United in grief: How the Queen's order to break royal protocol after 9/11 and play the Star Spangled Banner outside Buckingham Palace moved a heartbroken nation in a gesture America NEVER forgot

Daily Mail ^ | 09/09/2022 | JAMES GANT

[LibertyWoman]

The Queen and the Royal family have always held the unwavering attention of Americans unused to the pomp and ceremony of the centuries-old institution.

And Her Majesty cemented her place in the hearts of a grieving United States by famously ordering the Star Spangled Banner be played outside Buckingham Palace just two days after 9/11 in a touching tribute to America.

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Ten days after the attacks, the Queen released an emotional messaged to New Yorkers, saying: 'You come together today in St Thomas church in New York united in sorrow by the terrible events of last week.

'Each and every one of us has been shocked and numbed by what we have witnessed in these recent days. But none of us should doubt the resilience and determination of this great and much loved city and its people.

[CrazyCatChick]

She reigned, she didn’t rule. She was constitutionally forbidden from speaking her own words at the opening of Parliament.

[McGavin999]

She was a once in a lifetime leader. I think she was as loved and admired here as she was at home. Not because she was royal, but because she was an incredible human being.

[rod5591]

Question: What would you have wanted her to do?

Answer: Protect her subjects.

[Not A Snowbird]

How?

If you’re going to make an accusation should be more specific about your expectations.

[mass55th]

I've got an excellent book about the trial, execution and burial of Charles I. It's titled: "O Horrable Murder" by Robert B. Partridge. There is also the book titled: "The King's Revenge: Charles II and the Greatest Manhunt in British History" by Don Jordan and Michael Walsh. Not sure if this is available online for viewing, or if you've already been able to watch it, but this documentary series is also very good:

Charles I: Downfall of a King

[Salgak]

You’re thinking ‘My Conutry tis’ of Thee’, which is the same melody as ‘God Save the Queen’....

[SmokingJoe]

Thank you.
I will read the book.

[schurmann]

Ironically, the Star Spangled Banner anthem commemorates an attack on the United States by another hostile power 187 years before 9-11. That power was Great Britain..” [Wallace T., post 5]

Read history more carefully. Start with _Amateurs, To Arms!_ by John R Elting.

The United States declared war on Britain - perhaps the most ill-advised foreign policy move the country made in its first hundred years. The provocations cited in the bill of particulars had already ceased, or had been resolved.

Despite its overwhelming naval power, Britain came off surprisingly poorly in isolated naval engagements; privateering increasingly damaged their seagoing trade. And in land engagements, British forces proved incapable of dealing a knockout blow to American forces. The muddling-about caused the British Empire to become the (discreet) laughingstock in diplomatic services across Europe.

The USA got lucky; the British engaged reluctantly, committing only a fraction of their strength. They were preoccupied with the duties of empire. Also, they were heading up the final operations of the coalition battling Napoleonic France, then sorting out the mutual fears and residual hostilities between allies, enemies, and survivors.

Wellington advised England’s senior leadership to accept the status quo ante; they caved. Americans were just as willing; the nation’s morale was foundering. A delegation from the New England states was on the schedule, to meet with President Madison, to discuss secession.

The Treaty of Ghent was signed on 24 December 1814, before the American victory at New Orleans.

All of it eventually caused a new respect to dawn for the United States, among the European powers - before 1812, the new nation wasn’t much more than a joke.

And the war war forced Americans to rethink national defense: realization sank in, that the militia system could never support an effective military establishment. “Republican virtue” was not enough.

[SunkenCiv]

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[SunkenCiv]

Thanks LibertyWoman.

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• Rare find by UB archaeologist provides new insight into Etruscan life under Rome [09/03/2022]
• Motion of DNA linked to its damage response, ability to repair itself [09/02/2022]
• Scientists Discover Fossil of Massive Flying 'Dragon of Death' [05/26/2022]
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[usconservative]

I remember it as well. The Queen was a noble and classy woman and a leader. The attacks on her here on FR and elsewhere on un-social media are based on ignorance and stupidity.

God Save The Queen.

[LibertyWoman]

Thank you for your post. You are absolutely correct.

[LibertyWoman]

Thanks for sharing that. Brought tears to my eyes ... had not seen that.

[rod5591]

“How? If you’re going to make an accusation should be more specific about your expectations.”

I’m not a chief of state and I don’t have high level advisors like she did who could have laid out a specific course of action based on her wishes and expectations. But I think that speaking out against the leftists who took over the realm during her reign would have been a good start.

[Churchillspirit]

Her Majesty lived a life of service.

She would have been much happier living the life of a country woman with her horses and dogs.

May she rest in peace.

[Churchillspirit]

Thank you for the link. Just watched it again.

Great show of unity with UK's greatest ally.

[GOPJ]

She was an amazing women, Queen and role model... The world was blessed by her presence and life.