[DoughtyOne]

Less than six months ago the Queen of England had the Palace Guard play the National Anthem of the United States of America during the changing of the guard. This was the first time in history that anything other than the normal British music had been played during that ceremony.

The Queen of England did this out of respect for the United States and her losses on 09/11. Now that the Queen is suffering losses of her own, I would hope that everyone on this forum would have the class to show the Queen some respect.

If anyone can't express reciprocal feelings for the Queen, I would hope that they could at least exhibit enough class to stay off this thread.

[DoughtyOne]

Please see post 59. Thank you.

[kayak]

Thanks for that very apt reminder!

The Queen also sang our National Anthem at a memorial service for the 9/11 victims. And that is unprecedented ...... she doesn't even sing the British national anthem because it is "God Save the Queen" and it's considered unseemly for her to do so.

[BellStar]

My dad was stationed in Germany when I was 15. I had chance to see the Queen In her car and it drove right next to us.
My dad was in his American Army Officers uniform which is why she looked our way I'm sure. She nodded to us. I was blown away.

[Aggie Mama]

Very well put.

[skeeter]

Re: #59 Great post as usual, DO.

The Queen is the last of the wartime leaders, a great example of class & dignity for three quarters of a century. Such living history should be treasured.