Depending on where individuals consume their news, albeit traditional media or social media, the difference is as stark as night and day. While Irish and Black Twitter are sending the internet into a frenzy with their antics, many others are mourning the loss and others, such as soap opera star Eric Braeden, sent Twitter and The Young and The Restless fans into a frenzy with his tweet regarding the coverage of the late monarch’s passing.
“Could there possibly be anymore genuflecting by the media about QE2? It’s becoming KITSCH!” Braeden wrote.
Could there possibly be anymore genuflecting by the media about QE2? It’s becoming KITSCH!
— Eric Braeden (@EBraeden) September 13, 2022
Followers tweeted their contempt:
“Oh Eric, disappointing words indeed,” tweeted an individual.
Oh Eric, disappointing words indeed.
— Bernadette Ann (@Beadiebern) September 13, 2022
“Eric, this comment is absolutely appalling and disappointing coming from you. She was a truly beloved Queen and loved by many countries outside of Britain,” another tweeted.
Eric..this comment is absolutely appalling and disappointing coming from you..she was a truly beloved Queen and loved by many countries outside of Britain
— just a wee Scottish lass (@sandram05232623) September 13, 2022
“Dude, she was Queen for 70 years. Ten days from death to funeral. Not too much,” tweeted another.
Dude, she was Queen for 70 years. Ten days from death to funeral. Not too much.
— Darla Kay (@DarlaKay15) September 13, 2022
The retorts caused Braeden to clarify his sentiments.
Braeden later tweeted, “Let me make myself clear: I like the traditions the BRITS practice regarding their monarchy! It has given us all a constant in this tumultuous geopolitical world! & it has brought a lot of tourism( money) to the UK! But, as with so many issues, media r beating it to death!!”
Let me make myself clear: I like the traditions the BRITS practice regarding their monarchy! It has given us all a constant in this tumultuous geopolitical world! & it has brought a lot of tourism( money) to the UK! But, as with so many issues, media r beating it to death!!
— Eric Braeden (@EBraeden) September 13, 2022
It loses impact after a while! It’s time again to talk about the preservation of our democracy;Geopolitically of immeasurable importance!!!
— Eric Braeden (@EBraeden) September 13, 2022
That’s NOT the point! Of course, it’s newsworthy, you bet it is, but it loses in importance when there’s hourly coverage! They beat it to death in the media!! Far more important things are going on that need exposure and attention! We need to do everything to preserve democracy!
— Eric Braeden (@EBraeden) September 13, 2022
MARY, it’s my personal opinion! I have nothing against the QUEEN, enjoy some of the coverage, but this is simply overdone; it trivializes what happened! If I were a BRIT, I’d feel like you!
— Eric Braeden (@EBraeden) September 15, 2022
Braeden hasn’t been one to mince words.
He has used his Twitter platform to express his contempt with many social issues as well as the coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle denouncing their royalty.
