RIP HM Queen Elizabeth II

We were still working from home when Juneteenth was announced, and my company still postponed observing it until this year, because our customers weren't ready for their freight not to be managed on that day on such short notice. There are a lot of dependencies in addition to child care, including elder care, long term care, hospital care, other medical care, and dependencies once removed from human care.
 
Vagabond said:
Folks, the U.S. government made Juneteenth a federal holiday on June 17, 2022, just two days before its first observance. Everything worked out fine.
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Not really. It created chaos - including with payroll providers, banks and mortgage providers, financial markets, people who had scheduled government appointments or home closing dates, schools that were still open, etc.

To be fair, it has been common knowledge from the various planning documents that the day of the Queen's funeral would be a public holiday in the UK, so people have had ample time to prepare. I guess some of the Commonwealth wasn't as detailed in planning.
 
Vagabond said:
Folks, the U.S. government made Juneteenth a federal holiday on June 17, 2022, just two days before its first observance. Everything worked out fine.
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I kind of wish you didn't bring that up because a whole new coded can of worms may be opened hidden behind pretext.
 
pat c said:
and Princess Anne. Words can not convey the depth of their devotion to duty for their mother.
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www.today.com

Princess Anne recalls sharing the ‘last 24 hours’ with mother Queen Elizabeth II in statement

The late monarch’s only daughter called it an honor and a privilege to be with her mother in her final moments.
www.today.com www.today.com

The late royal's only daughter released the statement Tuesday, calling it an honor and a privilege to be with her mother in her final moments, while also sending support to her brother King Charles III.
"I was fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest Mother’s life. It has been an honour and a privilege to accompany her on her final journeys. Witnessing the love and respect shown by so many on these journeys has been both humbling and uplifting," the statement read.
"We will all share unique memories. I offer my thanks to each and every one who share our sense of loss," she continued. "We may have been reminded how much of her presence and contribution to our national identity we took for granted. I am also so grateful for the support and understanding offered to my dear brother Charles as he accepts the added responsibilities of The Monarch."
Anne signed the statement, "To my mother, The Queen, thank you."
 
Sylvia said:
www.today.com

Princess Anne recalls sharing the ‘last 24 hours’ with mother Queen Elizabeth II in statement

The late monarch’s only daughter called it an honor and a privilege to be with her mother in her final moments.
www.today.com www.today.com

The late royal's only daughter released the statement Tuesday, calling it an honor and a privilege to be with her mother in her final moments, while also sending support to her brother King Charles III.
"I was fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest Mother’s life. It has been an honour and a privilege to accompany her on her final journeys. Witnessing the love and respect shown by so many on these journeys has been both humbling and uplifting," the statement read.
"We will all share unique memories. I offer my thanks to each and every one who share our sense of loss," she continued. "We may have been reminded how much of her presence and contribution to our national identity we took for granted. I am also so grateful for the support and understanding offered to my dear brother Charles as he accepts the added responsibilities of The Monarch."
Anne signed the statement, "To my mother, The Queen, thank you."
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As someone who dearly loved my mom and was with her to the end I can't tell you how touching it is to read that her daughter was there with her.
 
Even though you know death is inevitable, it is still a shock. Even thinking you are prepared, a whole range of emotions go through you. Most of us get to mourn privately with a limited number of hours (sometimes only one), to be in the public eye with private grief.

The Royals have a week long, very long hours of sharing their private grief and absorbing everyone else's grief as part of your own.

Last night Fallon showed a clip of King Charles getting frustrated at pens and not knowing the date. I was like Dude when your mom died, you didn't have to be on camera for days on end. You got private time. And sleep.

The whole family is having to grieve in the public eye. Everyone thinks they know how what it's like to lose a Queen. But we do not know what it is really like. Public, never ending.
 
MLIS said:
To follow up, I see that Charles has returned to his "private" home at Highgrove, and he has a scheduled day off tomorrow (Thursday). All part of the Operation London Bridge planning. Tomorrow is also Prince Harry's birthday.

www.hellomagazine.com

Revealed: Why King Charles has returned to Highgrove home and won't be seen until Friday

The King is taking a break from his royal duties
www.hellomagazine.com www.hellomagazine.com
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A rather odd article, inasmuch as it omits any mention of the fact that the estate belongs not to the King but rather to the Duchy of Cornwall. I would expect that he is making arrangements to move out so that the Prince and Princess of Wales (the new Duke and Duchess of Cornwall) will have the place at their disposal.
 
Vagabond said:
A rather odd article, inasmuch as it omits any mention of the fact that the estate belongs not to the King but rather to the Duchy of Cornwall. I would expect that he is making arrangements to move out so that the Prince and Princess of Wales (the new Duke and Duchess of Cornwall) will have the place at their disposal.
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I would imagine rent can be paid to the Duchy. I mean his Mom just died.

Also I Doubt the Wales will be looking to move there. They just moved if anything I suspect the move to Adelaide cottage was a stepping stone to a move to Windsor for them when the Queen passed. The children would already be set up in schools etc.

It’s quite possible they will agree to the switch The Wales get Windsor the King Highgrove
 
misskarne said:
Also being a Thursday a load of people are just gonna take Friday off anyway.
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Maybe that was the idea!

Vagabond said:
Folks, the U.S. government made Juneteenth a federal holiday on June 17, 2022, just two days before its first observance. Everything worked out fine.
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I was thinking that. But more along the lines of "they think they have it hard -- we basically had one day" :lol:
 
misskarne said:
Australia will have a public holiday on the 22nd (Thursday), which is honestly just boggling.

It can't be the 23rd because that's the Grand Final public holiday in Victoria, but I don't understand why we didn't pick the 20th, which would allow people to sit up and watch the funeral.

Also being a Thursday a load of people are just gonna take Friday off anyway.
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20 September would have been a much better idea. Not that I get to take 22 September either, seeing as how I'm self-employed and have deadlines.
 
If Charles’s pen episode qualifies as a temper tantrum, I’m :rofl: :rofl:. Without high-tech microphones, you’d never know anything was wrong.

In terms of missteps, sacking the Queen’s staff plus many of his Clarence House staff before the Queen is even buried is shocking to me. Given the £BILLIONS that taxpayers are footing for the Queen’s funeral, I think a week extra pay for their staff wouldn’t have been too much to ask. For goodness sake, at least give them their termination letters at the end of the month.

amp.theguardian.com

King Charles’s staff notified of redundancies during church service for Queen

Exclusive: Employees said to be livid and shaken as up to 100 Clarence House employees told they could lose jobs
amp.theguardian.com amp.theguardian.com
 
The article was amended to say the wmployees were notified of redundancies, not specifically let go. It's been decades since a monarch changed. During that time, I would estimate staff has quadrupled or even more.

Discussing redundancies happens whenever a company under goes acquisition. Many people on this board have undergone such a change and got notified day 1. The article goes on to say, there will be an effort to help employees find employment with other royals.

Depending on your viewpoint the timing was wrong or the timing assisted employees to consider their options. I can't imagine that anyone would have been surprised given each royal has had staff and those serving the Queen would no longer be needed as King Charles would have his own staff.
 
I believe it says in the employee handbook that household staff are given that their employment ends x number of months after the passing of the monarch.
 
Vagabond said:
A rather odd article, inasmuch as it omits any mention of the fact that the estate belongs not to the King but rather to the Duchy of Cornwall. I would expect that he is making arrangements to move out so that the Prince and Princess of Wales (the new Duke and Duchess of Cornwall) will have the place at their disposal.
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I doubt William and Kate would move to Highgrove. Their country retreat is Amner Hall.
 
Louis said:
If Charles’s pen episode qualifies as a temper tantrum, I’m :rofl: :rofl:. Without high-tech microphones, you’d never know anything was wrong.

In terms of missteps, sacking the Queen’s staff plus many of his Clarence House staff before the Queen is even buried is shocking to me. Given the £BILLIONS that taxpayers are footing for the Queen’s funeral, I think a week extra pay for their staff wouldn’t have been too much to ask. For goodness sake, at least give them their termination letters at the end of the month.

amp.theguardian.com

King Charles’s staff notified of redundancies during church service for Queen

Exclusive: Employees said to be livid and shaken as up to 100 Clarence House employees told they could lose jobs
amp.theguardian.com amp.theguardian.com
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I guess it depends. My feeling is I personally would want to know about this as soon as possible so I could look for something else. My understanding is they will be given job training and severance package.

This is too tax payer money. I get why some might be upset hearing before the funeral but I think the reality is there would be staffing changes.
 
Parsley Sage said:
I believe it says in the employee handbook that household staff are given that their employment ends x number of months after the passing of the monarch.
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According to what I've read, the law requires staff to be notified as soon as possible. However, a statement has been released that employees will have 3 months of employment.

I dont know if that is correct - I'm just pointing out that with company acquisitions management looks for redundancies and ways to manage.

If you've been in some companies who downsize or eliminate positions after changes - often you don't know until you are called into a boardroom, given a compensation package (or not), escorted to the door, given your box of personal items packed up by security or HR and told you cannot talk to other employees or your compensation package will be revoked.

I think three months after Queen's death would fit the employee handbook.
 
Sounds like all eight of the Queen's grandchildren will be standing vigil on Saturday and that Harry will, like his uncle, be allowed to wear his military uniform for the vigil. Glad to hear that common sense has prevailed.

www.dailymail.co.uk

William and Harry to stand guard at Queen's coffin in special vigil

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex will join the Queen's six other grandchildren tomorrow in a special 15 minute vigil at Westminster Hall, according to The Mirror.
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk
 
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