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| HM Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022 |
I feel totally bereft with the news that our lovely Queen Elizabeth II has died. We all knew it was coming but just hoped that she would be somehow immortal or at least give us a few more years of her radiance. Two days before her death yesterday she was pictured shaking hands with the new Prime Minister Liz Truss. She looked frail, thin and had quite heavy bruising on her hand, but her smile and cheekiness was still there. How is it possible that two days later she was snuffed out like a candle flame in a breeze?
The wall-to wall TV coverage on all main channels last night showed just how much she was revered. There were scenes of predominantly young people who flocked to Buckingham Palace in the pouring rain to soak up the atmosphere of grief, showing that it was like their favourite granny had died.
For me, the most poignant footage was the rainbow over Windsor Castle. The sky wept for her and the heavens built a bridge for her. God bless you, Ma'am. You served us well.
picture courtesy of ftw.usatoday.com
1 comment:
So many hours of TV footage. So many words spoken and written. It has been like an avalanche. Most northerners do not have the time or the money to attend her lying in state in Westminster Hall but we are with her in spirit showing our love and respect.
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