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[cirrhosis]

Queen and Philip are probably okay. I'm thinking it's Prince Chuck

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Gut feeling someone died or someone has health complications

Yeah, Britain passed away

Rip in peace 1707-2017

 

[Talents]

Is this legit? If it was you'd think every single British news site would be reporting it as breaking news yet the ones I've checked haven't even got this on the front page.

 

[Fancyarcher]

Must be something pretty big. Interesting!

 

[Shiv47]

The Guardian ran an interesting article recently detailing what happens when the Queen dies: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/16/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies-london-bridge

Thought of this soon as I saw the thread. Pretty interesting, all the procedures and protocols.

 

[Deleted member 80556]

The Guardian ran an interesting article recently detailing what happens when the Queen dies: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/16/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies-london-bridge

Yeah, I posted that! But the reference seems to have gone over people's head. It's an incredibly interesting read, even as a non-Briton, and I'm glad they have this very organized for when the day finally comes.

 

[lastplayed]

Is this legit? If it was you'd think every single British news site would be reporting it as breaking news yet the ones I've checked haven't even got this on the front page.

Don't the British media have some sort of agreement about not reporting these things? Or is that just on TV.

 

[JohnTinker]

If Prince Philip has passed, these people are going to be totally inconsolable: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Philip_Movement

 

[danthefan]

Need BritGaf to chime in here asap. Particularly London Gaf

It's 440am in London.

 

[GreyWind]

Except the royal standard never gets lowered, even if the queen dies. That's what caused all that fuss when they refused to lower it when Diana died.

I thought they did lowered the royal standard when king George VI died.

 

[Crayons]

Its happening

 

[danthefan]

I thought they did lowered the royal standard when king George VI died.

I watched that episode of The Crown recently and there was definitely a shot of the Royal Standard being lowered. Now that could have been fictionalised though.

 

[smokeymicpot]

Don't the British media have some sort of agreement about not reporting these things? Or is that just on TV.

I think on all things but I can be wrong. It could also be Charles he is 71 as well.

 

[JohnTinker]

Really though, wouldn't we be seeing video of cars of staff pulling into Buckingham Palace if there were something going on?

I know it's 4:45am but we would see *something* right?

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Is this legit? If it was you'd think every single British news site would be reporting it as breaking news yet the ones I've checked haven't even got this on the front page.

The TV channels won't report it until given the green light, for now it's the newspapers.

 

[lastplayed]

I thought they did lowered the royal standard when king George VI died.

They lower the Union Flag, but the standard is never lowered as it's supposed to represent the monarchy and that hasn't died since the Civil War.

Not 100% sure if it's ever been lowered though, just going by sources on the net.

Here ya go: https://www.royal.uk/royal-standard

Unlike the Union flag, the Royal Standard is never flown at half mast, even after the death of a monarch, as there is always a Sovereign on the throne.

 

[danthefan]

Really though, wouldn't we be seeing video of cars of staff pulling into Buckingham Palace if there were something going on?

I know it's 4:45am but we would see *something* right?

At this time on short notice, probably not yet no.

 

[always crazy bacon]

Is this legit? If it was you'd think every single British news site would be reporting it as breaking news yet the ones I've checked haven't even got this on the front page.

Embargoed?

 

[TheRealTalker]

people are saying on twitter that it is Phillip

but that just seems like speculation then anything else

 

[Spaghetti]

Queen and Philip are probably okay. I'm thinking it's Prince Chuck

That'd be pretty hilariously ironic.

 

[Maintenance]

The Guardian ran an interesting article recently detailing what happens when the Queen dies: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/16/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies-london-bridge

Screens will glow. There will be tweets. At the BBC, the “radio alert transmission system” (Rats), will be activated – a cold war-era alarm designed to withstand an attack on the nation’s infrastructure. Rats, which is also sometimes referred to as “royal about to snuff it”, is a near mythical part of the intricate architecture of ritual and rehearsals for the death of major royal personalities that the BBC has maintained since the 1930s.

I know I shouldn't but I cracked up laughing, brits have the best sense of humor.

 

[smokeymicpot]

people are saying on twitter that it is Phillip

but that just seems like speculation then anything else

He is 95.

 

[lastplayed]

That'd be pretty hilariously ironic.

Well it wouldn't be the first time a Prince of Wales died!

 

[Earthbound64]

God save the Queen.

 

[TheRealTalker]

He is 95.

they are both old the Queen is 91

 

[danthefan]

Is this legit? If it was you'd think every single British news site would be reporting it as breaking news yet the ones I've checked haven't even got this on the front page.

Nobody is going to risk reporting the death of a royal until it's confirmed, I don't think.

 

[TheCochese]

Not going to know anything official until the Beeb tells us at 0800.

 

[Ether_Snake]

Prince Philip earlier today, looking to be in good spirits: https://twitter.com/BBCPeterHunt/status/859774598828752896

The royals really have some top secret health care treatment.

 

[Spaghetti]

Scuttlebutt is Prince Philip died and there will be an announcement at 8AM UK time.

 

[GreyWind]

They lower the Union Flag, but the standard is never lowered as it's supposed to represent the monarchy and that hasn't died since the Civil War.

Not 100% sure if it's ever been lowered though, just going by sources on the net.

Here ya go: https://www.royal.uk/royal-standard

You are right. Just did some research.
https://www.royal.uk/royal-standard

Unlike the Union flag, the Royal Standard is never flown at half mast, even after the death of a monarch, as there is always a Sovereign on the throne.

Ops didn't see the edit

Thanks!

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Supposedly the death of Prince Philip..

 

[Talents]

Don't the British media have some sort of agreement about not reporting these things? Or is that just on TV.

The TV channels won't report it until given the green light, for now it's the newspapers.

Embargoed?

Nobody is going to risk reporting the death of a royal until it's confirmed, I don't think.

Ah ok. I'm from England and I didn't even know that. Pretty bad of me tbh lul.

 

[Spaghetti]

The best part of checking Twitter at this hour is that a few of the people expressing hugely Monarchist views are Americans with #Nationalist in their bio.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Ah ok. I'm from England and I didn't even know that. Pretty bad of me tbh lul.

You should walk up to buckingham and report from there

If security asks just say you know the Gaf

 

[Thelonelykoopa]

I pray it's not the Immortal Queen she has yet to take back US saving us from our failed democracy.

 

[TheStruggler]

"some" reporters are saying prince phillip may be dead

 

[KingBroly]

Ah ok. I'm from England and I didn't even know that. Pretty bad of me tbh lul.

It's pretty universal I think.

I believe the media all start making living obituaries of people when they hit 70 just in case something happens to someone famous and/or important.

 

[Media]

Its like 4:30am there lol.

But no one's really awake there. That's probably why this is showing up on social and news sites in Australia and New Zealand, and on Twitter. Which is basically a game of telephone.

Also, is a royal death really the kind of thing to leak? Somehow I don't expect that of the court. Maybe a senior courtier is leaving and that requires an all-staff announcement. It's a little knee-jerk to assume someone passed, though let's see how well this post holds up in the next six hours!

It's nearly 5 am but I'll just head over and have a word with the Queen over a cuppa. I'll update when I know whats up.

Update: Oh dear I've been arrested. Looks like Australia for me, chums.

It's 440am in London.

Well I figured SOMEONE must have gone and had a look to see if the flags were down. Possibly a drunk someone, possible a really curious night owl.

 

[lastplayed]

Well I figured SOMEONE must have gone and had a look to see if the flags were down. Possibly a drunk someone, possible a really curious night owl.

Well if the Queen is at the palace then the royal standard will be flying, and as above that's never lowered so you won't know until they announce anything.

 

[Tagyhag]

Prince Philip earlier today, looking to be in good spirits: https://twitter.com/BBCPeterHunt/status/859774598828752896

Man he looks great for that age.

That said, at 95, as harsh as it sounds, you can drop dead any moment.

Of course this is all speculation, wonder if we'll get any news in the following hours or if they'll wait a while.

 

[smokeymicpot]

It's pretty universal I think.

I believe the media all start making living obituaries of people when they hit 70 just in case something happens to someone famous and/or important.

They have that as a joke in 30 rock they had fake obituaries for Tracey Jordon.

 

[Einchy]

The Queen will outlive every person in this thread.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

I'm seeing nothing on major news outlets as of now.

 

[Boogie9IGN]

EDIT: You're right this guy has no idea wtf he's talking about

 

[Hazmat]

I don't know wtf this guy is but that's the only thing I see. Seems strange since Philip was out and about looking chipper and unveiling plaques earlier

Heart attacks and strokes hit fast. Could all be not true though.

 

[danthefan]

Ah ok. I'm from England and I didn't even know that. Pretty bad of me tbh lul.

Imagine how embarrassing it would be for Sky News or someone to report Philip was dead based on rumour, for it to turn out he was still alive?

 

[HotHamWater]

Well I figured SOMEONE must have gone and had a look to see if the flags were down. Possibly a drunk someone, possible a really curious night owl.

I'll get Michael Fagan on it.

For real though: barring any leaks that somehow are magically verifiable, we won't know anything until 8am (in 3 hours).

Literally the only thing we know now is that the Queen called a meeting earlier. Everything else is speculation.

 

[always crazy bacon]

Well I figured SOMEONE must have gone and had a look to see if the flags were down. Possibly a drunk someone, possible a really curious night owl.

Is there no live webcam?

 

[Boogie9IGN]

Update

'You could safely assume the Queen and Prince Philip are not dead', Buckingham Palace says amid reports of 'emergency meeting'
7 min ago
Buckingham Palace has told 1 NEWS an emergency meeting of the Queen's entire household reportedly called for tonight is not to announce the death of either Her Majesty or her husband, Prince Philip.

 

[Autodidact]

I know people have joked about Charles never being king, but...