Queen Elizabeth II: Portugal declares three days of mourning

The Government has approved, this Thursday, a decree declaring national mourning for three days in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, who died last Thursday.

By TPN, in News, Portugal · 15 Sep 2022, 16:22 · 13 Comments

The days of mourning will take place on 18, 19 and 20 September.

In the statement from the Council of Ministers, it can be read that "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland profoundly marked the second half of the 20th century and the first quarter of the 21st century".

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Comments

I had to read this piece three times and then check the Portuguese news channels for authenticity. It's unbelievable, but true !!!!

By Annie from Algarve on 15 Sep 2022, 20:34

Why would anyone claiming to be democratic mourn the loss of an unelected monarchial head of state. She had the good fortune to die comfortably at a ripe old age while many of the people who's deprivation funded her lavish lifestyle live and die in state-induced poverty.

By Jim O'Connell from Algarve on 15 Sep 2022, 21:23

I was going to say this is excessive. Then came here and felt grateful for Jim O´Connell´s and Annie´s comments.

By guida from Lisbon on 16 Sep 2022, 06:08

Whether one is a royalist or not the fact is that she was a remarkable personality. That million pay respect is enough proof. Let her rip.

By rolf burckhardt from Algarve on 16 Sep 2022, 09:51

I am delighted to hear this. The Portuguese and English Royal Families have a shared history via marriage since the 14th century.

The funding for the UK Royal Family comes from income derived from the Duchy of Lancaster. Management of the said Duchy was handed over to the UK parliament in 1760 by George III. All income derived is used to fund the Royal Family and the surplus ( and there is a considerable one ) goes into the public purse. Our late Queen Elizabeth II, may she rest in peace, did not live her life of public service by depriving anyone of anything Jim O'Connell.

By Ian Watson from Algarve on 16 Sep 2022, 10:10

'That million pay respect is enough proof.' This tells me more about these people and their thinking.

By Beetzme from Algarve on 16 Sep 2022, 10:57

Thank you to my adopted country, for recognising the immense contribution and dedication of the late Queen Elizabeth II, not least to the oldest political alliance between the United Kingdom and Portugal. I was proud to serve the crown, and am sure that the mean-spirited comments of some, do not represent the silent majority. God save The King. Viva Portugal.

By Steve Westcott from Lisbon on 16 Sep 2022, 11:21

Jim, it’s a mark of respect for a women that has done more to aid peace and wellbeing than just about anyone else on the planet. Three days of mourning has no economic impact on Portugal, so it is purely respect for the monarch of the country with which it has the oldest treaty in existence. On your point about funding the Royal family, the simple fact is the benefit to the UK economy from the Royal family and their history in terms of tourism etc is many many times the cost of Royal family funding. A study by Brand Finance in 2017 estimated that the Monarchy generated a gross uplift of £1.75bn to the UK economy including the Crown Estate surplus. Huge benefit to the Exchequer who support the less well off people you refer to. Got to try and get your facts sorted out, Jim

By Andrew F from Algarve on 16 Sep 2022, 12:43

Please tell me what the three days of mourning entail?? Will shops, building activity and medical services stop??

By Naomi Pretorius from Alentejo on 16 Sep 2022, 14:13

What people conveniently forget is that the monarchy's wealth and status cannot be separated from Britain's colonial plunder and the proof is not subtle - on formal occasions the Queen was more than happy to display their sparkling loot openly that, in my opinion, should now be returned to the rightful owners.

By Greg from Other on 16 Sep 2022, 15:01

Greg.
I love reading delusional comments from you.
You always make me giggle.

By Paul from Lisbon on 16 Sep 2022, 18:15

Paul, nothing delusional about those facts and if they make you "giggle", I feel sorry for you!

By Greg from Other on 17 Sep 2022, 11:45

and a lovely picture of Andy parading

By richard from Beiras on 21 Sep 2022, 19:29