Goodbye Queen Elizabeth

 

Goodbye Queen Elizabeth! The world has known few like you. May this wise and godly woman Rest in Peace.

The Queen Celebrates Her Platinum Jubilee and a Friendship is Remembered

Today in the United Kingdom begins celebrations of Queen Elizabeth's 70th year as reigning monarch. She has been an incredible leader! Not perfect, but as close as one can get under tremendous strain in the decades she has served. One has to wonder of her longstanding friendship with Billy Graham and her deep faith in Jesus Christ has anything to do with her wisdom and grace. Television's The Crown explores this friendship in one of its earlier seasons. 

May the Lord bless the Queen as she finishes the race set before her!

A Chill Inducing Photograph

In our home, we cannot wait for television's excellent "The Crown" to return! Claire Foy gives her real bite! And Matt Smith is the perfect casting to play her rogue husband. What a compelling series it is- and what a marvelous leader Queen Elizabeth seems to be. Not perfect, but certainly wise and God-fearing in most circumstances.

Her long standing friendship with Billy Graham was legendary, as seen in this photograph published by People magazine. 

Other members of the monarchy were not so wise. Take a look at this absolutely chilling photograph of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor meeting Adolph Hitler in 1937. More proof that evil has many faces, and a reminder that many people will be deceived as they turn away from the things of God.

Harry, Meghan, and The Queen

Don't tell my wife, but I'm kind of taken with this photo of the royal newlyweds. Beneath all the glamour- and the guildedness of the room- there's something very touching and telling about this. 

At the core of it all, this is still a family photograph of two young newlyweds and their family. The bride and groom are beaming, the new in-laws might be having awkward conversations with each other, and the photographer is still unable to get all those cute little kids to look at the camera at the same time! 

Can you imagine being the mother of the bride? Even the hopes and dreams of any parent probably wouldn't include what happened to Meghan Markle. What stories Doria Ragland would have to tell about this whole process! Prince Harry would have his own as well. I mean, how do you explain to your royal family that you're marrying an American? Perhaps the next generation of television's The Queen will tell the story of her children and grandchildren. Much as been written and movies created about Charles and Diana, but I think the lives of their children are just as interesting.

Fairytales aside, marriage is hard work! I wouldn't wish that kind of royal pressure on anyone. It will be interesting to watch what transpires. They'll never escape the news outlets. For better or for worse, richer (not poorer), God has made the two one. I hope they make it work out.