Posted originally on the conservative tree house on September 14, 2022 | Sundance
Formal Information on Events from UK Army – At the stroke of 2:22pm this afternoon, Her Majesty The Queen’s coffin was carried in procession on a gun carriage of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where she will lie in state for four days ahead of her State Funeral on Monday 19 September 2022.
At 2:22pm on the dot, guns were fired from Hyde Park by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery – one round every minute for the duration of the procession, meaning approximately 38 rounds were fired. Leading the procession out of Buckingham Palace and along The Mall was the dismounted detachment of The Life Guards of the Household Cavalry, featuring more than 50 soldiers.
As Her Majesty arrived in Westminster, the coffin was carried in procession by a bearer party of The Queen’s Company 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards from the gun carriage and placed on a raised platform, known as a catafalque, into Westminster Hall.
After a short service, the captain of The Queen’s Company 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, assisted by a senior sergeant, laid The Queen’s Company Colour, the royal standard of the regiment, on the steps of the catafalque at the south end.
A continuous vigil will be kept by His Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, assisted at times by The King’s Body Guard for Scotland (The Royal Company of Archers), The King’s Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard, assisted by The Body of Yeomen Warders of HM Tower of London, and by units of the Household Division.
Those units will include: The Household Cavalry, the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, the Scots Guards, the Irish Guards and the Welsh Guards. Each period of 24 hours will be divided into four watches. Except for the first and last, each of the 20 watches will last for 6 hours. Within each watch, a Vigil will last for 20 minutes.
The death of Queen Elizabeth II is truly the end of an era. Unfortunately, now Charles III is influenced by none other than Kaus Schwab. Just as James Bond was killed in the last movie, the end of everything seems to be unfolding. We are embarking on a whole new era and the last 10 years of this cycle will be chaotic and outright nasty and then a new dawn will appear after the fall in 2032.
Posted originally on the conservative tree house on September 10, 2022 | Sundance
Neil Oliver uses his monologue this week to discuss the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the impact on the United Kingdom. As Oliver outlines in his reflection, “the river of time she bridged is extraordinary.” [Video and Transcript Below]
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[Transcript] – With Queen Elizabeth II dies the only version of Britain most of us alive today have ever known.
During a reign of 70 years and 214 days – the longest of any British monarch – she had been the most famous and most recognised woman alive. Not just here at home but all around the world she was simply, The Queen.
Her thread is woven into the fabric of the nation. Stamps and coins are the least of it. There is no denying her dying is a moment around which much must and will shift and reshape, becoming permanently altered. This is world history, happening right now.
There is no denying either that for millions of people the queen had been a fixed point, constant and as seemingly permanent a fixture as any statue, or town cross, or church steeple. Like goodness knows how many others around the country, my mum cried at the news.
People need constancy, and fixed points by which to navigate. For countless numbers of people, the queen was that constant in a landscape everchanging.
In 1953, the year of her coronation, the world was an utterly different place. That same year Dwight D. Eishenhower was inaugurated as the 34th President of the USA. There’s been a dozen more American presidents since then. There were just over 2.5 billion people alive in the world in 1953. When she came to the throne, Britain had more than 70 territories overseas. By the end of her life and reign, there were just 16 Commonwealth realms. Joe Stalin died three months before Elizabeth II was crowned. Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay summited Everest for the first time that year, and news of their success was broadcast to the nation on the morning of the coronation.
Francis Crick and James Watson discovered the double helix structure of human DNA in 1953 and Elizabeth II has been coiled through the DNA of Britain ever since.
Her first prime minister was Winston Churchill – a man born in 1874 when Victoria was still on the throne and only 13 years a widow. The river of time and British history she bridged is extraordinary.
Everything that has happened here in Britain, and indeed around the world for a biblical lifetime of three score years and ten, has done so during the reign of Elizabeth II. Her death is a moment of history the like of which, in all honesty, no one will ever see again. In so many ways nothing changes – and yet in other, deeper and fundamental ways her dying changes everything. It is subtle, and also seismic. Her absence alters the landscape like the falling of an oak tree.
After a lifetime of coins with a queen facing right, new ones will feature a king facing left. New passports will be issued in the king’s name. Barristers appointed by the new monarch will be KCs instead of QCs. The national anthem will call upon God to save the king. In criminal court cases, the R denoting the crown will stand for Rex and not Regina. Stamps, medals, insignia on state documents. ER-II on police helmets will change to C-III. It is all in the details, but details matter.
There might be a case for claiming the most memorable monarchs in British history have been two women named Elizabeth.
During her own exceptionally long reign, Elizabeth I did nothing less, you might say, than create the notion of nationhood for England.
She came to Tilbury, on the Thames, on August 9, 1588, to encourage 20,000 soldiers awaiting the arrival of the Spanish Armada. Eyewitnesses described her appearing like a goddess of war – clad all in white, a breastplate over her gown and astride a white horse. She addressed the waiting throng as, ‘My loving people’ and promised “… to live and die among you all; to lay down for my God and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.”
She had, she said, the body of a weak and feeble woman, but the heart and stomach of a king.
Now the second of her name has died too, becoming her own part of the history of the world.
Elizabeth II did much, and many times, to give her subjects a sense of unity and union. As recently as this year her platinum jubilee gave many of those in need of togetherness a reason to come together as communities for the first time in long, hard months.
The world is as it was … and yet not. Whoever we are. Whatever our politics – or even our disregard of politics – this changes the fabric of the British landscape.
Perhaps above all else it is simply strange to know that after all these years, a length of time that stretches out of sight for most, The Queen is gone. It is surely right to say she is an icon of duty and devotion to the task, and that we shall not see her like again. So physically small, the space she leaves behind is vast. Now we wait and watch all that must happen next. (link)
Posted originally on the conservative tree house on September 9, 2022 | Sundance
Following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III delivers his first official address to the nation following his appointment as king this afternoon. The speech was recorded in Buckingham Palace and broadcast to the nation. The remarks represent the first public words since his mother Queen Elizabeth II died yesterday, and his first remarks as King Charles III. [Video and Transcript Below]
[Transcript] “I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen – my beloved Mother – was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family, and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother; for her love, affection, guidance, understanding and example.
“Queen Elizabeth was a life well lived; a promise with destiny kept and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. That promise of lifelong service I renew to you all today. Alongside the personal grief that all my family are feeling, we also share with so many of you in the United Kingdom, in all the countries where The Queen was Head of State, in the Commonwealth and across the world, a deep sense of gratitude for the more than 70 years in which my Mother, as Queen, served the people of so many nations.
“In 1947, on her 21st birthday, she pledged in a broadcast from Cape Town to the Commonwealth to devote her life, whether it be short or long, to the service of her peoples. That was more than a promise: it was a profound personal commitment which defined her whole life. She made sacrifices for duty.
“Her dedication and devotion as Sovereign never waivered, through times of change and progress, through times of joy and celebration, and through times of sadness and loss. In her life of service we saw that abiding love of tradition, together with that fearless embrace of progress, which make us great as Nations. The affection, admiration and respect she inspired became the hallmark of her reign.
“And, as every member of my family can testify, she combined these qualities with warmth, humour and an unerring ability always to see the best in people.
“I pay tribute to my Mother’s memory and I honour her life of service. I know that her death brings great sadness to so many of you and I share that sense of loss, beyond measure, with you all. When The Queen came to the throne, Britain and the world were still coping with the privations and aftermath of the Second World War, and still living by the conventions of earlier times.
“In the course of the last 70 years we have seen our society become one of many cultures and many faiths. The institutions of the State have changed in turn. But, through all changes and challenges, our nation and the wider family of Realms – of whose talents, traditions and achievements I am so inexpressibly proud – have prospered and flourished. Our values have remained, and must remain, constant.
“The role and the duties of Monarchy also remain, as does the Sovereign’s particular relationship and responsibility towards the Church of England – the Church in which my own faith is so deeply rooted. In that faith, and the values it inspires, I have been brought up to cherish a sense of duty to others, and to hold in the greatest respect the precious traditions, freedoms and responsibilities of our unique history and our system of parliamentary government.
“As The Queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I too now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the Constitutional principles at the heart of our nation. And wherever you may live in the United Kingdom, or in the Realms and territories across the world, and whatever may be your background or beliefs, I shall endeavour to serve you with loyalty, respect and love, as I have throughout my life.
“My life will of course change as I take up my new responsibilities. It will no longer be possible for me to give so much of my time and energies to the charities and issues for which I care so deeply. But I know this important work will go on in the trusted hands of others.
“This is also a time of change for my family. I count on the loving help of my darling wife, Camilla. In recognition of her own loyal public service since our marriage 17 years ago, she becomes my Queen Consort.
“I know she will bring to the demands of her new role the steadfast devotion to duty on which I have come to rely so much. As my Heir, William now assumes the Scottish titles which have meant so much to me.
“He succeeds me as Duke of Cornwall and takes on the responsibilities for the Duchy of Cornwall which I have undertaken for more than five decades. Today, I am proud to create him Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I have been so greatly privileged to bear during so much of my life and duty.
“With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given. I want also to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas.
“In a little over a week’s time we will come together as a nation, as a Commonwealth and indeed a global community, to lay my beloved mother to rest. In our sorrow, let us remember and draw strength from the light of her example.
“On behalf of all my family, I can only offer the most sincere and heartfelt thanks for your condolences and support. They mean more to me than I can ever possibly express.
“And to my darling Mama, as you begin your last great journey to join my dear late Papa, I want simply to say this: thank you. Thank you for your love and devotion to our family and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years.
The world’s longest-ruling monarch has passed away at the age of 96 at her Balmoral Castle home in Scotland. Queen Elizabeth II saw 15 prime ministers come and go. She ascended to the throne in the aftermath of World War II when Britain was in shambles. Her son Charles now sits on the throne. What impact will her death have on the British economy?
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) suspended trading on September 8, shortly after the news was announced. First, Operation Unicorn will go into full effect since she passed away in Scotland. Operation London Bridge was planned for if the queen died in Britain. This operation will entail ten days of mourning, and Her Majesty’s funeral will take place on the tenth day. Numerous businesses shut their doors on September 8 to honor the queen’s passing.
Her funeral will be a National Day of Mourning, and the LSE will suspend all trading if it falls on a business day. There will be a bank holiday, and many businesses will close, although they are not compelled to do so. Tens of thousands of tourists are expected to travel to her funeral to mourn. There were talks of closing the LSE for the duration of 10 days, but given Britain’s current economy, there would be a multi-billion loss in doing so.
Although it will not happen overnight, King Charles will replace Queen Elizabeth’s image on the British pound. Some have forecast that her funeral and the bank holiday will cost Britain between $1.6 billion and $7 billion, but time will tell. Britain is undergoing numerous changes, from a new prime minister to the central bank announcing a recession is underway. Her death will dampen confidence in the public sector as uncertainty breeds vulnerability. Sterling fell 0.3% to $1.1506.
Posted originally on the conservative tree house September 8, 2022 | Sundance
As the announcement of Queen Elizabeth’s passing starts to settle-in across the United Kingdom and all British commonwealths, GBNews broadcaster Nigel Farage interviews President Donald Trump about his recollections of the Queen. WATCH (4 minutes):
“Melania and I are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Together with our family and fellow Americans, we send our sincere condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom during this time of great sorrow and grief. Queen Elizabeth’s historic and remarkable reign left a tremendous legacy of peace and prosperity for Great Britain.
Her leadership and enduring diplomacy secured and advanced alliances with the United States and countries around the world. However, she will always be remembered for her faithfulness to her country and her unwavering devotion to her fellow countrymen and women. Melania and I will always cherish our time together with the Queen, and never forget Her Majesty’s generous friendship, great wisdom, and wonderful sense of humor. What a grand and beautiful lady she was—there was nobody like her!
Our thoughts and prayers will remain with the great people of the United Kingdom as you honor her most meaningful life and exceptional service to the people. May God bless the Queen, may she reign forever in our hearts, and may God hold her and Prince Philip in abiding care.
King Charles III, who I have gotten to know well, will be a Great and Wonderful King. He dearly loves the United Kingdom and all that it represents to the World. He will prove to be an inspiration to everyone. Queen Elizabeth has been, and will be from above, very proud of King Charles III.”
Posted originally on the conservative tree house on September 8, 2022 | Sundance
Energy inflation continues to pummel all western nations as they chase the climate change agenda. Today, the European Central Bank has raised interest rates to support the goal of lowered economic activity. Lowering economic activity lowers energy use.
Absent of any desire to raise energy supply and/or energy production, monetary policy can support the goal of lowering energy use by driving down all economic activity.
In the big transition picture, the economies within the western alliance must be reduced until they match the energy output of windmills and solar farms.
FRANKFURT—The European Central Bank raised interest rates by the largest amount since the early days of Europe’s currency union, moving aggressively to combat record inflation even as an energy crisis puts Europe on the brink of recession.
The bank said in a statement that it would increase its key rate to 0.75% from zero—its second hike this year following a 50-basis-point rise in July—and signaled that further rises were likely over the coming months.
At a news conference, ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that inflation was spreading beyond energy to a range of products. She said the ECB was ready to increase rates aggressively over the next several meetings.
“We want all economic actors to understand that the ECB is serious” about combating high inflation, Ms. Lagarde said. (read more)
A few months ago, amid all of the headline warnings about inflation and prices of essential products, CTH noted that if we were to continue waiting about six months, we would see a massive backlog of unsold goods and as a consequence the prices of non-essential durable goods would begin a rapid decline. That exact scenario is unfolding. Keep watching.
Keep in mind, this is not necessarily a collapse of total global economic activity; what we are seeing is a collapse of western nation economic activity that is impacting the rest of the world. A great economic fracturing is taking place as the western nations intentionally shrink their economy. The supplier nations are feeling the consequences.
All of this economic turmoil is running on an identical track -on a global basis- because the entire western plan was coordinated and followed. What we are seeing right now is the outcome of the “Build Back Better” roadmap. The “global inflation” is the outcome.
Joe Biden is blocking domestic energy production as he follows through with the agenda of the Green New Deal. In Europe, not coincidentally demanded by Biden, a similar outcome comes from the sanctions and blocking of Russian energy resources.
One could make a reasonable argument that the team behind Joe Biden specifically wanted the EU sanctions against Russia, because the U.S. crew wanted to keep both industrial economies mirroring each other as the U.S. energy system was dismantled. It would make sense to avoid a spotlight on the U.S. economic collapse, by forcibly pushing the EU economy into the same situation.
Taking that line of geopolitical and economic consequence one step further, and that would be part of the strategy -albeit undiscussed- behind having a consistent global cap on the price that any nation could pay for Russian oil. That approach is not about punishing Russia, it is to make all of the economic pain and problems equal amid all western nations. Globalists, and the central bankers, are good at creating economic systems to deliver equitable misery.
Posted originally on the conservative tree house on September 8, 2022 | Sundance
Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age 96. She was the longest living monarch in history. At 6.30pm her death was confirmed. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said:
‘The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow’.
Her son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, is now King. He will address the shocked nation imminently, as the world grieves Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
Queen Elizabeth’s children, and Prince William and Prince Harry, had rushed to her bedside at Balmoral after doctors became ‘concerned’ for her health. Hours later she died, surrounded by her family.
The Queen’s death will see Britain and her Commonwealth realms enter into a ten-day period of mourning as millions of her subjects in the UK and abroad come to terms with her passing. And as her son accedes to the throne, there will also be a celebration of her historic 70-year reign that saw her reach her Platinum Jubilee this year – a landmark unlikely to be reached again by a British monarch.
The Queen’s passing came more than a year after that of her beloved husband Philip, her ‘strength and guide’, who died aged 99 in April 2021. Since his funeral, where she poignantly sat alone because of lockdown restrictions, her own health faltered, and she was forced to miss an increasing number of events mainly due to ‘mobility problems’ and tiredness.
But she was well enough to meet with Boris Johnson at Balmoral to accept his resignation, before asking the 15th Prime Minister of her reign, Liz Truss, to form a Government.
Her Majesty, who stood with the support of a stick and smiled as she greeted Ms Truss in front of a roaring fire, had not been seen in public for two months. It would be her final picture.
Posted originally on the conservative tree house on September 6, 2022 | Sundance
Well, it looks like it’s official now. After several days of sporadic reporting on Russia’s decision to shut down the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline into western Europe, it looks like the valves have been shut down until EU sanctions against Russia are removed.
Strategically the Nord Stream 1 pipeline is the major gas supply route into Germany, Europe’s largest economy. As noted by Reuters, “European gas prices, as measured by the benchmark Dutch TTF October gas contract, rose by as much as 30% on Sept. 5, amid growing fears of a total shutdown of Russian pipeline imports ahead of the European winter.”
Europe was already going into a deep economic recession due to inflation created by pre-existing green energy policy. The Nord Stream shutdown will make things exponentially worse as energy prices skyrocket. The Russian owned energy company Gasprom sent out a video that can be best described as psychological warfare. WATCH:
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