Friday, September 09, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II

 Our Queen has died, aged 96.

She was the longest reigning Monarch, with 70 years of her life spent serving the people of the UK and the Commonwealth.

It is still hard to believe that she is gone.

Here in Australia, very late last night we were told that The Queen was in Balmoral, Scotland, and that her family had been summoned as her doctors were concerned about her health.

This morning, I woke up at 5am to news that our beloved Queen had died.

So much has changed in her lifetime alone. I don't honestly think the younger set get that. They don't understand what she represented, and how she guided us through all the trials and tribulations of the last 70 years.

R.I.P. our dearest Queen. You will be missed.

1 comment:

Ceramix said...

At her age it was not unexpected news but nevertheless extremely sad for her family and for those of us around the globe who felt proud Elizabeth II was our Queen. She didn't take her role lightly, seeing it as her duty to serve her people to the end.

The days ahead will seem for many strange; not many will be old enough to have known another monarch on that throne. The monarchy remains however and power transferred quickly and efficiently. The King has spoken to the world tonight of his sense of loss but also to renew her promise to serve.