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AbsolutVT03
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AbsolutVT03
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You don't understand why the death of a ruler who was 96 years old and had

been in power for 70 years leading her country and subsequently the world through a variety of challenges would be newsworthy? We're not talking about a Kardashian dying here. This is literal history and if there were ever someone who deserved all the tributes she is going to get it's Queen Elizabeth. Just an amazing woman who was basically the foundation of her country for 70 years.
Posted: 09/08/2022 at 04:25 PM ET
(In response to this post by jdkhokie)

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UPDATE: Queen Elizabeth II has passed at 96 years of age.
great2bahokie • 09/08/22 01:32 PM ET
🤔Will this be a Generalissimo Franco scenario?**
Major Kong • 09/08/22 11:30 PM ET
And somewhere, a UCLA student has learned what country Elizabeth was from.**
MP4VT2004 • 09/08/22 10:12 PM ET
Ya think?**
RJHokie • 09/08/22 10:47 PM ET
...dang... just 3 days after St.Elizabeth day too. That's about a full of
bourbonstreet • 09/08/22 04:59 PM ET
She was one of the great constants of almost all of our lives.
HokieJay • 09/08/22 04:32 PM ET
Queen before I was born. Long Live the King...**
UTPr0sim • 09/08/22 08:44 PM ET
I was 4 when she was crowned.**
PhotoHokieNC • 09/08/22 05:08 PM ET
She was on the throne ...
vt90 • 09/08/22 04:18 PM ET
I reckon they are warming up Air Force One.**
HokieJay • 09/08/22 03:45 PM ET
They’ll send Queen Jill**
B777Fr8Dog • 09/08/22 03:59 PM ET
There goes a one-week news cycle. Fascinated with the fascination of
jdkhokie • 09/08/22 03:26 PM ET
You don't understand why the death of a ruler who was 96 years old and had ◄
AbsolutVT03 • 09/08/22 04:25 PM ET
Wow. I actually agreed with one of your posts! Truly an historic day! 🤣**
vt90 • 09/08/22 05:55 PM ET
I would give your comment a like, but you wrote "an historic"
GoobyPls • 09/08/22 06:24 PM ET
Good grammar is such a rarity these days. Bravo, I say! **
Hokie CPA • 09/08/22 08:06 PM ET
I get that it is many who take it that way. I just never liked the
jdkhokie • 09/08/22 04:55 PM ET
A born American will probably never get it, but the monarch of England
Tafkam Hokie • 09/09/22 01:12 PM ET
You're pretty clueless about the history and importance of this form of
PhotoHokieNC • 09/08/22 05:02 PM ET
yawn .... not taking the bait sweety. :)**
jdkhokie • 09/08/22 06:17 PM ET
Her first Prime Minister was Winston Churchill, to add perspective.**
PhotoHokieNC • 09/08/22 04:53 PM ET
He was born just 9 years after the Civil War**
Tuckahokie • 09/08/22 05:15 PM ET
She represented the best of what a leader can be.
HokieR • 09/08/22 04:44 PM ET
Antiquated in terms of a nearly 1300 year line of succession.**
PhotoHokieNC • 09/08/22 04:55 PM ET
Agree 100%**
AbsolutVT03 • 09/08/22 04:47 PM ET
I think it's the 70 years of history...as much as it is the Monarchy**
great2bahokie • 09/08/22 03:30 PM ET
Its good to be king. ….. hrumph hrumph **
fordham • 09/08/22 03:22 PM ET
Passed what?**
FfxStationHokie • 09/08/22 03:03 PM ET
GFY**
PhotoHokieNC • 09/08/22 05:45 PM ET
Jeff, you are trying to hard to be a dick**
FfxStationHokie • 09/08/22 05:46 PM ET
My gawd. You almost posted a complete sentence. Nice work.**
PhotoHokieNC • 09/08/22 06:39 PM ET
I hope not the crown jewels....ouch**
Vienna_Hokie • 09/08/22 03:22 PM ET
Megan has those **
fordham • 09/08/22 03:23 PM ET
Red Lobster**
great2bahokie • 09/08/22 03:09 PM ET
NO ONE passes Red Lobster!!**
B777Fr8Dog • 09/08/22 04:00 PM ET
Meant with nothing but respect: She was one tough broad
turkeywinghokie • 09/08/22 02:32 PM ET
She was also the pinnacle of how to properly conduct yourself as a royal
EDGEMAN • 09/08/22 03:31 PM ET
My 83 yr old dad, the good Irishman (grew up on the docks of Liverpool,
B777Fr8Dog • 09/08/22 02:16 PM ET
As you were saying…**
SDHokie • 09/08/22 06:35 PM ET
Statement from Charles on the passing of his mother...**
great2bahokie • 09/08/22 02:09 PM ET
Statement from Keith Richards
JoesterVT • 09/08/22 02:56 PM ET
The Queen's obituary has been published by The Telegraph in London...**
great2bahokie • 09/08/22 02:04 PM ET
May England have a bright future**
MikeVT85 • 09/08/22 01:53 PM ET
Really amazing the history that she witnessed in her 70 years on the throne
4dhokies • 09/08/22 01:50 PM ET
She assumed the throne in my birth year
TomTurkey • 09/08/22 01:46 PM ET
its all mans vanity & invention ...anyway...
astrohokie • 09/08/22 02:43 PM ET
King Chuck**
statmanfromHCyrs • 09/08/22 01:45 PM ET
Didn't he turn himself into a tampon in the 80s?**
VTDante • 09/08/22 02:51 PM ET
Alfred E. Neuman...you notice
VTUD • 09/08/22 01:54 PM ET
…and I don’t feel so good myself**
chumley • 09/08/22 01:44 PM ET
Shoulda trademarked that wave while she had the chance.**
MikeVT85 • 09/08/22 01:41 PM ET
Long live the King...I guess.**
VTUD • 09/08/22 01:39 PM ET
It's about time England has a REAL MAN on the throne!!!! Oh...Charles? Uh
Late 80s Hokie • 09/08/22 02:24 PM ET
Let's hope he doesn't make 96**
MAHokie69 • 09/08/22 01:55 PM ET
The world is ending before then**
B777Fr8Dog • 09/08/22 02:19 PM ET
We just spent about $700B to buy ourselves at least another week though.**
vt90 • 09/08/22 03:11 PM ET
Helluva run **
JoesterVT • 09/08/22 01:39 PM ET
Didn't Reggie Jackson try to shoot her like 35 years ago?**
OXVT • 09/08/22 01:36 PM ET
yup. foiled by Enrico Palazzo
statmanfromHCyrs • 09/08/22 01:44 PM ET