http://localhost:8080/elizabethii-alleged-nazi-salute Senior Fellow, Hillsdale College Churchill Project, Writer and Historian Fri, 18 Nov 2022 01:14:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 http://localhost:8080/elizabethii-alleged-nazi-salute#comment-62107 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 01:14:15 +0000 https://richardlangworth.com/?p=14639#comment-62107 It’s always nice to see historical perspective, common sense, and respect for Queen Elizabeth II. Thank you. To the best of my knowledge the salute in question goes back to ancient Rome. “Hail, Caesar” morphed in the twisted mind of an untalented painter. When this non-story broke, the tabloids, anti-monarchists, and hysterics all ignored English humour. Deflating self-importance by mockery and laughter fortunately seems to be part of British DNA: on the Home Front and abroad it helped keep us fighting. It was completely normal at that time for people to satirically mimic gestures antithetical to everything British. To outsiders it can sometimes seem strange, but it works, and if editors and snowflakes had to see their own home films and photos from the era plastered everywhere they’d be in for a few surprises. Thank you again for this excellent website. Your hard work is very much appreciated.

]]> http://localhost:8080/elizabethii-alleged-nazi-salute#comment-62102 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:28:31 +0000 https://richardlangworth.com/?p=14639#comment-62102 For me Queen Elizabeth II will always be the most complete and competant British monarch. I respected and cared for her for her entire reign. When I became a Canadian citizen and served in Canada’s armed forces, I pledged my allegiance to her. This incident with the salute must simply be dismissed.

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