The Queen of England looks good for 86 years old! Quite a celebration they sprung for to celebrate her 60 years on the throne. Personally I think she should retire and hand over the kingdom to old Prince Charles, he's certainly waited patiently for the old broad to pass it on!

I'm watching the concert they had in her honor. Cool stuff, Sir Elton, Sir Paul, but I wonder why no Sir MICK? I wonder if MICK was invited or was passed over. My guess is that MICK was not invited to the party, or he surely would of been there with Will.I.Am! Even he got invited and he's American, along with Stevie Wonder! I wonder if MICK is annoyed by any of this.

Also announced is Sir Paul will be closing the Olympic ceremonies. I guess The Stones were passed over for that as well, or they turned it down. The Stones are missing these major opportunities! I would of welcomed an appearance. Sad they arent involved.

Just observing The Queen, she doesnt show much emotion in her face ever. Shes not even smiling when they say Hip Hip Horay 3 times with everyone cheering. She does not crack a smile, or give a fist pump, LOL.   

" I'm watching the concert they had in her honor. Cool stuff, Sir Elton, Sir Paul, but I wonder why no Sir MICK? I wonder if MICK was invited or was passed over. My guess is that MICK was not invited to the party, or he surely would of been there with Will.I.Am! Even he got invited and he's American, along with Stevie Wonder! I wonder if MICK is annoyed by any of this.

Also announced is Sir Paul will be closing the Olympic ceremonies. I guess The Stones were passed over for that as well, or they turned it down. The Stones are missing these major opportunities! I would of welcomed an appearance. Sad they arent involved.  "


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prince charles is a douche bag  :nomames

The Queen knows better then to hand it over to him....they should skip him and go to William. :smilemick

Bingo wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:54pm:

prince charles is a douche bag  :nomames The Queen knows better then to hand it over to him....they should skip him and go to William. :smilemick

No he's not, he's got excellent manners and does the "right thing" including marrying Princess Di instead of following his heart since if he married Camilla it wouldnt of been proper. He made his sacrifices.  I dont think they can just skip over him, it has to go in order of birth doesnt it?

I'm pretty sure the Stones were invited and declined. Whether Mick himself was inited to perform. Don't know. I started watching this stuff sunday with the ceremony they had on the Thames river. As an american who's never been to England. I thought it was a pretty nice ceremony. Then I read the thread about it on IORR and it doesn't take more than a couple of posts before it gets political and ugly. What else is new around there. But I do plan on watching tonight out here on the west coast.

Bingo wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 8:54pm:

prince charles is a douche bag

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s209/leepullen/PrinceCharlesInspection.jpg

They can skip over him, although it's rarely done. I believe it was done once or twice. I'm not even a novice at Royal protocol, but I know it has been done.

I've been watching all the pomp and circumstance {saw the concert on TV--or the telly :)--tonight}, and I love it all! This American is fascinated with all things "royal" and British as well. I guess it's mainly because it's all so very different from what we have in the States. Anyway......"God Save The Queen"!  ;D 8-)

I have only seen bits and parts of all of the pomp and cirumstance but it looks like fun. We did watch a good portion of the concert last night, and I thought is was very nice and everyone seemed in fine form. I guess 60 years on the throne is uncommon, so good for the Queen, and good for the people of England. They all seemed quite pleased and feeling good about one's govenrment isnt be a bad thing.

I too noticed that she seemed very low key and somber.  Then I checked the latest news, and it was confirmed by Charles during his speech - her husband was taken to the hospital before the event. That must have been why she was so serious.

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 9:11pm:

I'm pretty sure the Stones were invited and declined. Whether Mick himself was inited to perform. Don't know. I started watching this stuff sunday with the ceremony they had on the Thames river. As an american who's never been to England. I thought it was a pretty nice ceremony. Then I read the thread about it on IORR and it doesn't take more than a couple of posts before it gets political and ugly. What else is new around there. But I do plan on watching tonight out here on the west coast.

I'd be even more pretty sure that they weren't.

Thought that it was a nice event and went off well, but it always makes me laugh why people think the Stones or Mick Jagger should/would be part of it.  It's really not their type of event.

Thankfully.

wrote on Jun 6^th, 2012 at 6:18am:

I have only seen bits and parts of all of the pomp and cirumstance but it looks like fun. We did watch a good portion of the concert last night, and I thought is was very nice and everyone seemed in fine form. I guess 60 years on the throne is uncommon, so good for the Queen, and good for the people of England. They all seemed quite pleased and feeling good about one's govenrment isnt be a bad thing.

The monarch is the head of state - she's not the government.

Which may explain the popularity!

Bingo wrote on Jun 5^th, 2012 at 9:26pm:

They can skip over him, although it's rarely done. I believe it was done once or twice. I'm not even a novice at Royal protocol, but I know it has been done.

They can't*. And it hasn't been done on any occasion I can think of.

*Unless he'd declared insane, renounces his claim, or something similar.... ;D

I dont think parliament would be able to get a 'douchebag' clause through THAT easily!

Gazza wrote on Jun 6^th, 2012 at 7:22am:

wrote on Jun 6th, 2012 at 6:18am: I have only seen bits and parts of all of the pomp and cirumstance but it looks like fun. We did watch a good portion of the concert last night, and I thought is was very nice and everyone seemed in fine form. I guess 60 years on the throne is uncommon, so good for the Queen, and good for the people of England. They all seemed quite pleased and feeling good about one's govenrment isnt be a bad thing. The monarch is the head of state - she's not the government. Which may explain the popularity!

Well, then let me rephrase- it is good to see the English people are happy with their monarch(y), versus wanting to chop off her head, although that would probably make for better TV ratings, but I expect she might not be OK with that.

lol..give it time. Someone's bound to think of it as an idea for a reality TV show,

Gazza wrote on Jun 6^th, 2012 at 7:19am:

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jun 5th, 2012 at 9:11pm: I'm pretty sure the Stones were invited and declined. Whether Mick himself was inited to perform. Don't know. I started watching this stuff sunday with the ceremony they had on the Thames river. As an american who's never been to England. I thought it was a pretty nice ceremony. Then I read the thread about it on IORR and it doesn't take more than a couple of posts before it gets political and ugly. What else is new around there. But I do plan on watching tonight out here on the west coast. I'd be even more pretty sure that they weren't. Thought that it was a nice event and went off well, but it always makes me laugh why people think the Stones or Mick Jagger should/would be part of it.  It's really not their type of event. Thankfully.

Gazza,at this point,the only thing that's their type of event is some gala black tie event. Anything that involves the playing of music together as a band is a foreign concept these days. :nooslajaleisk

Gazza wrote on Jun 6^th, 2012 at 7:26am:

Bingo wrote on Jun 5th, 2012 at 9:26pm: They can skip over him, although it's rarely done. I believe it was done once or twice. I'm not even a novice at Royal protocol, but I know it has been done. They can't*. And it hasn't been done on any occasion I can think of. *Unless he'd declared insane, renounces his claim, or something similar.... ;D I dont think parliament would be able to get a 'douchebag' clause through THAT easily!

I told you I wasn't even a novice....you sure they can't get that douche bag clause through?  :aimama

Bingo wrote on Jun 6^th, 2012 at 10:37am:

Gazza wrote on Jun 6th, 2012 at 7:26am: Bingo wrote on Jun 5th, 2012 at 9:26pm: They can skip over him, although it's rarely done. I believe it was done once or twice. I'm not even a novice at Royal protocol, but I know it has been done. They can't*. And it hasn't been done on any occasion I can think of. *Unless he'd declared insane, renounces his claim, or something similar.... ;D I dont think parliament would be able to get a 'douchebag' clause through THAT easily! I told you I wasn't even a novice....you sure they can't get that douche bag clause through?  :aimama

Royal Douche Bag Clause [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

Gazza wrote on Jun 6^th, 2012 at 7:19am:

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jun 5th, 2012 at 9:11pm: I'm pretty sure the Stones were invited and declined. Whether Mick himself was inited to perform. Don't know. I started watching this stuff sunday with the ceremony they had on the Thames river. As an american who's never been to England. I thought it was a pretty nice ceremony. Then I read the thread about it on IORR and it doesn't take more than a couple of posts before it gets political and ugly. What else is new around there. But I do plan on watching tonight out here on the west coast. I'd be even more pretty sure that they weren't. Thought that it was a nice event and went off well, but it always makes me laugh why people think the Stones or Mick Jagger should/would be part of it.  It's really not their type of event. Thankfully.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d5/Fightingmanstones.jpg/220px-Fightingmanstones.jpg
I'll shout and scream / I'll kill the King
I'll rail at all his servants  
- Mick Jagger, 1968

From the Daily Mail:



SURPRISING that the Rolling Stones weren’t on the bill at Monday’s Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace, despite Sir Paul McCartney and the rest of the British music industry’s grandees agreeing to perform. A spokesman for the band informs me: ‘Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones were invited repeatedly by Gary Barlow but were not available.’ Perhaps Sir Mick was too busy minding his financial affairs. As a tax exile, old rubber lips can only spend 90 days in the UK. In 2002 he delayed collecting his knighthood for over a year so that his annual income – estimated at £24.5million – remained relatively untouched by the Inland Revenue.


http://st-listas.20minutos.es/images/2011-10/305489/3205605_640px.jpg?1326940658
APROPOS McCartney, 69, he was introduced on stage by comedian Peter Kay as ‘Paul Winston McCartney’.
Winston was actually his fellow Beatle John Lennon’s middle name. Macca’s full name is actually James Paul
McCartney. Will he ever be allowed to emerge from his more celebrated song-writing partner’s shadow?



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2155142/Will-Sir-Paul-McCartney-able-escape-John-Lennons-shadow.html#ixzz1x2T6Upr6

Pfft!!! We won the war against Monarchy... I could care less about Kings and Queens and all the money they have, but who paid for this party? Hint, not the royals!!! That girl who will be queen is kinda cute...heehee!
Up the punx, god save the queen!

Gazza wrote on Jun 6^th, 2012 at 7:26am:

Bingo wrote on Jun 5th, 2012 at 9:26pm: They can skip over him, although it's rarely done. I believe it was done once or twice. I'm not even a novice at Royal protocol, but I know it has been done. They can't*. And it hasn't been done on any occasion I can think of. *Unless he'd declared insane, renounces his claim, or something similar.... ;D I dont think parliament would be able to get a 'douchebag' clause through THAT easily!

Charles could (and should) abdicate in favor of William in the interest of saving the monarchy and atoning for the Diana/Camilla fiasco.
Brainy

Pippa!!
http://cdn.socialnomics.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/pippa-middleton-legs.jpg
No thread about this stuff is complete without a Pippa Picture.

wrote on Jun 6^th, 2012 at 2:04pm:

Pippa!! http://cdn.socialnomics.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/pippa-middleton-legs.jpg No thread about this stuff is complete without a Pippa Picture.

Don't get too close or she'll pop yer ass.  :whydontcha

Edith Grove wrote on Jun 6^th, 2012 at 2:15pm:

wrote on Jun 6th, 2012 at 2:04pm: Pippa!! http://cdn.socialnomics.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/pippa-middleton-legs.jpg No thread about this stuff is complete without a Pippa Picture. Don't get too close or she'll pop yer ass.  :whydontcha

hmmmmmm, ummmmm, now would that cost extra?  :charlieperv

She looks like my neighbor. I guess it's that "girl-next-door" allure.

Say, jackjones, over the weekend I re-watched Oliver
Stone's fairly awful movie "Nixon" (don't ask why, I
haven't a glimmer) and noticed that the evil Dixiecrat
character played by Joey's favorite "actor" Larry Hagfish
was named...dum da dum...jack jones...

http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsH/7219-13780.gif
He did NOT sing the Love Boat Theme, but he DID kill
Kennedy!

If I remember well, Keith was invited to perform... sixty years ago... :)

I, too, wondered about the Stones inclusion of the events...Other than the Superbowl...i don't see them playing a short set in the middle of all the festivities...I don't know how long the longest set was...I have only seen clips. What would they have played? SMU > JJF > MY > Little Queenie

I really enjoyed MADNESS playing on top of Buckingham Palace and the use of the Palace as a visual screen...

Also, Robbie Williams was really good...wish I had seen more of his stuff...
Robbie is who QUEEN should have gotten to sing  and NOT Paul Rogers or the guy from Idol

Grace Jones, always terrific, was in top form and is still a female version of Bowie in my mind...

Macca was, sorry to say, meh! Can't quite place my finger on why...He should have played "Her Majesty"

I thought Sir Mick should have been asked to perform.

They for sure get the safe performers, Macca & Elton, the Sex pistols didn't get asked- LOL, what was once shocking is now mainstream, I'm like Sioux, grew up in the 60's & loved everything British.

well they asked the other two queens Elton and Macca simple as that..........

Lady Rainbow wrote on Jun 6^th, 2012 at 3:19pm:

If I remember well, Keith was invited to perform... sixty years ago... :)

Another great Keith myth is the one that he sang at the Queen's coronation in 1953.

It's absolute bollocks.

While his school choir quite possibly DID sing in front of the Queen at another occasion (probably during a royal visit to Dartford or something like that), there's no way that a bunch of 9 year olds from an ordinary primary school in Kent would have been handpicked for the massed ranks of singers at an event like that.

:Youmakeagrownmancrylikejoey

FPM wrote on Jun 6^th, 2012 at 3:16pm:

She looks like my neighbor. I guess it's that "girl-next-door" allure.

Si Si...
and if you have a neighbor who looks like Pippa, then you are a lucky man indeed :wow


FPM wrote on Jun 6^th, 2012 at 3:16pm:

was named...dum da dum...jack jones... http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsH/7219-13780.gif He did NOT sing the Love Boat Theme, but he DID kill Kennedy!

scary scary Larry face.....

I may have to change my name, I had no idea there were so many "nortorius" jacks.... or I could join in that club...... hmmmmm

It's on T.V. tonight at 8.
http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tv/concert-for-the-queen-a-diamond-jubilee-celebration-with-katie-couric/SH015619250000