Happy birthday to the Queen

[Ed]

You can send your own greeting to Her Majesty here (true, not a jape)

http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page4821.asp

[Peter Henry]

Thx for pointing that out Ed.However, somehow such an action is way down on my list of priorities. 8)

[timwilky]

Thx for pointing that out Ed.However, somehow such an action is way down on my list of priorities. 8)

Traitorous dog. Take that man to the tower, and don't be too careful about it.

[Cronos]

I would do, but I'm too busy preparing for the revolution. :-$

[Ed]

Pah!!! I'm an ardent monarchist and I wish Her Majesty a very happy birthday.

[darylB]

Good for you ed, get that phone changed you dinosaur :D see you soon,

Daryl :lol:

[keithd]

nod

[Anonymous]

So do i... each year she's another year closer to death... :drink:

Pah... Monachy.. waste of space. :evil:

[Peter Henry]

Being somewhat far from being a Monarchist,I do disagree with GYKD. The Monarchy even in this modern world can have a vital role to play.

Obviously not living in the U.K. anymore I see much more of another Royal family which frankly puts the British one to shame.


The Royal Family here were brought back by popular demand after the fall of the Franco regime and the image that they portray is truly impressive. Obviously there is certain protocol which must be followed but there are on many occasions displays of a genuine human nature. Too many to outline but two that immediately spring to mind are:

King Juan Carlos attended a Tennis final last year to watch Rafa Nadal. Following his victory Rafa approached the King who reached down to HUG him and for the King to be seen to say to Rafa that he had a new grand daughter born a few hours earlier. Very human.

Such displays of affection for sporting personalities are not rare from the Royal Family here. Another amusing one was recently on a visit to a town in Northern Spain, the King and Queen where up on a balcony looking out at the crowds in the plaza below,the band played and the crowd danced about. They called and insisted that the King join in. He did a very brief,but much welcomed little jig to raptuurous applause and cheers. Can you imagine that horrible human being Prince Phillip doing that?

On another issue it was King Juan Carlos who urged his friend the boss of Telefonica to "help out the boys in motorcycle racing" which was the catalyst for their involvemnt in the sport.

But something that really stood them apart from the British Royal Family is that the crown Prince Filipe, married a girl who was a TV news presenter and had been previously married. Protocol was not being followed at all here,especially in a Catholic country. However the Prince stood firm and anounced that his priority was,"to marry for love and nothing more." Feathers were ruffled somewhat in certain halls,but the over whelming reaction from the Spanish people was one of approval.Somewhat different than that sham of a first marriage that Prince Charles was involved in?

*All of the above can be totally disregarded as no doubt it is all B.S.*

Useless titbit...Did you know that the Spanish Royal Family ALWAYS converse with each other in English? :shock:

[hoodlum]

I'm with PH on this one.

The amount of time she spends travelling the world on goodwill missions has a hidden benefit of generating income for the country in tourism revenues, trade and bunting sales.

Edit: - Happy birthday by the way; She's actually 160 since she has two birthdays a year.

[Filipe M.]

Coming from someone who's no longer under a monarchy, and a completely outsider to both British and Spanish monarchies, I must agree with PH about the "human" image both transmit... From this side of the TV set, the British Royal family appear as pretending to be untouchable (hence the scandal after scandal, IMHO... when you're so high up above, everything can be a scandal), while the Spanish Royal family look just like that... a family. They still are the rulers, but their people loves them for who they are, not for what they're supposed to be.


Sorry if I've offended, it's just my personal view on the matter, and a distant one, only seen through a TV set. :?

[cuffy]

Not really bothered abourt the monarchy...take it or leave it type of guy.

Sell Buck palace n Regents palace and make it a hostel for the homeless...clean up the streets of London :D

[Anonymous]

Not really bothered abourt the monarchy...take it or leave it type of guy.

Sell Buck palace n Regents palace and make it a hostel for the homeless...clean up the streets of London :D

Cuffy for PM!!! 8)

[Foey]

I think the trouble with our Royals is that they are stuck in a time warp, they need to get out & about more & get up to speed with us being in the 21st century, ok so they probably can't go down to McDonalds in a chav'd up Saxo for a bit of a chit chat & bling show with the locals but they could try to leave a lot of the untouchable, prim & propper, plum in mouth stuff behind & move forward a bit.
Whenever you see the queen she always looks like she has a broomstick up her backside & never looks comfortable be it at a show or watching the football, she really needs to learn to chill out, maybe she should join SV650.ORG. :lol:

[keithd]

here we go again.... :roll:

its going to get into an argument again isn't it? play nicely now.

[hoodlum]

Whenever you see the queen she always looks like she has a broomstick up her backside & never looks comfortable be it at a show or watching the football, she really needs to learn to chill out, maybe she should join SV650.ORG. :lol:

Apparently, she looks "broomed" since she has been sitting on a foam SV seat for hours pulling wheelies around Hyde park. That probably accounts for her stiff looking posture and apparent boredom whilst watching sporting events. She is rather partial to hoss racing.

The real problem is image. She isn't anything like her portrayed image. And, dare I say it, she was quite a looker in her younger days......

[Viney]

My nan used to look like the queen.

Happy birthday Liz. Now, about that score i lent you :D

[tricky]

I really want to be patriotic and like the Royals, but our Royal Family is a bit pants TBH.

You've got mad Phil who insults foriegners and shoots everything (quite entertaining but lets face it, hes a nob)

Prince Charles who once insisted on landing his Royal Jet, which he did downwind and ran off the end of the runway.

Prince "Its a knockout" Andrew

William doesn't seem bad and he has a bike. (although thats no gaurantee of not being a prat)

I met Prince Charles once. He looks taller on the telly. :wink:

[21QUEST]

Long live the queen. Happy birthday to her.

Cheers
Ben

[Anonymous]

Apart from being a magnet to "snap happy japs" (as they are affectionately called here in York when they invade us each summer) what purpose does the monachy serve in todays society? How would their disbandment, affect me?

It wouldnt. Id still pay my taxes, still go to work, still be banned from driving etc.. nothing would change. Only we wouldnt have to read about them every other day after some "other" scandle has broken out. :roll:

[Peter Henry]

So purely because you do not feel any personal benefit for the Monarchy being in existence,it should be banned Joe? :?

The Royal Family do actually generate massive amounts of income to your country from culture hungry visitors. 8)

[cuffy]

Not really bothered abourt the monarchy...take it or leave it type of guy.

Sell Buck palace n Regents palace and make it a hostel for the homeless...clean up the streets of London :D

Cuffy for PM!!! 8)Why thank you kind sir...not the first time people want me elected :D Had some great ideas for paedo's n fox hunting too :thumbsup:

Anyway back on thread...happy b'day lizzie ol girl

[Spiderman]

You can send your own greeting to Her Majesty here (true, not a jape)

http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page4821.asp

Cant send a letter bomb this way tho :twisted:

[Mr Toad]

Either we're under attack, or somebody is firing a 21 gun salute in Hyde Park - the windows are about to come out of their frames :shock:

** runs and hides under desk **

[Anonymous]

Arrgghhh!!! Same here!!!! INCOOOOMMMMIIINNNNGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock:

[Filipe M.]

Either we're under attack, or somebody is firing a 21 gun salute in Hyde Park - the windows are about to come out of their frames :shock:

** runs and hides under desk **

Don't you guys have noise abatement programs? :roll: :P

[Beaniebike]

Hey - heres a thought...Maybe if we sent this thread to her when it's done, she'll send us all a wee bit of her birthday cake? :drink:

[Razor]

Come the Republic...

[Biker Biggles]

I like Phill the Greek.Nob he may be but anyone who can still stick two fingers up to political correctness gets my vote. :twisted:

[UlsterSV]

Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth! Long may she reign because Charles, William and Harry are all wasters and will never be fit to take to the throne!

God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us;
God save the Queen!

[northwind]

I posted her an E-jobby-in-a-box.