No he's not (Barry Cassidy). One thing this death has highlighted is the demand from the Establishment that ALL genuflect and pay homage to the dead monarch, as a sign of adherence to the authority of the Establishment, and woe betide anyone who steps out of line and even questions this demand for adulation. The fact is the woman was 96 years old, and as far as I know she died peacefully. Am I saddens by her death, no, am I overjoyed, no, what am I, I'm what I was before Mrs Windsors died, no great feelings on the subject at all. Her greatest claim to fame is she reigned for 70 years, she was not a mover and a shaker, she was, lets say, dependable. Mrs Windsor was what the controlling elite wanted in a monarch, like a child, seen but hot heard.

p/s These Breakfast Couch TV hosts, (ABC included) are falling over themselves in sham signs of grief. "Poor Karl is collapsed to the floor, for the third time this week in tearful sorrow for the death of our much loved monarch." So say Karl's co-host. "We now cross to London for an interview with the third cousin of the Queens Corgi". wof, wof.

Hi Paul,

Well, I stayed up last night and watched the live
broadcast of the transfer of Her Majesty's coffin
from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall where
she will lie in state until her funeral on Monday.
The British public will be able to pay their respects
to her in Westminster Hall.

It was the most spectacular and moving event that I have
ever witnessed on television. The pomp and ceremony -
unlike anything I've ever seen. Truly awesome.
The walk of Her Majesty's children behind the coffin
was long - I doubt if I could have done it. Yet they marched
behind the coffin in sinc - paying their respects. I would
not have lasted - but they did and did it spectacularly.

If you haven't seen this event and if they'll show it again
on TV it's well worth watching. Everything went beautifully.
And even the service in Westminster Hall was moving.

In this day and age - where often good manners, and decency
are not the norm it's heartwarming to witness old traditions
and values still being exercised. And that's something that
should be acknowledged.

Hi Foxy,

No one does pomp and ceremony like the Poms, much to the angst of the Yanks, they just can't cut it. The Poms have those fellas with the big furry hats, marching in sync to a bloke blowing wind into a bag, and a gold coach that was made from a pumpkin, by Cinderellas Fairy Godmother.

Hi Paul,

Well the pomp and ceremony that I witnessed last night
certainly surpassed anything I've ever seen.

Hi Foxy.

I reckon we have to take our hats off to the girls particularly, who did it in high heals.

What is it about the British Army
Underwriting Royal Power
At the point of a Gun?

Last night's Interminable Move Granny's Body Parade
Was a strange display of Aliens in Scarlett

Their Bearskin Hats are made from real Dead Bears
Killed for purpose
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearskin#United_Kingdom.

And Royals in Fancy Dress
All irrelevant to thinking Aussies.