The Queen has died. We learned this on the radio, near Truro. I could feel it coming, and yet it still feels like such a shock and loss. “ A huge oak has been felled” said the commentator. It is an intense moment. Queen Elizabeth has been our Monarch my entire life. I have no memory of our country without her as head of state. She was a figure of grace, above the fray of politics, dignified with a profound devotion to duty. She brought stability to our constitutional system. My Dad was a confirmed monarchist, my Mom more nuanced. So, I grew up admiring her and feeling affection for her. Dad took me out of school when she visited Montreal in 1958, so I could see her ride through the city. ( My parents would never take me out of school for anything but an emergency!) Every Xmas Day we would watch the Queen’s Message on TV.
Now I am glued to the radio. I feel very sad at this moment.
God Save the King.
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