The Queen goes commuter rail

[TampAGS]

No need for the Royal Train this time... this Christmas it seems Her Majesty The Queen is less "bling", more "green".

 

Or so they report in the below 18 December 2009 article at The Times (timesonline.co.uk).

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6960529.ece

Sporting 'anonymous' headscarf, Queen catches the 10.45 to Kings Lynn
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6960529.ece
Yes, that was Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, etc. boarding the 10:45 train of First Capital Connect's Great Northern service at Kings Cross Station. Granted, at least she went first class. The pictures are priceless.

 

[Phila 30th St]

Rather sardonically written, wasn't it? Thanks for posting.

 

[Long Train Runnin']

I mean I think you would just get tired of all the private jets and all the fuss, and just want to get somewhere.

 

[edding]

No need for the Royal Train this time... this Christmas it seems Her Majesty The Queen is less "bling", more "green". 

Or so they report in the below 18 December 2009 article at The Times (timesonline.co.uk).

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6960529.ece

Sporting 'anonymous' headscarf, Queen catches the 10.45 to Kings Lynn
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6960529.ece
Yes, that was Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, etc. boarding the 10:45 train of First Capital Connect's Great Northern service at Kings Cross Station. Granted, at least she went first class. The pictures are priceless.

Kudos to HM the Queen! I've taken that train to Kings Lynn. Believe me, it's not fancy at all ( even in 1st class). I hope she didn't get delayed by high winds like I did on my return to London from Kings Lynn( which is a fascinating little town to visit with a great history).

Happy Holidays all!

 

[DET63]

Her Majesty

Mind the gap!

 

[zoltan]

I like how she makes a lot less fuss of traveling on scheduled trains than certain vice presidents do.

 

[AlanB]

I like how she makes a lot less fuss of traveling on scheduled trains than certain vice presidents do.

While not wishing to sound disrespectful, the Queen isn't quite the target that the VP is.

 

[Phila 30th St]

I like how she makes a lot less fuss of traveling on scheduled trains than certain vice presidents do.

While not wishing to sound disrespectful, the Queen isn't quite the target that the VP is.

That's not what The Naked Gun taught us :lol:

 

[Neil_M]

I like how she makes a lot less fuss of traveling on scheduled trains than certain vice presidents do.

While not wishing to sound disrespectful, the Queen isn't quite the target that the VP is.

I can't actually work out if you are boasting or not.

 

[AlanB]

I like how she makes a lot less fuss of traveling on scheduled trains than certain vice presidents do.

While not wishing to sound disrespectful, the Queen isn't quite the target that the VP is.

I can't actually work out if you are boasting or not.

I don't think that being a target for assassination is something to be boastful about.

And I’m certainly not suggesting that she’s not a high profile target, as she most certainly is. And 20 years ago she was probably a higher target than our VP was at that time. But more recent world events have changed the order a bit.

 

[Bob Dylan]

Her Majesty

Mind the gap!

If this was in a US station the keystone cops, er, security would probably grab her, she looks like a suspicious character, perhaps a bag lady with some kind of explosives in those flowers! Seriously though folks, good of the old girl to make an effort to appear to be just one of the people.! When our VIPs travel you'd think the greatest show on earth was happening, even minor officials make for delays for the great unwashed, @ least Amtrak Joe still rides the train once in awhile even if there is security theater involved @ WAS! Wish more of our self important "kings and queens" would travel like her majesty! (Hint: Take the Metro instead of a motorcade to get from building to building in WAS!!) :lol: