Quote Originally Posted by Pilkers View Post
The Americans are flag shaggers. they've even got official protocol for flying flags at half staff, I wouldn't read into it as admiration for the queen herself. It's done as a mark of respect to the head of state of an allied nation, the gesture is to the held title not the person, if HRH Fred West had just died the same gesture would have been applied.
Exactly. Thats my point. The head of state of a very significant ally of Canada and the US dies, so in some cases they will fly a flag at half mast as a sign of respect. Thats my point entirely.