When his death was announced, all flags at British monuments were lowered to half-mast and a period of national mourning began. For 10 days, the queen’s coffin was exposed, transported from one city to another so that the people of the United Kingdom could pay their last respects. Leaving Balmoral Castle, the remains crossed Scotland before joining the plane that would take the coffin to London.
Once arrived, the motorcade traveled to Buckingham before the coffin was placed in Westminster Hall in the capital. Countless Britons (including David Beckham) came from all over the world and were ready to spend sometimes more than 24 hours waiting their turn to pay their respects to the remains of the late Sovereign. His funeral on September 19 marked the end of mourning and the beginning of a new era, that of the reign of Charles III.
The new king has also gained popularity! He who had drawn the wrath and lack of compassion of the Kingdom since his divorce from Lady Diana and his remarriage with Camilla Parker-Bowles won points. Since the death of his mother, the crowd has encouraged him and is almost unanimous in saying that he has made no missteps, with the possible exception of the pen scandal. A small gap largely forgivable for the one who has just lost his mom…