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Works alright here in Ireland. But people still moan about the cost of the care and feeding of a ceremonial head of state. It just goes with the territory. President of Ireland below.

God save the King.

On the BBC, they’re already wearing all black. Not a good sign.

It reminds me of launches in Collingwood, when I was a kid back in the 70’s

Please no, I don’t want to find him in my local.

Nicholas Horthy enters the chat.

To make the “Queen of England” thing even more annoying is that there hasn’t been one of those since before 1707. Every British monarch since, has been King or Queen of the United Kingdom.

My maternal grandmother’s family is from Sydenham. In fact, I have the deed from the crown, for what is now a goodly chunk of Frontenac Provincial Park.

Perhaps, but a few steps up from Justin.

You do know that the prior Taoiseach (prime minister of Ireland) is an openly gay brown man, right? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Varadkar?wprov=sfti1

I live in Dublin, my impression is that there is very little enthusiasm for a united Ireland, amongst the middle classes. Nearly everyone I know seems to think it’s a good idea. The conversation usually goes along the lines of, “oh those 6 counties are ours and we want them back some day, but...

I saw one once in the drill shed in Ipperwash. It still had the new APC smell.

I was going to guess Arnprior, but....

I thought they considered that feature, not a bug. Some people pay good money for those things.

The Irish did not care much for it, the last time 30k dutchmen arrived uninvited.

2nd Generation Dutch Canadian, currently living in Ireland.

) I'm NOT! I just live here. :P

Apparently Kiltartan Cross is a 2 hour 14 minute drive away, according to Google Maps.