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12. fucken beauty - i think helen's australian! right?

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Helen Mirren Has Tea with Dying Boy After Actual Queen Says No [View all] Demeter Dec 2013 OP

Ms Mirren, a class act. spanone Dec 2013 #1

That's Dame Mirren to you :) nt EOTE Dec 2013 #7

i didn't know!!! Dame Mirren.... spanone Dec 2013 #24

Dame Helen Tansy_Gold Dec 2013 #98

Class act NotHardly Dec 2013 #42

Yes, that was a very nice thing to do. I'll tip my cup to Ms Mirren, TheDebbieDee Dec 2013 #106

I would so pick Helen Mirren over the Queen, any day. Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #2

Amen to that! n/t Yavin4 Dec 2013 #31

If the Queen didn't exist, neither would Helen Mirren as an understudy. bluestate10 Dec 2013 #35

Monarch apologist!!! Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2013 #46

Completely valid point. It would be nice to know. AAO Dec 2013 #51

So she had something more pressing tblue Dec 2013 #56

She has more power than you would think MattBaggins Dec 2013 #81

Oh Please..If Her Highness didn't exist that poor dying boy wouldn't have been rebuffed whathehell Dec 2013 #113

Love her! n/t myrna minx Dec 2013 #3

Hooray for Helen...a class act...knr joeybee12 Dec 2013 #4

Helen Mirren is a benefit to society at one millionth the cost nt msongs Dec 2013 #5

Queen costs us less than about a dollar fifty a year each here in the UK. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #13

Well, that's good, because liberalhistorian Dec 2013 #22

She's ours : not yours. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #25

Well, then, I'm glad to let you have her! liberalhistorian Dec 2013 #26

So, do you have an opinion on our President? Wait Wut Dec 2013 #34

LOL! whathehell Dec 2013 #112

That's apples and pears. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #117

So, that would give even more reason... Wait Wut Dec 2013 #143

She's ours : not yours. NotHardly Dec 2013 #40

It's more personal than a celebrity. Quasimodem Dec 2013 #64

So exactly what should or should not people be allowed to post on DU about stories that are lostincalifornia Dec 2013 #78

LOL..You obviously haven't been here long enough to know how VERY opinionated many whathehell Dec 2013 #153

I imagine that's because the consequences of the American public figures often go far beyond America LanternWaste Dec 2013 #164

That may be, but I'm afraid as many others on this thread have agreed, whathehell Dec 2013 #166

What more could we add anyway? BeyondGeography Dec 2013 #60

my Dad was British! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #69

You are hers, not us. joshcryer Dec 2013 #88

I consider institutionalized class privilege anywhere it exists to be worthy of comment bread_and_roses Dec 2013 #104

If Americans have no "real cause" to comment on British society what are you doing here? last1standing Dec 2013 #108

No, sorry, but non-American DUers like you give our matters "thought" and comment all the time whathehell Dec 2013 #110

well said DrDan Dec 2013 #116

Hear, hear, dd. American monarchy bashers are so ignorantly narrow Surya Gayatri Dec 2013 #124

What's cracks me up dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #128

Word! Surya Gayatri Dec 2013 #129

Hear, hear. Ex-pat Euro wannabes from Nebraska may be tempted to overcompensate for their whathehell Dec 2013 #148

Only just got on-line after two days, so wasn't able Surya Gayatri Dec 2013 #156

Well, it seems you've made up for lost time, so I shall respond in kind.. whathehell Dec 2013 #159

Glad you clarified things for everyone on DU Aerows Dec 2013 #160

Thank you, Aerows, for your "liberal" understanding Surya Gayatri Dec 2013 #161

Now that I have the time.. whathehell Dec 2013 #167

Now that I have the time.. whathehell Dec 2013 #168

Two for the price of one? Should I consider myself Surya Gayatri Dec 2013 #169

Whatever.. whathehell Dec 2013 #170

Now, there's an interesting example of projection...although Surya Gayatri Dec 2013 #174

Fail... whathehell Dec 2013 #176

Yes, I am too, as it seemed necessary. whathehell Dec 2013 #163

My reply to you, whatthehell, would simply be verbatim Surya Gayatri Dec 2013 #162

and my reply to that, Surya Gayatri, would also be verbatim whathehell Dec 2013 #165

Please point out the posts in which enlightenment Dec 2013 #177

Only if you point out the posts in which whathehell Dec 2013 #178

It's nice to see enlightenment Dec 2013 #179

It's nice to see whathehell Dec 2013 #180

Oh the Iidiotic irony pipoman Dec 2013 #172

THANK you.. whathehell Dec 2013 #181

I think Denmark has a cooler queen Retrograde Dec 2013 #44

Yes.. whathehell Dec 2013 #111

Indeed, that was one of the rare times liberalhistorian Dec 2013 #131

I have to say, whathehell Dec 2013 #147

Who was also her former daughter-in-law. xmas74 Dec 2013 #140

So what?...She was hugely popular and much of the caused her to be "former" whathehell Dec 2013 #144

But in the end, family is family xmas74 Dec 2013 #145

Maybe, but this was the mother of two of her grandsons, and, besides, though whathehell Dec 2013 #149

It was just a rotten situation for all involved. xmas74 Dec 2013 #152

You love your Queen. I get that. We kicked your a-- a while back, but I admire the bluestate10 Dec 2013 #38

"we kicked your a--" not very appropriate - 2banon Dec 2013 #45

1812 was 201 years ago... AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #61

True.. losing track of time, but some argue that Canada kicked our asses in that one 2banon Dec 2013 #82

Canada definitely landed a solid punch or two, that's for sure. AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #83

historically lots of snags in our alliances since and even now, but they all remain 2banon Dec 2013 #84

Hell, some want to re-fight the Civil War. Eleanors38 Dec 2013 #93

Particularly apropos post, 2banon. Astonishing that, Surya Gayatri Dec 2013 #126

embarrassing, astonishing, not enough adjectives to express my reaction as well. eom. 2banon Dec 2013 #142

IMHO You're not getting your monies worth. Puglover Dec 2013 #54

Thanks for sorting that out. Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2013 #66

I don't buy the "we don't pay full cost leases" argument. joshcryer Dec 2013 #87

It was actually lower than I said : 62p which is c. 99 cents. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #118

CP Gray is well respected. joshcryer Dec 2013 #122

Which doesn't change the fact dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #123

Good enough to teach in your schools. joshcryer Dec 2013 #125

Of coarse pipoman Dec 2013 #173

I love Helen Mirren! zappaman Dec 2013 #6

As Jon Stewart pointed out, Jennifer Lawrence looks like the young Mirren, Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #11

Jon Stewart is right, Helen Mirren 'rising star' of 1969: spitting image of J-Law big_dog Dec 2013 #36

Some writer should come up with a script for those two. Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #50

Jon was in good form Gothmog Dec 2013 #132

Actually, I saw it the other way around. Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #135

Actually I find her more beautiful now, in her later years. calimary Dec 2013 #14

No kidding! n/t zappaman Dec 2013 #20

Yes, I agree. She's better looking now than when she was young lass. eom 2banon Dec 2013 #48

really! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #74

I've been hoping against hope that science would be able to clone her Blue_Tires Dec 2013 #37

I mean look at this woman, she's still extremely hot ... just about the coolest person. YOHABLO Dec 2013 #105

Dame Helen is a beautiful lady, in so many ways! LongTomH Dec 2013 #8

Wonderful bit of news Hulk Dec 2013 #9

This is a story from May, but I just found it Demeter Dec 2013 #10

Even though the story's from months ago, I suspect the Queen is still a royal ____ . . . Journeyman Dec 2013 #16

The official line is the Queen is quite ill Demeter Dec 2013 #18

So's the boy. I wonder why he wasn't invited to the Palace and entertained by the help? . . . Journeyman Dec 2013 #23

I am sick as well Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2013 #68

It would be. Especially if you were a dying 10 year old . . . Journeyman Dec 2013 #73

Even if the Queen couldn't attend for whatever reason RFKHumphreyObama Dec 2013 #99

Exactly...n/t whathehell Dec 2013 #114

Quite a lot of effort, actually muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #121

fucken beauty - i think helen's australian! right? certainot Dec 2013 #12

No, she's British. Beacool Dec 2013 #100

awesome! k&r big_dog Dec 2013 #15

Great pictures. Thanks! nt SunSeeker Dec 2013 #33

what a class act big_dog Dec 2013 #39

Indeed. It's a wonderful think she did for that kid, and for everyone who cared about him. SunSeeker Dec 2013 #89

beautiful pictures, big_dog. Thank you! sheshe2 Dec 2013 #90

Lovely pic. Beacool Dec 2013 #101

Great picture, Big Dog. Thanks. n/t whathehell Dec 2013 #154

a cool story fishwax Dec 2013 #17

Fishwax? Demeter Dec 2013 #19

not that I know of fishwax Dec 2013 #21

In these days of crap for news, nice to read. mahannah Dec 2013 #27

a picture of Dame Mirren @ age 25 spanone Dec 2013 #28

Yes! DeSwiss Dec 2013 #107

Quite a dame. I just love her work. TxDemChem Dec 2013 #29

What a gracious lady. lpbk2713 Dec 2013 #30

Wonderful story! thanks for posting, Demeter mike dub Dec 2013 #32

I'm no expert on royal succession... Orsino Dec 2013 #41

Brilliant, Helen, brilliant... Historic NY Dec 2013 #43

wonderful Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 #47

One of the coolest things I've ever heard of! Thank you, Helen! AAO Dec 2013 #49

What a dame! N/T WoodyD Dec 2013 #52

I didn't know I could admire Ms. Mirren Puglover Dec 2013 #53

One of my favorite actresses, along with Judi Dench and Angela Lansbury. Beacool Dec 2013 #55

Nicely done and shows a big heart hankthecrank Dec 2013 #57

since i`m an old guy i can say helen is still hot...lol madrchsod Dec 2013 #58

Yep. Number 1 on the AARP charts. Eleanors38 Dec 2013 #94

Obviously you have zero clue how many dying kids want to have tea with the Queen. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #59

Or you could click on the link and read it for yourself Stuckinthebush Dec 2013 #63

DU programmers wrote the code for the excerpt tag to be used. Not to be admired from afar. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #91

No bum hand. She (nor Mandela nor George Clooney) can't accept even a small fraction of requests. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #97

Yeah, I agree. Royalty is a relic and should be abolished. Keep the tourist attractions. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #102

Bernardo de La Paz Diclotican Dec 2013 #109

Mabye that's because we're not as in awe of figurehead monarchs as a young, dying subject, and you whathehell Dec 2013 #115

Please see my post #102 previous to this #115 of yours. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #119

So the Queen should rent out Wembley and have the thousands come for tea bigwillq Dec 2013 #158

I would've wished for Helen and been disappointed tblue Dec 2013 #62

+1 rateyes Dec 2013 #76

The young man secondvariety Dec 2013 #85

K & R Liberal_Dog Dec 2013 #67

sniff... BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2013 #70

So good of her BeyondGeography Dec 2013 #71

Lets let Dame Helen MFM008 Dec 2013 #72

Methinks this was better than meeting the actual queen. liberalmuse Dec 2013 #75

i'm no fan of the monarchy, although I respect Elizabeth II as a person - hedgehog Dec 2013 #77

Something in my eye. tazkcmo Dec 2013 #79

If you've not seen her in The Queen, go rent it LittleBlue Dec 2013 #80

The scene from that movie that really stuck with me ... Martin Eden Dec 2013 #134

I agree LittleBlue Dec 2013 #141

I love this story. Brava! spooky3 Dec 2013 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #92

What.....A......WOMAN!!!!! I was always impressed, even more so now! nt MADem Dec 2013 #95

One of her early breakout roles: Morgana Le Fay longship Dec 2013 #103

Oh yes, I LOVED that film. I actually have it here somewhere closeupready Dec 2013 #139

"Monarch" on public welfare too busy to help dying kid tabasco Dec 2013 #120

Dame Helen--compassion incarnate, love on two beautiful legs. Surya Gayatri Dec 2013 #127

Good, the dying boy is MUCH better off... Mike Nelson Dec 2013 #130

Great thing to do! To be fair, however, neither Mirren nor the Queen would ever... Silent3 Dec 2013 #133

Remember when Dame Helen declined to meet with the Queen herself... radhika Dec 2013 #136

I love her luckykate54 Dec 2013 #137

Nice one. I actually like both of them, though. closeupready Dec 2013 #138

Well no one ever accused the Royals of having any class. Rex Dec 2013 #146

du rec. xchrom Dec 2013 #150

GREAT ! Thanks Helen ! RBInMaine Dec 2013 #151

Pure.Class! catbyte Dec 2013 #155

Classy bigwillq Dec 2013 #157

awww. Jefferson23 Dec 2013 #171

She is awesome ryan_cats Dec 2013 #175