Reply to: Duke of Edinburgh RIP

[SueEllen]

I had a short gig at BBC News Online, as it was then called, in 1999 and came across the folder of ready-prepared pages for the Queen Mother. The permies told me Diana's death had been an absolute nightmare for them - the news website was still very new, unlike TV and radio they had no plans in place yet for that kind of thing, and quite a few of the people who got called in had been spending that Saturday night out on the town and were very pissed

Apparently they don't do any practice for minor Royals.

They just have dossiers they update regularly for the monarch, monarch's spouse, heir and heir's heir.

[quackhandle]

You'd think this is a dead cert for the 'Widowhood effect' where the surviving partner passes very soon after. Sometimes called 'dying of a broken heart'. Could be very different because of the lifestyle they both had where it's too full of engagements to have the same impact of where an elderly couple live on their own and rely on each other.

I'd hate for that to happen but I bet there will be a lot of plans kicking off in the background.

Old Queen Vic managed to keep on going for another 40 years after her beloved Albert popped his clogs.

She is made of stern stuff is Liz.

qh

[Eirikur]

Now he won't know how "The Crown" will finish next season

[NickFitz]

I'm sure I remember in the 80s there were loads of TV programmes about the BBC readiness and what they'll do with Betty carks it. I doubt they'll have updated it much, and I expect at the back end of the month there will be plenty of non-journalism on the subject.

I had a short gig at BBC News Online, as it was then called, in 1999 and came across the folder of ready-prepared pages for the Queen Mother. The permies told me Diana's death had been an absolute nightmare for them - the news website was still very new, unlike TV and radio they had no plans in place yet for that kind of thing, and quite a few of the people who got called in had been spending that Saturday night out on the town and were very pissed

[SueEllen]

Will they be worshipping Prince Edward next? As he is suppose to be the new DoE.

Nope the good folk will be worshipping Prince Charles.

[minestrone]

I think we should put him on Britannia and throw burning torches on the deck as we push it out to the North Sea.

[SueEllen]

Didn't the DoE once say he'd like to come back in the next life as a deadly virus and whittle the world's population down a bit?

Well come on Phil, with this Covid floating around, now's your chance!

A virus whose main target is old white men?

Clearly didn't like some of the people he met during his life of public service....

[OwlHoot]

Didn't the DoE once say he'd like to come back in the next life as a deadly virus and whittle the world's population down a bit?

Well come on Phil, with this Covid floating around, now's your chance!

[SueEllen]

I'm sure I remember in the 80s there were loads of TV programmes about the BBC readiness and what they'll do with Betty carks it. I doubt they'll have updated it much, and I expect at the back end of the month there will be plenty of non-journalism on the subject.

Don't worry all the media outlets have been practicing regularly for the DoE, Her Maj and Prince Charles deaths.

When DoE died yesterday I was listening to the radio and it went very smoothly. They changed who was hosting the next shows but they were all prepared including the ones doing the outside broadcasts.

[SueEllen]

I'm feeling a bit sad for the people of Vanuatu, in the Pacific Ocean, who worship him as their god.



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Will they be worshipping Prince Edward next? As he is suppose to be the new DoE.

[TwoWolves]

But did he die of COVID, from COVID or because he just had the AZ vac - i.e. old age? A thousand conspiracy theorists will want to know.

[NotAllThere]

Just bill it. I billed for Princess Di's funeral even though I did absolutely ***k all for the entire day.
Were I not retired I would bill for his funeral and for Lizzie's

So how does that work. Do you just send the bill into the palace and they pay you or what? I'm imagining some kind of furlough type scheme?

It's Charles and Camilla's wedding anniversary today. Whatever you may think of the royals, having your Dad die on your wedding anniversary is pretty harsh.

I'm not sure he was overly fond of his son or that it Charly was fond of his dad. I don't think they were exactly close. I don't know how he felt about Camilla - but by the accounts of people I know who've met her, she's a right snobby cow.

I can see the Sylvie Krin in Private Eye next issue - Charles in the bath and on the radio come the announcement that a great one has passed. The throne will never be the same....

I think he was cool. But I've seen all current series of the crown so I know the true factual history.

[Paralytic]

I'd hate for that to happen but I bet there will be a lot of bets taking place in the background.

FTFY

[ladymuck]

It's Charles and Camilla's wedding anniversary today. Whatever you may think of the royals, having your Dad die on your wedding anniversary is pretty harsh.

[OwlHoot]

Edit when I paint the daughter's bedroom later I guess it's Back In Black instead of the radio. ..

You're painting your daughter's bedroom black?! Well I guess on the plus side, it'll be quite calming, sort of like being back in the womb.

I would say it will also be nice and dark at night, and thus easy to nod off in. But most peoples' bedrooms these days are so full of glowing electronic gadgets, the rooms look more like the cockpit of the Starship Enterprise when the lights are off!