Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson honored Queen Elizabeth II during a speech in the House of Commons in London.
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Opinions on Johnson aside, it’s a nice speech.
No they don’t get swept aside. These are people that are to be held accountable.
Mate
He’s such a beautiful man
You should vote for him again. Or it could be political theatre 🎭
@Christopher Nieto So, you’re hoping he’s blonde everywhere.
I am not a fan of any sort of monarchy, but I will say this; Elizabeth understood and abided by the obligations and limitations of the UK’s constitutional monarchy. She stayed out of politics. She did what good she was able to do. If you must have a monarch, a country could do much worse than one in the mold of Elizabeth
@Inquisition31 Mate, she stood by in silence while her country carpet bombed the Middle East, forced Ireland into one of the largest crisis outside of the Famine, defended her families crimes, and preached austerity while sitting on a throne built on national wealth wearing a crown of stolen jewels.
Yeah, monarchs could be worse, but don’t act like the gunman who robs you politely is doing a good thing.
@IrishknifeRD… You know, baseless crackpot conspiracies may be fun to promote , but they are bad for your country and they won’t make a dull person seem colorful.
I haven’t really listened to a talk from Boris… but this was a very well said speech… what stuck with me is how he said she’s always been around and been changeless… most of us have always known her as the Queen
@Rosie Brooks Queen Elizebeth II and Prince Philip were 3rd cousins. Another interesting fact is that Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were 1st cousins.
@Rosie Brooks His mother and her father were great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria. They were great-great grandchildren so they were third cousins.
@Rosie Brooks Didn’t need to, there’s others who explained it for you, since you wanted to be ignorant.
@Emerald Triangle <— Logic goes out the window with this one
@Emerald Triangle oof big yikes caught in 4k 👀👀💀💀
This is the only time I’ve seen parliament respectfully sit and listen. That was nice
Grief, you’re right, Gabe! I’ve never seen them so quiet before either.
@krunkle rich people made it that way… it’s ridiculous
@MysticalSounds I disagree, people are always judging of appearances, because most of the time it works.
@Paint Daddy you would not believe the US political field rn, it’s more than the UK’s
She was the crown holding the blue stone! She was a powerful figure! Monarch over thirteen realms!
If you understand occult then maybe you understand realms!
She held power over the other dragon families! There was only the guardian that was above her! Think Ying and Yang! Light and dark! She represented dark! Died in 2017!
Time for humans to be our best and be the representatives of the creator and move forward! Be Honorable and have integrity!
Lucifer and Satan are gone!
Tag your it! Blessings
Long live the queen.
I’m no Boris fan, but this is a wonderful speech in rememberance of Her Majesty.
Fan or not, it was a beautiful remembrance!
I am a fan!!
Boris is a rare in the political world. Long live the PM.
Is it my imagination, or is his hair even worse than normal?
I’m not a Brit, but every time I see the parliament, they’re always up in arms about something. It’s surreal seeing an entire group with so many different views and opinions agree that they’re all actually deeply saddened by the loss of their queen.
Their queen who supported the taking away of freedom of speech and self defense rights from UK citizens, Scotland and South Ireland sometimes north Ireland a result as well.
No not all of them are sad. There are a few Republicans in there who are sad her son now takes her place. Stuff them
I was “moved to tears” yesterday 💔
At the same time, I’m so proud of her and celebrate her long life❤️❤️❤️
🙁
He stated it beautifully.
This is the reason we say, show your appreciation to the ones you love when you can, or when they are alive.
It’s too bad circumstances led to Boris Johnson’s resignation. I think he was one of the best prime ministers to have served the British nation. Not the typical stuffy Brit politician. He was right about the enduring presence of the Queen, she was always a point of reference for all Brits and you knew she would always be there.
As an erstwhile-irreverent American, I’ve always been struck by how she dug through rubble during the Battle of Britain, not just once but time and again, every day and night of the fight. A princess who was a mechanic, as well!? Wow!
Yeah she came from wealth and power and privilege; that wasn’t by her choice though. But when her choices came, she was steady for the Brits, a stiff upper lip without being arrogant or judgmental. She really humanized the Crown in a way which made it all the more mythical. And all of us alive today got to share the globe with her 🤯🤯🤯
Good show, old woman. Godspeed and God rest the Queen 🙏👑❤️ many monarchies grow irrelevant, become nothing but leeches. Britain, you got a huge return on that investment in ways that maybe one can only see from the outside
From a Brit, thank you so much for your kind words.
She was the world’s Queen.
Johnson said it well when he said he couldn’t talk of her as asked at first because he was too sad. We are all too sad, and as for me I feel like it’s just not real. I haven’t quite accepted her passing. Like Johnson I just might have thought she’d always be with us.
My heart hurts. My son said the same thing, he too thought she was forever. I may be an American, but I mourn her, this was a lost as though we I lost my brother in 2013. She was the only Queen 👸 to impact us all. 😔 she will be missed
I’m not a member of the monarchical Royal family , but I have enough empathy to show a bit of respect for a family that have lost their mother , great grand mother and grandmother.
The end of what he is saying here is very profound and serve’s her majesty’s legacy well .. I’m not a Brit but LONG LIVE THE QUEEN !
@Green_leaver03 How very nihilistic of you .. I’m not crying I’m simply showing respect ,one of the few human actions people seem to be losing touch with .
The only monarch I actually admired as a person. As an American, I like trading banter and ragging on Brits but I stand in solidarity with Brits for the mourning of Elizabeth II.
.How are you doing on this day I hope you have a wonderful day.
You need to understand that us Brit’s like to trade even more banter and ragging of you Yanks. But we agree on admiring our monarch. She has been there all of my life. I’m in my 60’s life won’t be the same without her. She was truly Elizabeth the greatest
Hello
Well said. I had the pleasure of living in England for a few years.
this is the first time im hearing boris Johnson speak without stuttering
It can be easily and respectfully said, that no other before and most probably no one after Elizabeth, will have done it so long and much more importantly, done it so well. She may have been Britain’s Queen, but somehow, without trying, and with ease, became and endured as the world’s Queen. Just a girl but became our Queen and she did it with grace, commitment, dignity, and self sacrifice. What a remarkable steadfast human being through the greatest highs and incredible challenges. Yes, just a girl who as a young adult, lost her father, and served without hesitation and with her own voice vowed her whole life in service to her country. My utmost respect to her and all that remain behind.
@Ru..
King George the 3rd will never measure up to his Mother, his Queen..
Perhaps the World won’t wait as long for Prince William aka now the Prince of Wales with Katherine his wife, his Princess of Wales to become King..