I don't even know how to start this. Even though it's been hours since news broke that Her Majesty the Queen has sadly passed away, I still feel quite shook up and deeply saddened. I know a lot of people aren't fans of our royal family and they're entitled to that. But for as long as I've been alive, Elizabeth has been our queen, and I've always had a huge amount of respect for this lady. She worked tirelessly during her reign and were a fantastic ambassador for our country. The last few years of her life were far from tranquil as we all know for many reasons, with the loss of her husband undoubtedly being her biggest heartbreak. And yet she still soldiered on with her last official act being to appoint our new PM just days before she passed away. A lot of people made a lot of noise about her jubilee celebrations declaring it a waste of time and money, but I for one am now especially pleased that we went all out for our Queen, and she knew before she died just how loved she was. I was fortunate enough to have met our new King many years ago when he visited our town, but never was lucky enough to meet his amazing mum. Something I will always regret.
I would like to ask you all to please share your thoughts about our wonderful late Queen. But please keep them positive. Even if you aren't keen on the royals, remember that a lady who were a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother has passed away so please be respectful.
Rest in peace, Your Majesty. Thank you Ma'am. ❤️😥
My mum and I were both very sad to hear that the Queen had passed away. I understand that she must have been ill for a while but it all seemed very sudden. When we woke up on the morning of the 8th, we had a queen and none of us thought that anything would be any different. But by the end of the day, we had a king. There are people older than me who have passed away and they too have only ever known one British monarch so it just seemed so strange. For many of us, watching the funeral of a monarch was a new experience. It was a very moving send off to a lady who had given her all to this country. And I don't mind admitting to shedding a tear or two when I saw her grandchildren standing vigil at her coffin.
I don't think it'll come as a shock to people that I'm not big into the royal family as I've expressed this viewpoint before. But I can't say that I didn't feel something when I heard that the Queen had passed away. As many of you have said, she was the only Queen we had ever known, and she was someone's mum and grandmum. We all know what it's like to lose a close family member so of course our sympathies were with her family.
I don't think I would ever describe myself as a royal fan. But this Australia dwelling British girl knows that they're a very big part of our heritage, and our royals, the Queen especially, are still liked and respected the world over. It's definitely a new dawn all right.
The Queen has been one of the most recognizable figures around the world. It doesn't matter whether you're British or not, whether you speak English or not, everyone knew who the Queen was. So the fact that she is no longer with us, definitely leaves a void.
Everyone will have an opinion on the Queen, her family, the monarchy and so on. But one thing we can't deny is that she gave it her all and took her duties very seriously. Her son has a very tough act to follow.
The main thing that strikes me about the Queen is that she and Prince Phillip came to Australia in 1954 and my mother went to see her in Sydney, as a 15-year-old schoolgirl, seven years before I was born, and my mother is now 83.
These mathematical sums make the mind boggle sometimes.
I'm American and we obviously don't have royalty in America so I don't have the same connection with the royal family that maybe Europeans do. But of course I thought that the death of the Queen was very sad for the British public and of course for her family. I watched the news and it looked like Britain was deep in grief so the Queen obviously meant alot to them.
I'm English but I grew up in France - a country that hasn't had a monarchy for more than two hundred years. But the British royal family was and still is the most famous royal family in the world. For me, the Queen personified Britain and all that I loved about the country of my birth, and she always came across as a very lovely, genteel lady. She will be very missed.
It's definitely a new era now. I don't know many people who know what it's like to have lived under the reign of a British monarch other than Queen Elizabeth II. Even my mum had only ever known the one monarch her whole life!
When I first heard that the Queen was ill, I was sure that she'd be OK - but there was a tiny part of me that felt this was a lot more serious than many of us thought. And then only a few hours later came the news we'd all been dreading. It doesn't matter whether you're a royalist or not - and I'm not - but I did like the Queen. She seemed like a very nice lady, and despite things that had gone on in her family over the years, she herself always conducted herself in a very appropriate manner and there was never a whiff of controversy or scandal about her. May she rest in peace.
As I've said before in another post, I'm not a royalist although I certainly don't dislike the royals. But it's hard not to be moved by the death of someone who for many of us has been a constant for much of our lives.
I think a lot of us knew that it was expected, especially with all of her family flying to Scotland. But when her death was announced it was still a shock. Has the ever been a time without Queen Elizabeth II? Not for me, my children or my parents. I think Charles will do a great job as king but his mum will forever be missed. R.I.P
This is a terribly sad time for our country. It doesn't matter if you were a royalist or not, the Queen and her family, whether we acknowledge it or not, has been a massive part of our lives for so long. My parents and I have certainly never known another ruling monarch so this is all very new for us. She cam across as a lovely lady and a caring mum and grandma, and I'm sure that her family are deeply devastated that she's no longer here. RIP Ma'am.