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Congratulations to Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas Queen, Defender of the Faith. on the 60th anniversary of her ascendance to the throne.   Here is wishing her a long reign --- looking forward to that day - 3 years and 216 days from now -- when she surpasses Queen Victoria as the longest reigning monarch in British history.

(raising a glass of the best Scotch)

"By the Grace of God" .. "Defender of the faith"  ... yep, your Catholic education is really shining there Ronnie.  Perhaps she's the head of the church you most closely relate to, but it aint Catholicism.  Great education, indeed.  

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"By the Grace of God" .. "Defender of the faith"  ... yep, your Catholic education is really shining there Ronnie.  Perhaps she's the head of the church you most closely relate to, but it aint Catholicism.  Great education, indeed.  

That is her official title in Great Britain -- I see you think that I am influential enough to have been responsible for giving the British monarchs that title.  While I am influential in, I do not presume to take credit for granting titles to sovereign heads of state.

As for the Church of England, it has many fine points -- however, it is not THE Church but merely one of the "lost sheep" which eventually will be reunited with THE one true spiritual shepherd on earth --- the Pope in Rome.  In the meantime, I will still enjoy the many good things that the Church of England has to share -- in particular its love for good church music and good liturgy.

I sure that Queen Elizabeth shares my sentiments about the vile and vulgar "candyman"-- we don't give a rat's a** what he thinks or let his insults bother us.