Jubilee by a friend that she had bone cancer. I didn’t think much of it. These rumours are usually bollocks. Apparently someone working in one of the royal houses told a close family member. Makes sense now. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted December 20, 2022 7 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Supposedly there were genuine fears that she wouldn’t see the Platinum Jubilee but she was absolutely determined to make it and to make appearances. Come August the other Royals were surprised at how lucid she still was and hence they expected that she may go on, perhaps seeing it past her 97th, but in the course of just a few weeks she rapidly declined. She was asked on several occasions if she wanted to return to Windsor but she stated that she wanted to go in Balmoral. There has been suggestion that when she knew she was rapidly failing, and in Scotland, she wanted to stay so Operation Unicorn would be enacted with all the pomp that Scotland never sees. It made monarchy, however briefly, seem more relevant to Scotland and perhaps even more Scottish. One last gift for the Scottish Nationalists. I think she may well be the first monarch...possibly ever...to have the Crown of Scotland resting on her coffin. Certainly the last since James V in 1542, or possibly his father. I was certainly surprised when I learned the ancient Crown of Scotland would be used as part of Unicorn. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talkative Finn 47 Posted December 22, 2022 Just saw a glimpse of the Queen's last Christmas message last year and noticed again how frail she looked. Especially so as her dress was clearly too big for her, hanging loosely around her. I remember having wondered at the time why they didn't just use the usual trick of the fashion photo shoots (tightening the dress from the backside with clothespins) if that dress really was the only possible one to be used. But now I wonder if they actually did it on purpose: letting as all see that the Queen was ill and gently preparing us for the idea that this would be her last Christmas message. I mean, she definitely could have afforded a new dress, made to the measure. Maybe she really wanted us all to see that she had lost a lot of weight and shrunk. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 481 Posted December 22, 2022 12 hours ago, Talkative Finn said: Just saw a glimpse of the Queen's last Christmas message last year and noticed again how frail she looked. Especially so as her dress was clearly too big for her, hanging loosely around her. I remember having wondered at the time why they didn't just use the usual trick of the fashion photo shoots (tightening the dress from the backside with clothespins) if that dress really was the only possible one to be used. But now I wonder if they actually did it on purpose: letting as all see that the Queen was ill and gently preparing us for the idea that this would be her last Christmas message. I mean, she definitely could have afforded a new dress, made to the measure. Maybe she really wanted us all to see that she had lost a lot of weight and shrunk. Seeing that was why I added her to my list just before the new year. I was shocked at how gaunt she looked. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frleon 138 Posted December 23, 2022 Could use another random tell-all book or lurid interview or such, but I suppose it'd be too late for Christmas business anyway. How else are we going to hit 200 pages this year still? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,703 Posted December 25, 2022 The Queen's favourite racehorse, Royal Applause (wiki), dead at 29. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,994 Posted January 31, 2023 Lady Rupert Nevill, a personal friend of the Queen since childhood, died last week at 97: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/royal-tragedy-queens-most-mischievous-29091939 She helped her sneak out of the palace unrecognized. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneManJury 84 Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: Lady Rupert Nevill, a personal friend of the Queen since childhood, died last week at 97: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/royal-tragedy-queens-most-mischievous-29091939 She helped her sneak out of the palace unrecognized. Yeah but forgot about the crown stuck on top of her head! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,994 Posted March 14, 2023 Graham Newbould, Michelin-starred cook who made fish and chips, Pina Coladas and sausages for Queen Elizabeth, dead at 66: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11854125/Royal-chef-cooked-Queen-Elizabeth-dies-age-66.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,040 Posted March 14, 2023 40 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Graham Newbould, Michelin-starred cook who made fish and chips, Pina Coladas and sausages for Queen Elizabeth, dead at 66: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11854125/Royal-chef-cooked-Queen-Elizabeth-dies-age-66.html 'If you like piña coladas, and gettin' caught in the reign' 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,611 Posted March 18, 2023 On 01/06/2022 at 17:19, Ulitzer95 said: Seeing as tomorrow is the Jubilee, a topical list to dump here. Every MP, peer, and baronet who is older than Her Majesty. Plus I've also thrown in a few knights and dames for good measure, though compiling a complete list of those would be almost impossible. Hereditary peers Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 21st Baron Saye and Sele (b. 22 Sep 1920) Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin and 15th Earl of Kincardine (b. 17 Feb 1924) John de Grey, 9th Baron Walsingham (b. 21 Feb 1925) John Loder, 3rd Baron Wakehurst (b. 23 Sep 1925) Michael Brudenell-Bruce, 8th Marquess of Ailesbury (b. 31 Mar 1926) Baronets Sir Humphrey Moon, presumed 7th Baronet (b. 9 Oct 1919) Sir John Conant, 2nd Baronet (b. 24 Apr 1923) Sir Peter Mills, 3rd Baronet (b. 9 Jul 1924) revealed on 27/10/22 that he died in June 2021! Sir Benjamin Brodie, presumed 5th Baronet (b. 29 May 1925) Life peers Tony Christopher, Baron Christopher (b. 23 Apr 1925) MPs Sir Patrick Duffy (b. 17 Jun 1920) Labour Ben Ford (b. 1 Apr 1925) Labour Some additional knights/dames... Sir Lloyd Geering (b. 26 Feb 1918) New Zealand theologian Dame Frances Campbell-Preston (b. 2 Sep 1918) Lady-in-waiting to the Queen Mother Sir Anthony Epstein (b. 18 May 1921) co-discoverer of the Epstein-Barr virus Sir Simon Towneley (b. 14 Dec 1921) author and brother of Sir Peregrine Worsthorne Sir Sydney Kentridge (b. 5 Nov 1922) South African lawyer Sir Francis Graham-Smith (b. 25 Apr 1923) Astronomer Royal, 1982–1990 Sir Mervyn Brown (b. 24 Sep 1923) diplomat and historian Sir James Hennessy (b. 26 Sep 1923) Chief Inspector of Prisons, 1982–1987 Sir Simon Bland (b. 4 Dec 1923) soldier and courtier Sir Bryan Thwaites (b. 6 Dec 1923) mathematician Sir Patrick Sergeant (b. 17 Mar 1924) investor and businessman Sir Meuric Rees (b. Mar 1924) farmer and businessman Sir Thomas Baird (b. 17 May 1924) Royal Navy Vice-Admiral Sir Eric Neal (b. 3 Jun 1924) Governor of South Australia, 1996–2001 Sir Peter Marshall (b. 30 Jul 1924) diplomat Sir Stephen Brown (b. 3 Oct 1924) judge Sir David Butler (b. 17 Oct 1924) psephologist Sir Roy Augier (b. 17 Dec 1924) academic Sir Peter Hirsch (b. 16 Jan 1925) materials scientist Sir Bom Gillies (b. 14 Feb 1925) last survivor of the Maori Battalion from WWII Sir Peter Baxendell (b. 28 Feb 1925) petroleum engineer Sir Oscar De Ville (b. 11 Apr 1925) businessman Sir Anthony Mason (b. 21 Apr 1925) Chief Justice of Australia, 1987–1995 Sir Jack Petchey (b. 19 Jul 1925) businessman and philanthropist Dame Angela Lansbury (b. 16 Oct 1925) actress Sir Desmond Lorimer (b. 20 Oct 1925) banker Sir Paul Fox (b. 27 Oct 1925) Controller of BBC1, 1967–1973 Sir Sydney Samuelson (b. 7 Dec 1925) film director and cinematographer Sir Paul Girolami (b. 25 Jan 1926) businessman Sir Donald Insall (b. 7 Feb 1926) architect and author Sir Francis McWilliams (b. 8 Feb 1926) engineer and Lord Mayor of London, 1992–1993 Sir Max Williams (b. 18 Feb 1926) lawyer If anyone knows of anymore knights/dames, please say and I'll add to the list. https://www.friulioggi.it/pordenone/morto-ex-presidente-glaxo-paul-girolami-figlio-emigrati-fanna-17-marzo-2023/ Sir Paul Girolami Has died aged 97 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted April 1, 2023 Some say the Queen’s love of practical jokes may have gone too far as she tells Charles “April Fools”! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites