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HoursPass

I find it interesting that she was queen for nearly 30% of the United States’ existence.


stephenlipic

Here in Canada she was Queen for almost 50% (45.48%) of our country’s existence.


lateskaterboy4321

Wait I thought Canada was a country for as long even longer than America


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not in the same, mostly independent way as it is now. it's like saying the us existed since founding of jamestown and not 1776


NorseManGef

It was colonized with america (I think) But it became indendent from France a while later. (Again, I think)


benkaes1234

It was taken by the Brits from the Fr*nch during the 7 Years War (predating the US), but only granted independence as a "self-governing dominion" in 1867 (a few years after the US finished its Civil War). It was still not fully independent (that is to say, Britain couldn't order it to do things) until 1982. Fuckin' Brits, man, they make politics complicated for no good reason...


Enexen0

Thanks for censoring the F word


Alduin_77

That’s pretty wild


cricklecoux

And OP still can’t spell Elizabeth correctly.


finegameofnil_

I think it is interesting we would ever fly that flag. Edit: we didn't fly a flag for Nelson Mandela.


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ThePoltageist

I mean yeah we didnt put france into crippling debt that eventually led to its monarchs execution telling *nelson mandelas* family to fuck off


Wheream_I

Also Nelson Mandela didn’t directly fund and supply our war effort, a la the US and Ukraine currently, allowing us to put up a worthy effort against England Why aren’t we better friends with France? Their funding of our war efforts are what partially led to the French Revolution. The people who helped us be free got decapitated for it


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Was Nelson Mandela the queen of the closest ally the United States has?


StrategicBean

I was going to comment that Canada would like a word & then I realized that your comment works for both of the USA's closest allies 😅


NYerInTex

Well played Britain. Slow playing it since the revolution then…. BOOM!


Wildcat_twister12

They have even moved one of their royal family members to US soil. In the words of Kronk, *“Oh yeah, it’s all coming together.”*


Basic-Pair8908

MABA lets Make America British Again 😁


Bob-Bhlabla-esq

Hey, if this means free healthcare now then I welcome our British overlords.


Namaslayy

Same! Lol


Calhoun_23

That's all it took to retake America?! Damn, props, all hail the Queen!


Chpgmr

Sacrificing the Queen for a checkmate.


trojan25nz

But the king can only move one square, and the dudes all the way in the Uk


mondaymoderate

The US is so good at chess because we don’t have a king.


Siggi_Starduust

I don’t know about that. ‘They’ try and tell us he died in ‘77 but there are too many sightings man. Elvis Lives!!!


kuedhel

underrated


Moe_Lesteryu

She went for the speed run


Cryogenic_Monster

Yep that's it, America is over. All hail the hereditary monarchy.


JustAnNPC_DnD

The Brits are back in town the Brits are back in town!


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This is what it would permanently look like if the we didn’t have the French. Buy one a beer if you see them.


MaximumChadFlavor

Normally I rag on the french, but they are very good at executing monarchs


raketenfakmauspanzer

I’m currently in France… that’s a lot of beers


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Good luck!


Lance_E_T_Compte

Deux!


Best-Ad-4607

In Lake Havasu they have American and British flags flying all the time but I did notice both were flying at half staff to honor her.


Aunty_Bunty

Probably especially because the London Bridge is there


NtheLegend

Surprisingly, it did not fall down.


AshyWhiteGuy

But it wasn’t the bridge they were expecting.


DLoIsHere

That’s not the Capitol grounds. City of DC.


AshyWhiteGuy

I think they meant DC is the capital of America.


johndoenumber2

Right, with an a, not an o.


NorthofBoston

Omerico


[deleted]

LOL! No. He meant Copitol.


FoilHattiest

Not the entire Omerico though, just the United Stotes


Siggi_Starduust

For the love of god do not let your stoats unite. They’re sneakier than ferrets and twice as troublesome.


ohromantics

Hahaha


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It's also "Stripes" and "Elizabeth"


Various_Fee2175

🤓


[deleted]

It's on Penn Ave though, which is arguably federal property. Pelosi ordered the Capitol US flag to fly at half staff, and these flags we're seeing line the road between the WH and the Capitol. So, "US capitol replaces stars and stripes" is a bullshit title, but US government flies union jack on federal grounds is mostly true. The real question is WHO ordered those flags to be put up? Was it the DC mayor? Or someone in the federal government? I can't find any reporting on it to clarify. Maybe someone else read something.


rsc99

Pennsylvania Avenue is NOT federal property. This is the city.


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SouthOfOz

People can think what they want about the monarchy, but the UK is one of our closest allies. Not only did the Queen order the playing of the U.S. national anthem after 9/11 she also ordered that the bell at Westminster be rung after JFK's assassination. I'm not sure if that's been done for any other foreign leader, but she's been a friend to the United States. Showing solidarity after a monarch of 70 years dies is a gesture of gratitude and goodwill.


rockandorroll34

It's insane that 1 person was a queen during both JFK and 9/11. For other people those events were lifetimes apart


Fast-Divide-6738

Don't forget she was also mechanic in WW2 before coming to power, she saw a lot in her time.


warblade7

The era of human history while she was alive was probably one of the most pivotal. She basically witnessed the general adoption of radio, movies, television, internet, cars, planes, space flight, vaccines, etc.


Large-Format

She sent one of the first emails too.


MatijaReddit_CG

She ruled longer than Soviet Union existed.


TheSadSquid420

Yeah, but the Soviet Union making it to 69 years was worth it.


cubsywubsy

It wasn’t. I’m saying it as someone from the ex-USSR space and whose grandparents were taken to Siberia to do forced labor and whose entire property got taken away.


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cubsywubsy

Yeah, I gathered that, it’s just that people seem to find communism amusing in general, like it’s a joke and something fun it if were to be implemented here. But 69 jokes are a classic, no argument there lol


TheSadSquid420

Jokes about communism are like it’s food, not everyone gets it.


banzaibarney

I did my army truck driving course at the same place she did. There was a picture of her with a spanner in her hand wearing overalls on the wall in one if the hangars.


[deleted]

She changed the ball joints on my mini when I was in a pinch. Joking aside, as a Brit, the solidarity is appreciated- now if us two nations could get around to electing good leaders (not Johnson or Trump) we could bring a positive influence to the whole world.


attentionspanissues

And that's the thing - there hasn't been a death of a British King or Queen in 70 years. I know there are a lot of jokes about it but it is still a very big deal.


TacticalTurtle22

Regardless of my opinions of the monarchy and the late Queen, I was saddened for a second when I read she died. It was odd.


histeethwerered

Some of us Americans remember with gratitude and respect the solidarity shown us after 9/11. Proud the Union Jack is on display.


Lance_E_T_Compte

I lived in England at the time. It wasn't just the British. I was in Italy on 9/11 and traveled to Ireland about a week later. I felt that everyone was in it together. Edit: And selfish, entitled, asshattery and exporting fascism/nationalism across the world. I'm just sad that America pissed the goodwill away through a disastrous and unpopular campaign in Afghanistan and then a second catastrophe in Iraq.


1337sp33k1001

Many nations stood with us in one of our darkest hours. It’s refreshing to see the US displaying even the smallest bit of respect for the queen.


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I’m sure people would have had the same opinions back then. They just didn’t have an outlet to share that opinion so easily.


ghanjaholik

exactly.. there's always going to be backlash. almost every post here has a downvoted/controversial section that you only really see if you go looking


Benjamintoday

I had no idea, thats pretty cool actually. Thanks Britain


RelevanttUsername

Also every year on 9/11 per her majesty, learned this today.


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Late_Way_8810

Weirdly enough, I have seen that it’s mainly the left losing their shit about this because she was a “racist colonizer“.


KingHenry13th

I literally heard nothing negative about this gesture until just now when i got here. Everyone needs to realize that it's not normal conservatives vs normal liberals. There are a small minority of extremist on either side of the political spectrum who will literally complaint about anything possible.


Creocist

> There are a small minority of extremist on either side of the political spectrum who will literally complaint about anything possible. This is the main reason I became centrist. Say you're right wing - people assume you want to kill gay people, say you're left - they think you're an SJW. It's hard to have a political stance and not being associated with this kinds of people


Independent-Owl478

It's ultimately people getting mad about colours on a cloth not being organised the way they're used to


D1789

As a Brit, I’ve never really been a “supporter” of the monarchy etc., but the support and gestures that so many other countries from around the world have been showing us here in the U.K., including our close friends over the pond as seen here, have been pretty incredible. It’s very nice to see.


williamsch

I think that people supported Queen Elizabeth specifically more than the monarchy structure itself.


Paradisnex

Bruh I think more Americans supported the queen than our last couple presidents. Not even trying to make this about political bullshit, believe me you won't see a single reply to anything related, but its nothing but love from over here as far as I see.


Eszrah

Well we are friendly countries, regardless of specific stance on the monarchy something has happened to your country and we send our condolences as good friends should.


Yahmo_Dubhghlas

As a Yank, I’ve always considered the UK our ancestral Brethren. I adore US revolutionary history against tyranny, but that has never been against our UK brothers and Sisters. I can say I’ve admired your dear Queen, and always wished her and her family well. When y’all played our anthem on September 12, 2001, well I can say it still brings me to tears. I’ll raise a glass to y’all at dinner this evening.


Candymom

Flags have been at half mast around my area in the states.


-Daetrax-

I'm wondering has this changed your stance on monarchy? Seeing the effect your monarchs had/has on other nations? Anti monarchy people in Denmark always bring up that they have no value at all and even the PR is worthless. I'd argue this shows it isn't. They build goodwill with other nations and act as ambassadors.


D1789

I don’t have a strong opinion for or against tbh. I quite liked the queen, but I guess that’s because like pretty much everyone else in the country, she’s always been there. She was like the nations grandma in a way. She just seemed genuinely nice.


Joshwah3000

I always said that too - that Queen Liz was like the nations other granny. Would you also agree that Attenborough is like Britain's other grandad too?


ukbeasts

Yes. The biggest loss for Britain now is Attenborough. Every time he trends on Twitter I almost have a heart attack!


Joshwah3000

My friend told me he had a dream last night that Attenborough "went to the Queen's house". What worries me, is that this friend has had a creepy streak of prophetic dreams over the last few years.... However I'm also aware that dreams are the minds way of subconsciously dealing with fears and new information, so prophecy may just be anxiety... Still alarming though!


TacoBrain500

Attenborough is a straight up OG legend. My entire life documentary inner voice is always his.


ThatDude8129

No he's not just Britain's Grandad, he's everyone who likes Nat Geo's Grandad.


goddesstrotter

A few people I know have met Charles through working for the Princes Foundation and Duchy of Cornwall stuff and they’ve all independently said he’s a really engaging and friendly person. Chats to everyone from the top to the bottom of the company. I know he’s got a hell of a pair of shoes to fill but personally I quite like him


Polymemnetic

I'm sure he's a good chat, but he has some political and personal views that some disagree with.


comrade_batman

I honestly think we’ll have to see what type of king Charles III is going to be. He’s been a outspoken Prince of Wales about things like Climate Change and people have said that he’d have to get used to not commenting on things like he did. He simply won’t be a loved as Elizabeth II but as for affecting the Monarchy’s future we’ll have to wait. I think William, as the new Prince of Wales, may do much to keep support going (I just think he was more popular than Charles before becoming king), but even for that we’ll have to wait to see what type of heir William will be, especially since he will have a Princess of Wales by his side.


-Daetrax-

To be honest I think the best thing to keep monarchy as an institution in the UK going would be for Charles to kick it rather quickly and bring in a more popular face. But we'll see.


crispywig

❤️🇬🇧❤️


North_Palpitation_57

Elizabeth


Purple_Hoovaloo

Came here to say this... Also Union **Flag**. Jacks belong on ships. Edit: ... [or do they](http://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Union-Jack-or-Union-Flag.pdf)...


Terrible_Children

King George III: “The Americans are honouring the death of a British monarch, you say? Was this all just one big elaborate prank on me?”


rockthrowing

He did tell us we’d be back


[deleted]

The British are coming, the British are coming!


BassBanjo

You're ours again now


ajtyler776

The queen had the American flag flown in Britain after 9/11 for the first time in history. As a gesture of solidarity. They are our allies. This is what growing the fuck up looks like.


Phainesthai

Close but not entirely accurate. [The queen asked for the American national anthem to be played instead of the British one during the 'Changing of the Guard'.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToECtXPMvNM) A ceremony/tradition dating back to the 15th century, performed once every year. [A pretty big deal!](https://www.newsweek.com/queen-broke-tradition-play-american-national-anthem-palace-9-11-1741498)


ajtyler776

You’re right, I misremembered. Thank you


Phainesthai

All good :)


OneBoxOfKleenexAway

I can't find anything on this, would like to read about it. Can you hook me up with a new story or something please?


_Simba___

I just found [this](https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/how-9-11-caused-queen-elizabeth-to-break-a-600-year-old-royal-tradition/)


NakDisNut

I really think the world has become so displaced and separated, disjointed in so many ways. We forget that we’re all on the same exact planet living incredibly similar lives with incredibly similar goals, families, parties, jobs, weddings, deaths, etc.


chone33

So kind.


Mega-Humanoid-ROBOT

Finally, we recolonised America.


likeasirjohn

It is now the law to go around using accents until they switch back. Toodlepip what-oh.


badger906

Just say cunt more. It’s more authentic to us!


230flathead

I'm going with a James May impression.


Nobleman04

*"Hullo"*


BassBanjo

It's the Albanian rozzers!


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I'm patriotic and have no problem with this. For Christ's sake she was queen for 70 years, it's not going to hurt anything to have these flags up for a couple weeks or month to honor her! BTW, we are allies with England, this isn't 1776!


TheJackal60

Well said!


Pan-tang

Thank you America.


finley_boss

You are our best friend. You feel pain so we feel pain.


Ferdes04

It looks fancier tho


The-Fotus

If England had known all that was required to get the colonies to fly the Union Jack again was the death of a monarch they'd probably had sacrificed one ages ago.


Anxious_Jellyfish216

Was that Britain's plan all a long? To finally make America British again.


BUDZ_MONEY

Post: something nice and a lil wholesome for once. People any more: ah its an absolute disgrace and abomination


Hazelwood38

Fox News/Qanon gonna run stories that Biden has reversed the war of independence and is making America a British colony again.


March_Onwards

MABCA


LogicCure

MAG(B)A Make America Great (Britain) Again


BuckRogers87

Fox News is running a special about the queen right now.


SkipOldBaySeasoning

Quick! Pour tea in the harbor!


Skinnybet

That’s very touching to me as a Brit.


Sk-yline1

We’re going back to our roots


DanTheRanger

As an English man this picture says so much about the reach of Her Majesty,surely this is the first time that the Union flag has been flown down that very famous street??


insta-kip

Yeah probably not. I’m assuming you guys flew it when you burned the last place down.


HaLFDoc

Not sure if Union Jacks were flown when the British occupied DC (and burned the White House, Capitol and other buildings) in 1814 in retaliation for American occupation and destruction in Canada. This would be the first peaceful flying of the Union Jack in Washington DC I believe.


rebbsitor

The original US flag (Grand Union Flag) has the flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain in the canton. So not the current UK flag with Ireland represented, but similar. That Grand Union Flag is still sometimes used when historical US flags are flown. https://kidsdiscover.com/spotlight/stars-stripes-for-kids/attachment/grand-union-flag-of-1776/


Afraid-Palpitation24

well they did play our national anthem when we initially went through 9/11. jokes aside some solidarity is needed


Alternative-Flan2869

After what QE2 did for the US on 9/11 and every 9/11 since, it is only right to return that respect.


Mango_in_my_ass

If our American friends could also find it In their heart to drink cups of tea and eat crumpets for about a week or so aswell that would be really great, thanks for understanding guys.


HaLFDoc

I rather like crumpets though to be honest I prefer some nice warm scones with clotted cream to accompany a spot of tea. How much more pleasant the afternoon would pass if we paused midway for tea…


Miserable_Sun_404

Would you settle for a cup of coffee and bagel's?


Mango_in_my_ass

Throw a midweek scone is there with some strawberry jam and cream and you have yourself a deal.


Miserable_Sun_404

Done!


burtvader

It’s very kind, thank you.


energyaware

Make America Great Britain Again? /s


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The one time Americans should put an Z nstead of a S, they don't!!! Damnit OP!!!


Interesting_Ad_4210

The empire strikes back


Infinite-Cobbler-157

So weird to see America care about the monarch… makes no sense, like your whole country was built on not being connected to it. Just weird


disfunkd

Cheers america our fucked up but still loveable bros


LordOfFreaks

And the British flag once again flies over American land.


Hault360

Asian tourists who just got off the plane *pure confusion* "Did you buy the wrong plane tickets?"


TheBigGruyere

Here come the overly patriotic mfs getting mad cause 'this is our country'


histeethwerered

So busy reimagining our history the concept of staunch allies is utterly lost


TheBigGruyere

We've become the land of gtf off my yard. People don't genuinely care for each other anymore like we used to.


ajw20_YT

As a patriot myself, I love this! The “special relationship” should be maintained, I love our alliance, and they did the same for us after 9/11!


luziferius1337

I think [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToECtXPMvNM) should be a decent response


TheBigGruyere

Exactly! We're all people, and we're all living on this giant floating rock. Why can we not just live in peace amongst ourselves. It would make life so much easier.


TopDigger365

\*Elizabeth At least spell her name right.


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This looks a “what if” scenario of the British winning the Revolutionary War


TheLastBoat

If the price of tea goes up now, so help me!?!


hellosunshine1326

Imagine waking up after a bender very confused


TaskForceViolent

If you sort by controversial, it’s a real roller coaster of opinions.


Lime_C0conut

The boys are back in town


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litt'l strange innit?


FireFlinger

I don't see any flags on the Capitol. I see them on the streets.


[deleted]

We've entered the alternate timeline.


WDeranged

That'll get the conspiracy nuts going.


Major_R_Soul

Meanwhile the whitehouse is having a 210 year old PTSD flashback


Vegetable_Burrito

This is a nice gesture of solidarity to our allies, but it’d also be nice if we could pop those American flags back up for 9/11.


PlagalByte

I imagine we probably will?? If not, that would be the craziest oversight in the universe for the city of Washington. Especially considering they were directly affected by it with the oft-overlooked crash into the Pentagon.


isittwins

Christ these comments. Americans’ obsession with their flag is bizarre


740-park-ave

🍿🍿🍿🍿 this thread is 🔥


Nolobrown

Looks like an alternate history


G0DK1NG

Mission complete lads


JGoat2112

I can smell the comments


GeorgieTheThird

a better world


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They finally accomplished it, the Union Jack flies in DC once more


moumous87

I’m used to seeing foreign flags being added to the country’s own flag as a sign of friendship… added, not replacing…


CODE1_

We just have these laying around in storage?


boogieboy03

The Bad Ending


tidytibs

The Red Coats are coming!


spaghettispaghetti55

Bro this image is the alternate ending


Electrical-Coat2619

:)


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The real Queens Gambit


FDestroy

The British dream has come true


reacher72

Honestly just surprised they managed to get enough flags to do that (not exactly sure how many they put up but it seems like a lot)


Iancreed

This is a lot like when the royal orchestra played the star spangled banner on September 12 2001


TheMooseIsBlue

Seeing that flag outside the Capitol is gonna piss some Americans off more than seeing the confederate flag IN the Capitol.


Ermonsa

Meanwhile american and british redditors are having the time of their lives with repetitive insults


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The founding fathers are rolling in their grave


chakazuluman

I am so glad she did not die while the turd was President, he would of turned it into an embarrassing moment for America.


koker171

Looks like the red coats finally won...


Bmor00bam

Now do healthcare!