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Is Paddington Bear well-known in your country?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382483) • Rockingham, Australia 17 May 23

I’ve never known much about the fictional character, Paddington Bear, and I’m not sure what others know of him. It seems he is dearly loved in Britain. In 1994, a stuffed Paddington Bear was the first item to be passed through...

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The longest funeral for Elizabeth II

rosyrose @vickyrose (2236) • Cooma, Australia 20 Sep 22

Did you watch the funeral? My daughter said that the Queen will never rest in peace until she is finally buried to rest. So, watching her funeral, because I am a fan of the Queen Elizabeth II, it took 10 hours, from when I started...

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The Queen is dead.. feeling sad

rosyrose @vickyrose (2236) • Cooma, Australia 14 Sep 22

Hello MyLot community, great to be back! I feel so sad that the good gracious Queen Elizabeth II at 96 has died. The whole world is mourning. She left 4 very grown up children, a lot of grandchildren, her kingdom, or queendom,...

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No! No! No!

celticeagle @celticeagle (189957) • Boise, Idaho 12 Sep 22

What will these Truth Social users think of next? They are saying that Donald Trump was Queen Elizabeth II knighted him before her death. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA That's a funny one. That's like we announcing my engagement to TM the guy I...

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This morning's Church service.

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 11 Sep 22

I went to Church this morning again. I wore a black dress but it looked more like navy when I put my black cardy next to it. It had a button to fasten at the back which I couldn't reach so I had to get my Mum to fasten it for me....

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The Queen is dead, long live the King.

marguicha @marguicha (230365) • Chile 8 Sep 22

This is a very special day for England and the eyes of everyone are looking into what will happen next. This is by all means the end of an era. Queen Elizabeth II was a great lady in every sense of the word. May she rest in...

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April 21, 2020 - What happened on that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222806) • United States 21 Apr 20

Bulldogs are Beautiful Day Thank You for Libraries Day 1952 - Secretary's Day is first celebrated. It is now called Administrative Professional's Day. 1977 - Annie opens on Broadway. 1926 - Queen Elizabeth II was born. She...

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A polio scare in 1954

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382483) • Rockingham, Australia 26 Nov 19

This is part 2 of my previous discussion. You can read the first part here: It turns out my brother had contracted polio. There was a certain amount of stigma attached if you caught the disease. No one really knew how it spread...

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The time we almost got to see the Queen

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382483) • Rockingham, Australia 26 Nov 19

I've split this discussion into two as it's quite long. In 1954, I was eight and went to a West Australian government school that catered for quite a large district with many travelling in by school bus from outlying farms....

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Queen Elizabeth II statue in my town.

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (24051) • United Kingdom 19 Sep 19

Yesterday while waiting for my wife at the doctors I decided to go and have a look at the statue that was placed in the town where I live. Initially it had been commissioned to celebrate her 90th Birthday but instead it was...

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It Sounds Outrageous, but Who Knows

Xavier Bage @franxav (14597) • India 9 Apr 18

A recent report claims that the British Queen Elizabeth is a direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad, the founder of Islam. An article that appeared in the Moroccan newspaper Al-Ousboue states that the queen is a 43rd direct...

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Review: A Very Sympathetic Look at Royalty in _Philip and Elizabeth: Portrait of a Royal Marriage_

Rebecca Huston @Telynor (1763) • United States 3 May 16

Over the years, I've followed the ups and down of England's monarchy, from the glory days of Diana, to the divorces and mudslinging, through all of the turbulence that happens when celebrity -- willing or not -- meets head on with...

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Fascination, the Royals

Morley Hunt @Morleyhunt (21741) • Canada 22 Apr 16

Yesterday was Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday. A great milestone for anyone. The royal family has always captured the imagination of the world. The headlines scream about their lives. If there is nothing to report, they...

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Queen Elizabeth is about to celebrate her 90th Birthday

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 20 Apr 16

21 April . . . . Happy Birthday HRH Queen Elizabeth II - 90 years old is a grand old age to be and you are looking absolutely marvelous in the wonderful photo you have had with your heirs to the throne commemorating this...

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Queen Elizabeth II: Get well soon

leateagee @leateagee (3667) • China 3 Mar 13

The Bristish monarch is in the hospital. I hope she gets well soon. At her age, I hope her caretakers should be very cautious of what she eats. I have attached the link of the new...

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Scotland might separate from Uk by 2014

Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker @CaptAlbertWhisker (32760) • Calgary, Alberta 9 Jun 12

When I think of Scotland, The first thing that gets into my mind is the movie Braveheart which is the Biopic of their National Hero William Wallace. Scots had been a part of the United Kingdom for a long time but i do know in some...

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The U.S. should take a cue from the Queen..

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 7 Jul 10

The Queen of England is setting a good example. Realizing that everyone has to make sacrifices to get the budget under control, she's consented to have the royal expenditures audited by the same department that audits the British...

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Obama breaks protocol...

Kowgirl @Kowgirl (3489) • United States 3 Apr 09

Obama breaks protocol when he bows to Saudi king. This was more than when he met The Queen of England, with whom he only shook hands. Then Michelle actually touched the Queen not knowing about the NO TOUCH rule for...

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what to give to a queen?

the_dutchess @the_dutchess (2610) • Philippines 2 Apr 09

I read all this news about Pres. Obama gave Queen Elizabeth II an iPod and some people reacted that it's inappropriate. That makes me wondered what's to give to someone who has almost everything and could afford anything. I was...

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