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21. Indeed. I'm there myself.

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Gotta hand it to the Queen. She has a pretty self-effacing sense of humor. [View all] Siwsan Aug 2019 OP

Damn, she's a flashy dresser. Farmer-Rick Aug 2019 #1

Not a fashion icon, no whathehell Aug 2019 #56

Those tassels! Born to be wild!! klook Aug 2019 #66

I don't know why they didn't recognize her, madaboutharry Aug 2019 #2

No handbag. Granny M Aug 2019 #9

That might have been it. madaboutharry Aug 2019 #22

Give her a break rebe303 Aug 2019 #60

Queen Elizabeth is known for her sensible shoes. madaboutharry Aug 2019 #62

She didn't have a pack of little dogs with her. tclambert Aug 2019 #65

Most of her dogs have passed - she is not replacing them Myrddin Sep 2019 #74

dowdy is NJCher Aug 2019 #3

She definitely has her own style. Siwsan Aug 2019 #7

It's SCOTLAND!!! elleng Aug 2019 #47

Well, her mother was Scottish! Siwsan Aug 2019 #51

Yes, it's home to her, elleng Aug 2019 #53

I'm thinking the same thing Siwsan Aug 2019 #54

I've been to that part of our world twice Rhiannon12866 Aug 2019 #64

One of the advantages of getting old is paleotn Aug 2019 #12

Indeed. I'm there myself. calimary Aug 2019 #21

Old woman don't need to wear a bra every day. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #26

Dowdy? Come on! She's 93 and out for a stroll in the country. What do you expect... brush Aug 2019 #25

Yes, SCOTLAND! elleng Aug 2019 #48

She looks fine for walking in the Scottish Highlands. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2019 #55

That's pretty funny underpants Aug 2019 #4

I am reminded of that photo shoot where American photographer Annie Liebowitz asked her to CTyankee Aug 2019 #5

Selfie with the queen keithbvadu2 Aug 2019 #6

Love it! Siwsan Aug 2019 #8

Apparently she is a great mimic; luvtheGWN Aug 2019 #14

Along with great health insurance. SergeStorms Aug 2019 #68

Great doctors and great insurance don't guarantee anything. Siwsan Aug 2019 #69

That's brilliant. Those girls have a fabulous souvenir. Hekate Sep 2019 #76

There's another story out there that dates back PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #10

Oh dear The King of Prussia Aug 2019 #11

Did she have a choice about suspending Parliament? Susan Calvin Aug 2019 #16

From what I gather the royal family has little to no real power cstanleytech Aug 2019 #23

Sons' plural? Not just Andrew? Don't tell me...... maddiemom Aug 2019 #17

Ok I won't tell you The King of Prussia Aug 2019 #29

Andrew and Edward were pals of his too? I was being a Grammar Nazi. maddiemom Aug 2019 #42

Well... The King of Prussia Aug 2019 #45

I posted this in the Lounge, for a reason. Siwsan Aug 2019 #18

Thanks, Siwsan Hekate Sep 2019 #75

Cut the crap. This is a nice story. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #27

It's a Daily Mail story. The King of Prussia Aug 2019 #28

So, that means it didn't happen?? Siwsan Aug 2019 #31

So what. It was a happy story that you purposely threw in crap. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #33

This is the Lounge. cwydro Aug 2019 #46

Still going for daily walks at 93 FakeNoose Aug 2019 #13

She comes from a long line of very strong women. Siwsan Aug 2019 #20

When they say we are sharp as a tack, they don't mention which end. keithbvadu2 Sep 2019 #81

Great sense of humor! James48 Aug 2019 #15

A sense of humor and a gracious attitude. Siwsan Aug 2019 #19

Our coming king used another line... TomVilmer Aug 2019 #34

Dry indeed Zambero Aug 2019 #44

She looks better there than she has in a long time Bayard Aug 2019 #24

I doubt that photo is from this specific incident. Probably it was included just to show how tblue37 Aug 2019 #30

That's pretty much her 'off duty and outside enjoying herself' attire. Siwsan Aug 2019 #32

The picture is a stock photo taken in 2006, at Windsor Castle. sl8 Aug 2019 #43

Yes. Her hair is white now. LuckyLib Aug 2019 #58

This story is... Mike Nelson Aug 2019 #35

Not that it matters, but I completely disagree Siwsan Aug 2019 #36

Guess that's what happens when the tiara gets left at home Zambero Aug 2019 #37

And the missing handbag Siwsan Aug 2019 #40

Recently rubber stamped authoritarian rule Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #38

Again, I posted this in the Lounge, for a reason Siwsan Aug 2019 #39

The "Windsors" have a long history of Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #49

The Queen and Prince Phillip served during WWII, fighting fascism. Siwsan Aug 2019 #50

"YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENJOY THIS THREAD!!1!!" NBachers Sep 2019 #72

I love this woman! Cracklin Charlie Aug 2019 #41

This is a great story, thanks! steve2470 Aug 2019 #52

So droll! B Stieg Aug 2019 #57

It IS a cute story. Collimator Aug 2019 #59

Wasn't she in "The Trouble With Harry?" dchill Aug 2019 #61

Nothing but admiration for her bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #63

Let's see now- Toorich Aug 2019 #67

She looks like Kim Kardassian will look when she turns 50. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2019 #70

She is currently the 6th longest reigning monarch with a confirmed verifiable reign date OnlinePoker Aug 2019 #71

I use to live in Aberdeenshire years ago. It's beautiful up there this time of year. Still chilly. YOHABLO Sep 2019 #73

"Chilly"??? In my SoCal coastal region that's dead-of-winter clothes.... Hekate Sep 2019 #77

Yes, I get it. Scotland's summer temps are still relatively mild to us. YOHABLO Sep 2019 #79

The photo was taken in England, in May. sl8 Sep 2019 #78

Yes in May, still chilly at night, but during the day can get up to 70. YOHABLO Sep 2019 #80