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Grace O Malley Jul 6th 2010 3:56 pm

the queen in abu dhabi
 
She has been doing quite a lot of globe trotting lately, is she doing her farewells, is she about to step down for charlie boy?

Will she be hosting a garden tea party at the embassy....

busybee2 Jul 6th 2010 4:00 pm

Re: the queen in abu dhabi
 

Originally Posted by Grace O Malley (Post 8681613)
She has been doing quite a lot of globe trotting lately, is she doing her farewells, is she about to step down for charlie boy?

Will she be hosting a garden tea party at the embassy....

well i dont think that some peeps on here will be getting an invitation from the Embassy do you?

Jim Smith Jul 6th 2010 4:25 pm

Re: the queen in abu dhabi
 
No she will die with her boots on to spite young Charles. Make him wait and wait!!!

The Dean Jul 6th 2010 4:35 pm

Re: the queen in abu dhabi
 

Originally Posted by Grace O Malley (Post 8681613)
She has been doing quite a lot of globe trotting lately, is she doing her farewells, is she about to step down for charlie boy?

Will she be hosting a garden tea party at the embassy....

She'll never abdicate - history always shows abdication in a bad light, and in any case, why should she? She's healthy, and still carries enormous respect around the world. She's due to address the UN in NYC isn't she? What a girl..........

Grace O Malley Jul 6th 2010 5:11 pm

Re: the queen in abu dhabi
 

Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 8681715)
She'll never abdicate - history always shows abdication in a bad light, and in any case, why should she? She's healthy, and still carries enormous respect around the world. She's due to address the UN in NYC isn't she? What a girl..........

yeah she is due in NY, oh i think she's fab and has given great service to her country. I did she looked kinda slow on her feet during her Canadian trip, not surprising for her age though. She just seems to be doing a lot of tours and wondered was she ready to call it a day.

Correct me if i am wrong but the only recent abdication from the english throne was Edward v111 for Mrs Wallis, no? All other abdications as far back as 1600's were not really abdications but a case of being forced out weren't they

Ethos83 Jul 6th 2010 5:32 pm

Re: the queen in abu dhabi
 
James II and Richard II were forced to abdicate. House of Tudor took over from York when the last York scion died on the battlefield.

I like the Queen. But not pleased about her visit. Hopes she lives as long as her mother so Charlie boy's reign is brief. It's William who will make the next great monarch like his grandma.



Originally Posted by Grace O Malley (Post 8681810)
yeah she is due in NY, oh i think she's fab and has given great service to her country. I did she looked kinda slow on her feet during her Canadian trip, not surprising for her age though. She just seems to be doing a lot of tours and wondered was she ready to call it a day.

Correct me if i am wrong but the only recent abdication from the english throne was Edward v111 for Mrs Wallis, no? All other abdications as far back as 1600's were not really abdications but a case of being forced out weren't they


Grace O Malley Jul 6th 2010 5:41 pm

Re: the queen in abu dhabi
 

Originally Posted by Ethos83 (Post 8681861)
James II and Richard II were forced to abdicate. House of Tudor took over from York when the last York scion died on the battlefield.

I like the Queen. But not pleased about her visit. Hopes she lives as long as her mother so Charlie boy's reign is brief. It's William who will make the next great monarch like his grandma.

so i was right in saying there have been no voluntary abdications since ah forever.

Why aren't you pleased about her visit?

I agree think William will be great, but have noticed that harry really is turning out to be quite the star

commander Jul 6th 2010 6:11 pm

Re: the queen in abu dhabi
 

Originally Posted by busybee2 (Post 8681623)
well i dont think that some peeps on here will be getting an invitation from the Embassy do you?

why not? who are you referring to?

Ethos83 Jul 6th 2010 6:20 pm

Re: the queen in abu dhabi
 
I don't like her coming to the UAE as a guest of the Nahyans. They're glorified thugs. Given that so many British investors were ripped off in this country and British banks and businesses are still owed billions by UAE companies, the Queen should do the right thing and stay away until all bills are paid.


Originally Posted by Grace O Malley (Post 8681882)
so i was right in saying there have been no voluntary abdications since ah forever.

Why aren't you pleased about her visit?

I agree think William will be great, but have noticed that harry really is turning out to be quite the star


busybee2 Jul 6th 2010 6:30 pm

Re: the queen in abu dhabi
 

Originally Posted by commander (Post 8681955)
why not? who are you referring to?

the ones that were moaning about the price of the passports and saying about the "white faces" there etc etc etc.

busybee2 Jul 6th 2010 6:31 pm

Re: the queen in abu dhabi
 

Originally Posted by Ethos83 (Post 8681968)
I don't like her coming to the UAE as a guest of the Nahyans. They're glorified thugs. Given that so many British investors were ripped off in this country and British banks and businesses are still owed billions by UAE companies, the Queen should do the right thing and stay away until all bills are paid.

perhaps she is coming to do just that:D

seven seas Jul 6th 2010 7:01 pm

Re: the queen in abu dhabi
 

Originally Posted by Ethos83 (Post 8681968)
I don't like her coming to the UAE as a guest of the Nahyans. They're glorified thugs. Given that so many British investors were ripped off in this country and British banks and businesses are still owed billions by UAE companies, the Queen should do the right thing and stay away until all bills are paid.

:rofl:

get a dictionary- look up the word before you start throwing it about from behind your pc screen.

Ethos83 Jul 7th 2010 4:57 am

Re: the queen in abu dhabi
 

Originally Posted by seven seas (Post 8682040)
:rofl:

get a dictionary- look up the word before you start throwing it about from behind your pc screen.

Ah. I see that I've pissed off our resident Emirati.

Pray tell, which word is the one that offends you?

Inselaffen Jul 7th 2010 7:46 am

Re: the queen in abu dhabi
 

Originally Posted by Grace O Malley (Post 8681882)
so i was right in saying there have been no voluntary abdications since ah forever.

Why aren't you pleased about her visit?

I agree think William will be great, but have noticed that harry really is turning out to be quite the star

apart from Edward VIII

soukie Jul 7th 2010 8:17 am

Re: the queen in abu dhabi
 

Originally Posted by Ethos83 (Post 8681968)
I don't like her coming to the UAE as a guest of the Nahyans. They're glorified thugs. Given that so many British investors were ripped off in this country and British banks and businesses are still owed billions by UAE companies, the Queen should do the right thing and stay away until all bills are paid.

That's exactly what I thought when Sheikh Mo was riding in her carriage at Ascot last year.


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