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The Queen's Longest Reign: Elizabeth & Victoria
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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I'm watching the BBC programme, getting ready for the Queen to become our longest serving monarch this week.
I hadn't really thought about the similarities between the two queens.
It's only going to be a little marking of this milestone as all the big celebrations are being planned for her 90th birthday next year.
There has been so much change in the world since she became queen.
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"Ok, I guess we are.
Pfft.
Well, I don't think she'll be at passport control.
It's funny hearing how much her accent has changed over the years.
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I'm sure she doesn't bother with a passport:
*Queen to passport control*
"Don't you know who I am?! Take some money out of your pocket, you dreadful little man, see one#s face and weep! Philip, have this man removed."
*sweeps off with fawning entourage* |
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Ok, I guess we are.
Pfft.
Well, I don't think she'll be at passport control.
It's funny hearing how much her accent has changed over the years.
I'm sure she doesn't bother with a passport:
*Queen to passport control*
"Don't you know who I am?! Take some money out of your pocket, you dreadful little man, see one#s face and weep! Philip, have this man removed."
*sweeps off with fawning entourage*"
She doesn't have a passport.
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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"90 years old and still working hard. Hope she can relax a bit soon. Such a massive responsibility. They have my utmost respect.  "
Mine too.
I wouldn't like to spend so long standing, meeting endless people all with the same limited exchanges, being criticised for doing the job of running the family business etc.
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"90 years old and still working hard. Hope she can relax a bit soon. Such a massive responsibility. They have my utmost respect.
Mine too.
I wouldn't like to spend so long standing, meeting endless people all with the same limited exchanges, being criticised for doing the job of running the family business etc.
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It's a thankless job. I would hope most people would respect an elderly relative of theirs if they had to do something similar. And yet people don't.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I hadn't really thought about the similarities between the two queens.
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Both miserable old cows? 
I don't think the Queen is miserable.
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When did you last see her smile in a pic?  |
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"90 years old and still working hard. Hope she can relax a bit soon. Such a massive responsibility. They have my utmost respect.
Mine too.
I wouldn't like to spend so long standing, meeting endless people all with the sam
e limited exchanges, being criticised for doing the job of running the family business etc.
It's a thankless job. I would hope most people would respect an elderly relative of theirs if they had to do something similar. And yet people don't. "
Totally agree.
Im defenitely a Queen and country man.
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By *icketysplits OP Woman
over a year ago
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I hadn't really thought about the similarities between the two queens.
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Both miserable old cows?
I don't think the Queen is miserable.
When did you last see her smile in a pic? "
Any of the ones where her horse wins the race. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"90 years old and still working hard. Hope she can relax a bit soon. Such a massive responsibility. They have my utmost respect.
Mine too.
I wouldn't like to spend so long standing, meeting endless people all with the same limited exchanges, being criticised for doing the job of running the family business etc.
It's a thankless job. I would hope most people would respect an elderly relative of theirs if they had to do something similar. And yet people don't. "
Yeah thankless job
Barely pays 38 million a year
I mean how is she meant to hold on that 500 million personal fortune on 38 million a year.
Outrageous what they make old folk do for a heating bill these days  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"90 years old and still working hard. Hope she can relax a bit soon. Such a massive responsibility. They have my utmost respect.
Mine too.
I wouldn't like to spend so long standing, meeting endless people all with the sam
e limited exchanges, being criticised for doing the job of running the family business etc.
It's a thankless job. I would hope most people would respect an elderly relative of theirs if they had to do something similar. And yet people don't.
Totally agree.
Im defenitely a Queen and country man.
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I love my country. As for the Royal family... meh |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I hadn't really thought about the similarities between the two queens.
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Both miserable old cows?
I don't think the Queen is miserable.
When did you last see her smile in a pic?
Any of the ones where her horse wins the race. "
Cant they stick that pic on the currency? Would make it more interesting |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I hadn't really thought about the similarities between the two queens.
.
Both miserable old cows?
I don't think the Queen is miserable.
When did you last see her smile in a pic?
Any of the ones where her horse wins the race.
Cant they stick that pic on the currency? Would make it more interesting "
The nag's head?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I hadn't really thought about the similarities between the two queens.
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Victoria ruled an empire that spanned the globe.
Elizabeth is a now a figurehead, wheeled out to visiting dignitaries.
The role has changed dramatically in the last two hundred years.
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