Florists were seen among the tens of thousands who arrived at Buckingham Palace overnight and into Friday to pay their respects to the Queen. Many left handwritten messages for ‘Your Majesty’ and ‘Our Queen’ thanking her for her dedication. A young British Jew to ‘Bahadri’: “When she died we were shocked”
They came from across the length and breadth of the country, and from all over the world, on Thursday and Friday to pay their respects to the Queen who passed away at the age of 96. Many of them left handwritten messages addressed to ‘Your Majesty’ and ‘Our Queen’ and thanked her for her dedication and “selfless service during 70 years The extraordinary on the throne.”
Children on their way to school with their parents were seen during the day with flowers in their hands which they placed at the gates of Windsor Castle. Others brought their teddy bears to give as a gift to the beloved Queen. Throughout the day, a growing sea of floral tributes were placed at the entrance of the castle.
Sam Adler places candles outside the palace
Shmuel Adler, an Orthodox young man from London who arrived tonight at the Royal Palace to pay his respects to the Queen, told ‘Bachderi Haredim’: “The Queen was the vision of what Britain believes in, respectable, and has not changed in all these years, she always had a vision for Britain, always stable.” He said that “when she died we were shocked”. Referring to the replacement, he said that “we are sure that the new king will continue the values of his mother, and bring Britain on a successful path.”
Sam Adler outside the palace: photo by Sam Adler
He also said: “The Queen embodied the values of British society throughout her reign, she was always respectful and very humble, she was good to other nations and a role model, in a world that is constantly changing, she was stable and always maintained British values.”
Mourning Britons laid flowers at night: photo Sam Adler
Families passing by the castle left cards and letters with English flags and candles. One message said simply: “Hello Madam. Thank you for your devotion and service to your people for 70 years. You have been my favorite Queen throughout my life in the Commonwealth and now in England.” This was reported in the ‘Daily Mail’.
Last night Queen Elizabeth II passed away and she is 96 years old. She was born on April 21, 1926, and after 70 years of reign she passed away in Scotland where she spent the last few days.
Elizabeth was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and 14 other countries. As of 2016, she became the oldest head of state in the world.