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Queen Elizabeth memes reign supreme

Queen elizabeth’s memes served as a canvas for cultural commentary..

Kahron Spearman

Posted on Nov 14, 2023     Updated on Mar 15, 2024, 9:56 am CDT

Queen Elizabeth II, known for her longevity as a reigning monarch, and her stoic presence, has become an icon in meme culture. As the internet evolved, the Queen’s image transcended royal portraits and came to be a mainstay of humorous and satirical memes, reflecting the unique blend of reverence and playfulness that characterizes the digital age.

Queen Elizabeth memes: Early adoption of technology

Before delving into the legacy of Queen Elizabeth memes, it’s worth noting that she wasn’t just a figurehead distanced from technological progress. She was an early adopter of email, launched the royal family’s website in 1997, and embraced platforms like YouTube and Twitter.

Her first tweet in 2014 and her use of Zoom meetings during COVID-19 lockdowns showed a monarch who was keeping pace with the digital world. “I think the queen has been extremely savvy on the internet,”  noted  Sadie Quinlan, a pro-royal YouTuber.

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The Queen as a meme icon

The Queen’s transformation into a meme icon is attributed to her widely known image and the quirky, relatable moments captured during her public appearances. Whether she was cutting a cake with a ceremonial sword, or getting excited when she saw cows, these instances offered a glimpse into her personality beyond her often impassive royal façade. Her fondness for corgis further endeared her to netizens, dovetailing with the internet’s love for animals.

Memes reflecting uncertainty and immortality

Before her passing, the  Queen’s longevity as a reigning monarch was a subject of awe and humor. Queen Elizabeth memes speculating about her  immortality  and magical powers proliferated, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, as she seemed to defy the passage of time while high-profile figures around her fell ill.

The Queen’s ‘new phase’

One particular meme trend emerged when reports in November 2021 suggested that the Queen had “ entered a new phase ” of life, leading to a break from public appearances. This phrase ignited the internet’s imagination, with tweets and posts humorously speculating about drastic transformations or secret projects she might be undertaking.

The Queen’s death and online reactions

The announcement of Queen Elizabeth II’s ill health and  subsequent death  on September 8th, 2022, sparked a wave of online reactions. While some approached the news with seriousness, others responded with humor and satire.

Memes about her immortality ceased, giving way to new formats like “Ireland’s Reaction to the Queen’s Death” and “Princess Diana vs. Queen Elizabeth in Afterlife.” These reflected various cultural and historical perspectives on the monarch’s passing.

Queen Elizabeth memes as cultural commentary

Queen Elizabeth memes have also served as a canvas for cultural commentary. They ranged from playful edits on Instagram to speculative narratives on Twitter and Tumblr. These memes became a way for people to engage with the idea of the monarchy and Elizabeth’s unique position in modern history.

Queen Elizabeth II’s presence in meme culture reflects the unique intersection of historical reverence and contemporary digital humor. Her memes offered a lighter take on the monarchy and demonstrated how even the most traditional institutions can find their place in the ever-evolving landscape of internet culture.

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Queen Elizabeth's last speech and her thoughts on final partings

In her last year the monarch gave the nation a poignant official christmas message, celebrated her platinum jubilee, appeared with paddington bear and performed a final vital constitutional act, five of the queen's last public appearances.

In her final official address to the nation, on Christmas Day 2021, Queen Elizabeth II ’s opening words had a deep resonance over what has now passed following a year of dwindling public appearances.

“Although it’s a time of great happiness and good cheer for many, Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones. This year, especially, I understand why.”

Her ability to capture the nation’s emotions with a sense of shared empathy was the glue that held Britain together at time of national crisis, as witnessed in the address during the Covid-19 pandemic in which almost 150,000 people had died by Christmas 2021.

She then referred to her husband, Prince Philip, who had died in April and the comfort she found from the many tributes paid to him.

She then gave her own very personal memory praising the prince’s “capacity to squeeze fun out of any situation,” then revealed her adoration for him: “That mischievous, enquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when I first set eyes on him.”

The sad prescience of the speech continues. “But life, of course, consists of final partings as well as first meetings; and as much as I and my family miss him, I know he would want us to enjoy Christmas.”

The poignant message was her last official address to the nation. The queen remained in Windsor Castle, which after Balmoral was her favoured residence, awaiting her next major appearance for the platinum jubilee.

Platinum jubilee appearance

Having reigned for an unprecedented 70 years on the throne, Britain wanted to give Queen Elizabeth an appropriate mark of respect. In February, ahead of Accession Day, she cut a cake baked to acknowledge her 70 years on the throne as she met members of the Sandringham community, joking "I don't matter" when told it was facing the cameras rather than herself. In May, she also paid a brief visit to Paddington Station where she opened the new Elizabeth Line.

However, when it came to the official long weekend celebrations in June, it was clear over the four days that she was becoming frail but not so infirm that she could not record a piece of television that will be played for years to come.

The queen was filmed having tea with a British icon, Paddington Bear, in a delightful sketch shown on a big screen at her jubilee concert.

In the two-and-a-half minute sketch, kept secret even from her close family, Paddington shows the queen what he hides underneath his large hat ― his beloved marmalade sandwiches.

The queen grins then confides: “So do I” and opens her handbag removing her own sandwich. “I keep mine in here.”

A butler announces the platinum party is about to begin and in a warm voice, Paddington turns to the queen and says: “Happy Jubilee Ma'am, and thank you...for everything,” to which she replies: “That's very kind.”

During the extended public holiday weekend, she was seen cutting a cake

The queen managed to watch the military’s Trooping the Colour ceremony but it was rumoured that she was too tired to attend the finale events of a large celebrity-attended carnival down The Mall, celebrating seven decades of her rule.

But towards the end the distinct sovereign’s flag was hoisted above Buckingham Palace and minutes later the queen appeared on the balcony in a striking green dress accompanied by her son Charles, grandson Prince William and great-grandson Prince George.

As the national anthem of “God Save Our Queen” was played, the message of the continuity through the generations was clear. The applause and cheers were rapturous.

Final public event

Tired but elated, she retired to Windsor only to make a surprise appearance with her daughter Princess Anne on 15 July to open a hospice a short drive away in Maidenhead.

The sun shone as did the Queen’s smile, chatting to staff and terminally ill patients before drawing a small curtain to reveal a plaque at Thames Hospice celebrating the last ever of her thousands of official openings.

In early August she flew up to Balmoral, her traditional summer retreat where she could freely roam the Scottish Highlands.

Final act as queen

But her strength was ebbing away and Buckingham Palace let it be known that she would receive the next prime minister at Balmoral rather than in London.

Using a walking stick, with her disarming smile, Queen Elizabeth welcomed her 15th prime minister on Tuesday, the audience officially allowing Liz Truss to take on the vital duties of government.

It was a final act of duty that had immensely important constitutional implications, giving Ms Truss enough time to appoint a Cabinet approved by the sovereign to begin Britain’s fight against the brewing economic storm.

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18 Hilarious Memes About Queen Elizabeth II's Lengthy Life And Reign

Long live the Queen. A phrase that perfectly applies to Queen Elizabeth II. 

After news that Prince Charles tested positive for COVID-19, the internet was puzzled over how Queen Elizabeth managed to stay healthy. Queen Elizabeth II later tested positive for COVID-19 , but recovered and holds the distinction of being Britain's longest-reigning monarch . 

Here are some memes about Queen Elizabeth 's lengthy life and reign that really capture the internet's thoughts about her longevity. Vote up the ones that give you a chuckle. 

1. Unimpressed

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3. Foiled Again

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4. A National Treasure

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5. She's Not Human

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6. You Have No Idea

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Long Live the Funniest Memes of the Immortal Royal Queen Elizabeth II

Ok, I'm going to be honest . I'm not British, so I really don't get the whole "Royals" thing. Like, do they actually do stuff in your government still? Like, do they… rule you or something or are they celebrities? I'm not trying to roast any Brits here! I'm genuinely clueless about it… Anyways, one thing is certain and common knowledge amongst any commoner from around the world and that is that Queen Elizabeth II is hella old. Like, what is her secret??? She's been around long enough to have rightfully earned herself to be the face for many many crown jewel memes! Since memes were invented, she's been around doing meme-able things. I wonder if that would make her the queen of memes as well… The Meme Queen. Whoa… Love live the meme queen! Anyways, she's only 96… I mean, that's pretty old, but people are making her sound like she's well passed 100. These memes sure make her seem timeless! 

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Inside the UK's state banquet hosted by King Charles in honour of Japan's Emperor Naruhito

King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako for a banquet at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday night, local time.

The event closed off the first evening of a three-day state visit celebrating diplomatic ties between the UK and Japan. 

"Our governments are working together to provide a stable world for future generations," King Charles said in a speech at the banquet. 

"Supporting all these shared endeavours are the enduring ties between our people that transcend geography — and that does not just mean how much we enjoy tea and talking about the weather."

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako were due to make the visit in 2020 but their trip was delayed due to the pandemic. 

The UK hosts state visits during the winter and early summer as a way of building relationships with other countries. 

While Charles and Camilla are the official hosts, visiting leaders tend to have engagements with government ministers and other organisations while in the country. 

In his speech, the Emperor paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, who was monarch at the time of the initial invitation, and lauded the diplomatic ties between the nations.

"The multi-layered collaboration and exchange between our two countries is accelerating in various areas including politics and diplomacy, the economy, culture and the arts, science and technology, as well as education," he said.

"Our bilateral relations have never been more robust."

Emperor Naruhito last travelled to the UK in 2022 to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral.

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Trump v Biden: The best memes from the presidential debate

If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry.

If you’re feeling downbeat about the UK election, take comfort in the fact that things could always be worse. For example, you could live in the US and have to choose between a right-wing populist convicted of falsifying business records to commit election fraud, or an 81-year-old man with all the verve and dynamism of someone who has just ingested half a gram of ketamine.

Last night Donald Trump and President Joe Biden squared off in the first presidential debate, and suffice to say, it was a car crash. Trump repeated lie and after lie while Biden froze and struggled to speak coherently on several occasions. One moment saw the current President call Trump a “sucker” and a “loser”, while later in the debate the two geriatrics began squabbling over who was better at golf.

Biden’s performance was so dire that some Democrats have called for him to be replaced with a more able candidate before the election takes place later this year.

It’s quite scary to think that these two pitiful men are supposed to be the best available candidates to lead the most powerful nation on earth – so scary that it doesn’t even bear thinking about. In light of this, we’ve rounded up the best memes inspired by last night’s catastrophic debate – because if you don’t laugh, you’ll cry.

Biden started calling Trump fat and then they started arguing over who is better at golf. We are so cooked 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/N8qR12rZbs — Pilgrim (@VLONEPREDATOR) June 28, 2024

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LMAOOOOO biden is killing me man pic.twitter.com/R0zObIl8tM — Censored Men (@CensoredMen) June 28, 2024

Biden: look, the fact is, we can’t… we don’t… look. Here’s the deal. And this is no foolin Trump: there are ten billion guatemalans attacking the lincoln memorial right now — drew janda (@drewjanda) June 28, 2024

cocaine vs ketamine pic.twitter.com/ur9FQV3bit — brecht apologist (@madisontayt_) June 28, 2024

Biden brought up Trump having sex with a pornstar and he started smiling remembering it 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/UtQLLPgheb — Pilgrim (@VLONEPREDATOR) June 28, 2024

My kindergarten teacher congratulating me after I finished last pic.twitter.com/cSIE9GHzbV — Not Jerome Powell (@alifarhat79) June 28, 2024

the nod?? pic.twitter.com/cFhdxgp8Uh — nana dianne water law (@fraudhaired) June 28, 2024

#DebateNight pic.twitter.com/MgA6efSbnK — cesar (@trashpopsong) June 27, 2024

when you get so high you start getting scared pic.twitter.com/ommhOy36pK — bethany (@fiImgal) June 28, 2024

Biden coughing like Beth in Little Women I'm sure it's fine — Mike Scollins (@mikescollins) June 28, 2024

Don’t watch the debates if you’re one of those people who gets really sad when you see an elderly person eating soup alone at a restaurant. — Christin (@hexprax) June 28, 2024

both the oldest and whitest moment of the debate pic.twitter.com/c4UsLH2NDC — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 28, 2024

“mr president, what will you do moving forward regarding the chaos in the middle east?” joe: pic.twitter.com/8WwAjxxaaD — cesar (@trashpopsong) June 28, 2024

we need her pic.twitter.com/zRDcQgnT0x — my flop era🕺🏻🪩 (@hello_itsnotbi) June 28, 2024

they accidentally injected biden with ketamine instead of adrenaline — Lolo (@LolOverruled) June 28, 2024

Biden looks like he's constantly seeing The Light in the distance and ignoring it — sigh swoon (@sighswoon) June 28, 2024

LMFAOOOO is Joe Biden even still with us?? pic.twitter.com/efQ8uPaPEP — kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) June 28, 2024

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