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How can this be? Do they have trouble making up their mind?

2006-09-25 17:05:04 · 12 answers · asked by ZORRO 3 in Society & Culture Royalty

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It means the OLD queen is dead, long live the NEW queen.

2006-09-25 17:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 5 1

Although the Ascension Council meets a day or two after the death of one Sovereign, in order to proclaim the new Sovereign's ascension, yet constitutionally there is no interim of time between the death of one Sovereign and the begin of the next Sovereign's reign.

Thus, when King Edward VII died and his son became King George V, it was said that the King (Edward VII) is dead, long live the King (George V)

When King George V died and his son became King Edward VIII, it was said that the king (George V) is dead, long live the king (Edward VIII).

When King George VI died in the early hours of the morning of February 6, 1952 his daughter the Princess Elizabeth immediately became Queen, even though she was in Africa and was unaware of it for some hours. So, that time it was said "The King is dead; long live the Queen". It is an acknowledgement that one Sovereign has died and the people offer a "prayer" that the new Sovereign will live and have a long reign.

2006-09-25 17:54:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

As many have said the saying relates to the death of one monarch and hopes for the new one.

A rather amusing story concerns the accession by Edward VII after his mother Queen Victoria died. Edward could never forgive Victoria for living so long as he was old when he took the throne.

A few days after her death Edward was alighting the Royal Barge on the River Thames when he noticed that the flag on the Barge was flying at half mast.

He said to the captain "Why is the flag at half-mast?"

"Because the queen is dead Your Majesty." Spluttered the Captain.

"Yes." Replied Edward, "But the king is alive. Hoist it up!"

2006-09-26 03:36:59 · answer #3 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0 0

Queen ship (or Kingship) as an institution never dies it passes from the sovereign to his/her heir ensuring continuity (kinda like in the event of the death of the president the vice-president is sworn in & so on), only the personification or "face" of sovereignty at the time can die.

So when you hear the Queen is dead, long live the Queen, it means the crown has passed from one sovereign to her heir & another sovereign in their own right.

2006-09-25 19:12:07 · answer #4 · answered by afrodyzyak 5 · 2 0

They are refering to the new/next Queen when they say "Long live the Queen".

2006-09-27 13:21:33 · answer #5 · answered by Jen 3 · 0 0

To me he has continuously been the Milky Bar youngster look alike and in no way like the youngster, this guy has a rotten and nasty mean streak. it truly is what were given him ousted contained in the first position--Why has the known public forgotten that and carry him up as nicely-known? He turned right into a mean and nasty boss. undeniable and easy, so what's the charm of this bloke? i really do not get it?

2016-12-02 02:01:19 · answer #6 · answered by catucci 3 · 0 0

The first time the word queen is said refers to the recently deceased.

The second time the word queen is said refers to the person now ascending to queenhood.

2006-09-25 17:08:32 · answer #7 · answered by special-chemical-x 6 · 2 1

Refers to the old and the new. When Liz pops her clogs they will say The Queen is dead, long live the King. - if they are foolish enough to keep the Monarchy.

2006-09-25 17:19:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2 2

the Monarchy is NEVER dead, the line refers to the title holder of the office itself since their will always be a monarch

2006-09-26 10:32:24 · answer #9 · answered by tardis1977 4 · 1 0

The phrase "Long Live the Queen" is not a literal phrase/line.

This phrase means that even the Queen is dead, she will still live in their hearts and memories. Though she's physically gone, she will remain a part of her people's life....

2006-09-25 23:55:49 · answer #10 · answered by Grace 1 · 0 4

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