I was on holiday on the island of Jersey and in a restaurant when my phone pinged with the news. I blurted out without thinking. "The Queen has died". The whole restaurant fell silent and our young waitress teared up. I felt stupid for my outburst but in retrospect I think everyone there appreciated getting the news.

I cant speak for all of the UK, but personally I was surprised by the level of emotion I felt, normally when a famous but remote figure dies, its sad but it doesnt really affect you much. But with the queen, the emotion was close to what you feel for when your closest Granny passes on, a real sense of personal loss. As Jodi Mitchell said "Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you got 'til it's gone" End of an era...... RIP Your Majesty, God save the king

I sobbed when the news was announced. I had just got in from work, my husband works away and is a veteran of HM Army.I phoned him and told him, he hadn’t heard and also cried. He said “She was the best boss I’ve ever had!”

I'm a Red Cross volunteer and It was a honour to give support to those who went to Westminster. I was one of the volunteers supporting members of the public in the evening and into the night. "No words can do a life of service to a nation justice; There isn't any other tribute I can give but to carry on my duty for the people as Her Majesty the Queen would have."

I work for a Government department and was in London on the day of Her Majesty's passing. I became aware that preparations were underway before 5:30pm when I left the office. That evening, I was in the pub and they turned the music off when the official news broke. I serve the Crown, my son also serves the Crown and my wife starts her Crown service in October. I am proud to have served under Her Majesty for over 30 years. I will now serve His Majesty (whom I have met as Prince of Wales) with the same pride. I was able to attend the lying in state with my son. On a personal level, the Queen exemplified all that is good about being British and I was so pleased and proud to see our nation come together to thank Her for Her service. She will be sorely missed.

I'm 75yrs old and I queued for 13hrs to pay respects to my beloved Queen Elizabeth. We filed past her coffin at 2am Sunday morning. She has always been part of the fabric of our lives. We are proud to have been her British Subjects. She gave us 70 yrs of loyal service. She is now safe in the arms of Jesus.

My wife and I were in Croatia on holiday and we found out when we got back to our hotel after a long day out, we didn't even know she had been ill. We came back home to the UK the next day, we needed to be home. God Save the King.

I was having lunch with my daughter and a friend when the news came through that Her Majesty was “under medical supervision” and the family were all on their way to Balmoral to be with her …. this spoke volumes to us as the family would not be called unless it was serious, and we all rushed home to put the tv on and watch the news. Very, very sad when the news of her death was announced. I am 71, she was Queen for all of my life apart from the first year of it, she was a wonderful monarch and very much loved. I still have not gotten used to the fact that she is no longer with us, but I am an ardent supporter of our Monarchy, long live King Charles III.

Hiya both! I queued from 11:15 on Friday evening and saw the Queen at 12:40 on Saturday, total 13.5hrs queuing overnight with my Mum & a friend. Everyone in the queue was so friendly, we met so many nice people with everyone sharing food and sweets. It was so beautiful and emotional walking in and seeing the coffin, we also got the chance to see the changing of the guard when we were inside. Thanks for the video as always guys ❤️👏🏻🇬🇧🇺🇸

As Brit, I can tell you her loss has been profound. I still can’t get over that she’s gone. A sense of loss has been great. She was sacred to us. A little bit of Britishness died the day she did. Rest easy my beautiful Queen. We will miss you for eternity. 🥺🥺💔💔

I was genuinely devastated when I found out. I felt like I had lost a family member. She was a Grand Mother to all of us, such a rock to millions of Brits and millions other in the Commonwealth. I met her when I was a child, I'm so grateful for that priviledge.

I'm not a royalist but the Queen has always been there and I was upset when I heard even though I was watching the news and was sort of expecting it. She saw so much. I genuinely believe that the world was better off with her in it.

I think the thing about The Queen above all else, is how loved she was, not only by British people but by people from lots of nations. She will always be remembered with fondess, respect and admiration.

I was born in England but moved to Australia many years ago, I was just thinking of going to get some sleep that night when I noticed the news that the Queens doctors had released news of HM illness and their concerns. I knew from experience what that meant and I stayed up all night waiting for the inevitable news but dreading it. When it came I cried but gave thanks for living in her time as Queen.

One of my closest friends went to queue. He was there for 12 1/2 hours over night. He said it was freezing but people in the queue were lovely and everyone was sharing food, travel stories etc. Then he said once he got through the door, it was solemn and peaceful. He bowed his head and left. He said it was worth the 12 1/2 in the cold. My uncle was at Windsor in the crowdsand saw the coffin pass him on. On funeral day. He said everyone had mass amount of respect and it was a special moment for all.

I was at home on my own when a news flash came on my phone. I cried instantly. I lost my dad last December, my mum 8 weeks later in February. It felt like everything I had known all of my life had gone. Very sad, but so grateful to have had such an amazing Queen. She never let herself, us or the commonwealth down. Rip ma'am, and thank you. You will be a hard act to follow x

I was getting in the car when the radio announced her family had been called to her bedside. By the time I got home, I was explaining to my family, the news broke with her passing. I cried...a lot. I never expected it to hit like it did, there will never be another like her. Thank you to you both for the love you've shown our Queen and country. You are honorary Brits for sure.🇺🇸🇬🇧❤

England & the UK will never be the same again for me. The world Is a little Smaller without her in it.

The funeral was so very emotional but I have to say that the pride I felt in the numbers and demeanour of my fellow countrymen is my takeaway from the day. They crowded the route from London to Windsor castle and showed great respect and love for our wonderful Queen. ❤️

“Rome was not great because she loved her people, Rome was great because her people loved her” (G.K. Chesterton)

The majority of Britons have lived their whole lives with her as our Queen and the shock was palpable. It's good that she died at Balmoral because she loved it so much. I looked at the old film footage of her getting of the plane as the new Queen being met by Churchill at the foot of the steps and how she move about the dignitaries present with a smile and a word for each one. It was only later and in private that she wept for the loss of her father, she prioritised her duty from the very beginning. That's admirable. The second Elizabethan era has seen so much change but she was a constant source of reassurance. Our loyalty now passes to C.R.III, God save the King.

I am a 62 year old brit ,i never new my grandmother,like most brits the queen was there my whole life and it seemed like she was my honorary grandmother. i was fine throughout the whole funeral but i did wipe away a tear at the end of the service in windsor castle , when the lone piper turned and walked into the distance the music fading with him.

Knowing how much respect you have shown for our loss,I can assure you you would not have been out of place. All the best to you and yours.Rab

Me my Friend where at the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield (UK) about to watch the Carole King Story. There was the announcement, there was two minutes silence and then the National Anthem was played. The show was not cancelled. I was a Police Officer for 30 years and I have been retired from the job for almost 20 years. One of my proudest moments was when I swore allegiance to the Queen on joining the Police Force!

The whole service and funeral procession was on TV, glued to it. The funeral procession was spectacular.

I was in the garden, came in, made a cup of tea and at that very moment it was announced that the Queen had died. I had watched her Cronation live on tv in 1953. Royalist or not, she had been such a large part of our lives over the last 70 years. She will be missed.

I now live in The Philippines and the evening before, the news was that her family had been summoned to Balmoral and I thought that was grave news. I went to bed then awoke to the news that she had passed away. Being a 68 year old British man, I had always had The Queen as our country's figurehead, but as I'm not particularly a royalist, I was shocked at the sense of loss I felt. I have moaned and groaned at other Royal Family members over the years, but hand in heart - I have never said a bad word about our Queen. All I can say is that this is the end of an era and I just hope that King Charles steps up to be a king that we can relate to.

I admire your respect to the British people and to our monarch ❤💔

Hello from Canada 🇨🇦 I was shocked when I first saw a video on KZfaq about the royal family racing to HM Queen Elizabeth II. I stayed on watching until heard the news. Even though she was 96, I think many of us almost felt she'd live forever, which is impossible of course. I can definitely empathize with those who had old losses come back and hit them. I was very close with my Gram, who was 4yrs older than HM, and we used to talk about her all the time together. My Gam's favourite thing to say about her was "She's a tough old bird" lol. Watching all the events brought back the memories and sadness that came with the loss. However, like my Gram, who was 89 when she passed, HM Queen Elizabeth II led a wonderful, adventurous, loving and happy life. We must celebrate and remember them for that.

I spent 2 nights as a volunteer on The Queue and then decided to join The Queue on the final night, it took 9 hours and paid my respects 20 mins before the doors shut on the morning of the funeral.

We in my family were all at home on the day, watching the TV since it was announced that HMQ was very unwell and the royals were rushing to her side. My mother asked "does that flag look like it is half-mast to you" (TV Showed the flag at Buckenham Palace). As I said "It certainly looks like it", the BBC newsreader came on with a black tie to say that Buckenham Palace has announced that the had Queen died. It was a bit of a shock because only a few days before, that same week, The Queen had met & officially appointed the new Prime Minister Lis Truss. We were saying "Now there are 2 Elizabeths in charge" and enjoying the photos of her smiling at the meeting. Then she was gone.

I was working at home when the Queen died. I'd seen on the BBC website that she was under close supervision from her doctors and assumed that because this had been announced it was quite likely that she was at death's door. The way I actually found out though? A car drove past my house that had the national anthem playing on the radio.

When it came up on the Internet that Her family were rushing to be with Her , I had a bad feeling 😥 I found out about Her passing via Internet whilst at home here in England on my day off work . Quite stunned TBH . She was Queen for all of my 63 years of life . Haven't really processed it yet . Watched all of the funeral ,wept often . 💕🙏 🇬🇧

I am from New Zealand, she was our Queen as well, many when talking about her forget she was the Head of State for more than the UK, she was loved in all her realms, and for many of us she was the stable presence. She was there for us through the worst and the best of times, she provided comfort when we thought there would be none. It isn't just the British that has a connection to her.

Cried for days, crying watching the reactions of the people on this show. Long live the King

I was at home and my Mum rang me up in tears. I cried a lot. It was like losing my Nana again 😔.

You guys are more British than some of the people that live in England. Love it!!!

The Queen was a exemplary Monarch in our long History. She is sadly missed. I was at home when I heard and the impact was from the perspective she's always been there. So sad .

The queues at their peak were 5 miles long, and took up to 24 hours to get into Westminster Hall. Many London parks were overflowing with flowers, and floods of tears.

Not gonna lie. That first 2 minutes brought a tear back to my eye. Thank you ever so much for showing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second, the honour and respect she deserves for her service to our Country. It means a lot. Peace and love from the UK 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸❤❤❤

I went up to London just to lay flowers in Green Park (one of the Royal parks near Buckingham Palace). I've never known London quite like it, never spoken to so many people on a visit (I live quite near so have been countless times). It was quite the experience being there amongst so many people, all with a common purpose. It got the point that Green Park hit capacity, so we were directed to Hyde Park to lay flowers. While we were there, they brought in a truck full of flowers from St. James's Park where I, along with many others helped lay them out. It was very quiet, people were friendly and respectful and the messages left by many on the flowers were so moving. I had to be in the capital during such a historic time. Thank you for addressing this in such a respectful manner. 😊

I’m not even British, I’m Belgian. But I remember being in the car with my mom when I heard it being announced on the radio. There was this black cloud hanging over me. I never thought it wouldn’t affect me that much since I’m not even British to begin with. This lady truly was important and she did everything she could to be the best queen she could possibly be. Rest in peace, queen Elizabeth..

We were sitting in front of the tv just waiting for the official news to come through. Even though we all knew it was going to happen, we just sat there in silence for a while whilst it sunk in.

Thank You For Your Kindness And Compassion! It Was A Shock To Everyone! There Will Never Be Another Queen Elizabeth! RIP!

One of the things I heard someone on the radio say about reaction to the queen's death was that she was our last link with the 2nd World War - and I think it's that link with our country's history along with her lifelong dedication and duty that has hit people hardest. At one point The Queue was said to be a 24 hour wait, so they closed access for a while, but then quickly came down to 17 hours so they reopened it. Apparently the hall was shut for 1 hour in every 24 in order to refresh the flowers and reset for the next day.

My parents and I were following the news from the moment the Queen was known to be under observation. We were watching the rolling news when her death was announced. We had been expecting the worst but when the news broke I was really shocked by how emotional I was. My mum cried and my dad - an army veteran - was choked up and held my mum's hand. It was a strange moment and although she was 96 it was shocking to hear that the woman who had been in all our lives for so long had died. The Queen was always there in some way or another: on the news, at national events, on our screens every Christmas with her yearly message and even five minutes from our house in Northern Ireland while on tour. She was a magnificent Queen.

The Queen did an absolutely outstanding job of serving her country and realms. I'm 47 years old and the only Monarch I've ever know, and everyone under 70 in the UK has ever known. She was beyond dedicated.

I was stunned we all knew this day would come, but the shock of her passing hit me hard and the vast majority of us Brits. She was our constant and comfort and she was always there through difficult times. I have to say I cried. We will miss her and she was one of a kind and hard act to follow. We thought in our own way she would live for ever!!!

Thank you Ethan & Angela for watching these videos. It's much appreciated. We do ignore the idiots on line !

I was sitting in the lounge waiting on news after they said they was concerns for her health , I turned the tv off for five mins and it come up and I cried my eyes out and had goose bums on my body in shock , we will never now another queen like her I’m our life time , god rest her soul and I’m glad she with her mum , dad , sister and husband x

I was at work when I heard family were rushing to be by her side, I knew then she probably had already died, I stopped work and went home and just sat there watching it on tele. Friday afternoon I laid flowers at green Park and walked down to the end of the queue. I joined it Friday at 17.45 (5.45pm) ang got in to see her at 06.00 (6.00am) Saturday morning. I went on my own but within 30 mins of joining the queue I sort of grouped up with two guys from up north and two women from Essex, we kept eachother going and kept our places when we needed the toilet or grab coffee or food. It was surreal to see her, and to be in that hall where soooo much famous British history has taken place, like the trial of guy fawkes to mention just 1. I went home and rewound the live feed and watched myself on television paying my respects. I also went to the funeral, as soon as the service started on loudspeakers on the mall it went silent and everyone just listened and waited for her to go past for the last time and being a londoner I was use to seeing the Queen

After work on saturday me and the wife drove down to london. We got to the start of the queue at 00:30. We walked past her at 1pm on the sunday. We had to pay our respects to our queen. She was a stoic woman. She lead us through the tough times and guided us.

I was genuinely shocked, I’m British and was not a massive monarchist; but I cried buckets and I’ve just watched your video and cried again… You guys are amazing, and the world would be a much better place if people who were ‘influencers’ on KZfaq etc were as thoughtful, and more importantly, RESPECTFUL, as you are. The Queen’s death has changed my mind about the importance of traditions and the monarchy and I hope the new King is equally respected and loved. God Save the King!

I was having my dinner and it came on the evening news. Wed heard she was ill earlier that day, and they never tell you that so you feel forewarned somewhat. I spent that evening watching tributes and docs on her life and i shed more than a few tears. She was our nation personified. Duty and honour and i cant really explain it any other way, oh and constant

Here in 🇰🇪, it was about 14.00 when the radio announcements were made and I was about to have my after lunch nap. I immediately thought of the moment my gramps told me Princess Elizabeth, then here in 🇰🇪 on holiday, had become Queen. My youngest, at school in England said the announcement was made by the Headmaster during lunch at the refectory. Each of my immediate family have attended memorial services since, at Nairobi last Sunday, at Brisbane and Vancouver and Wells and Edinburgh the previous Sunday. My third son and his husband actually queued 12 hours and attended the laying-in-state, as they are in London. 🇰🇪🇨🇦🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Initially I thought oh well she’s the Queen she’ll pull through she’s a tough little cookie, but then I saw on the news that the senior royals were all rushing up to Balmoral so that concerned me greatly. Then I noticed our news readers had all changed into their black before the sad news was even released so then many of us guessed it was all over. End of an era, end of this amazing dedicated service. Yes she was our Queen but also known, respected and loved around the world so I wasn’t surprised that much of the world had also gone into mourning with us. Strange how it somehow brought the world closer together just for a few days anyway. God bless her wonderful soul!. I’m going to struggle when I next have to sing the national anthem that’s for sure.

Around the world (outside of the Commonwealth) you may not comprehend just how important the Royal Family and in particular HM the Queen, she has been a stay in most of our lives we measure events along with her, for example the Silver Jubilee and the day of celebration is still fresh in my mind and reminds me of the year I moved up to secondary school. As a nation we mark time by the reins of our Monarchs ie Victorian, Georgian, Edwardian, I can't think of any other way time is measured by other nations in a different way.

I queued for 14 hrs. It wasn't to be a part of history, it was to given thanks for all that The Queen did for us. Seeing Her lying in state was very surreal. Still can't believe she has really gone.

I was driving when it was announced on the radio, and i was just shocked. I have cried a little upon seeing all the small tributes everyone has done on her last journey.

I went from Cheshire in the UK to London on Saturday and Queued over night. 13 hours in total. It was an honour and the least I owed our late Sovereign.

I turned out to watch The Queen's funeral cortege drive past my town on her way from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh - I just felt it was the right thing to do. She had given so much for so long, and given her extremely strong connection and affinity with Scotland, and her local connections, it would have felt wrong. Her mother's childhood home was Glamis Castle, which is just a few miles from where I live, and HM herself as a child visited on family holidays. Unfortunately, I also had to be there in a professional capacity as I'm a reporter, and it was one of the few occasions when I felt my camera definitely got in the way. A sad day indeed for the country and the world.

We all of us hoped that Her Majesty would make it to her hundredth birthday, and have the delight of sending herself a congratulatory telegram, as she has done for so many Centenarians, during he seventy years as our beloved Queen. Thank you both, for your courtesy and sympathy.

On the radio we had heard that the royal family were all heading up to Balmoral so I was a little prepared for bad news. You would not have been out of place in the queue at all, people from all nationalities were there. After a three hour rail journey my neighbour joined the back of the queue at 11:30 on Thursday night and got into Westminster Hall just before noon on Friday and they don't regret a minute of it!

Thank you. I have seen some mean spirited comments from people from many countries. Your kind words were lovely. We have lost our grandmother, our head of state, and the final thing that links us to our history. Her death also reminded us of all the other people we have lost recently. It was the saddest day. Thank you for everything Ma'am. God save the King.

Thank you for your very respectfull reaction video. As just one of very many millions of Brits that feel exactly the same as i do, and indeed countless millons accross the globe on our Queens passing, i guess the feeling can only be likened to losing a family member, i think that sums it up for all British people.Thank you my Queen and rest in peace.

Please guys, if you are planning to react to the Queen's funeral take the time to view as much of the day as possible including the processions to, and from Westminster Abbey. It really will help you to appreciate the whole event. Even if you cannot react to the whole thing it will help you to put things into context. Far too many of the early reactions glossed over important aspects and seemed very disjointed. I'm sure you will demonstrate your usual thoughtfulness and sensitivity.

When it was announced I had been watching the news nonstop since it was announced she was unwell. I saw the news broadcasters slowly change in to black suits, I knew it was coming but when the official appointment was made and they referred to Charles as The King I broke and sobbed when the national anthem played i sang God Save The King for the first while sobbing. What followed was a mix of emotions over the next 11 days, I live close to RAF Northolt so went to watch as Charles returned to London for the first time as King, a weird mix of sadness, more for his loss than ours but also pride for our new King. I went back to RAF Northolt to see Her Majestys coffin return, tens of thousands lined the road this time, it seemed like the whole if the local area came out to witness history or say goodbye and watching the TV after it seemed like everyone who lived along the route dud the same. The next day my mum and I set of at 11.30pm to join the Queue. We joined it at 1am at London Bridge and it took 8 hours. Honestly I was prepared to wait as long as it took, my mum, my gran and I had been to the Queen Mother's lying in state. My mum had been to Winston Churchill's with my gran when she was little and I recently found out my wife's nan went to George VI's lying in state. The queue was amazing, we made friends and chatted to the people around us. Held places for people to go to the loo to get a cup of tea. The queue itself wasn't overall sad. Most of the queen chat was about how great she had been and how good our new King will be. For me the security check was the airlock for oh shit this is it. Once you got past security and could see the doors the mood changed. Smiles disappeared, the realisation of what was about to happen set in. In the hall was as you'd expect and as you can see from the footage. No talking, some people stonefaced others holding back tears. Each person showing respect in there own way. After passing the coffin the guard was changed. Everyone watched as they made their way but I found myself looking back at the coffin, at the crown. I used that time you say a final goodbye in person and to ask that (i dont know who as I'm not hugely religious) King Charles may have as easy a transition and mourning process as possible befor that crown is placed on his head. After all that I stayed home to watch the Funeral with my wife. It has been weird, a huge loss and very sad but at the same time our new King has been amazing, he has been a great comfort to us while mourning his own mother. I am of course very sad to say goodbye to Her Late Majesty but I'm hopeful for the future of the Monarchy and our country with our new Prince and Princess of Wales and our New King and Queen. Rest in Peace Your Majesty and Long Live The King.

i was in rhodes greece relaxing around the pool....every brit and people from other nations were stunned

Never really thought I would get emotional over someone I never met but when the news broke I actually had a little moment to myself our country will never be the same again. The king has got some big shoes to fill.

Thanks for such a respectful reaction, I’ve shed many a tear over the past 2 weeks. May the Queen be at peace, thanks for being such a great Queen but an amazing women 👑

I live in Scotland so didn’t go to London but went to see her in Saint Giles in Edinburgh it was serial

To be honest, I've only seen respect from Americans. 🙂. From the moment it was announced that family were dashing to Balmoral, I was unable to settle, waiting for the inevitable news. I'm 58 and I can't imagine her no longer being our Queen.

I joined the queue at Southwark Park at 7.30am on Sunday and got to walk past the coffin at 5.30pm. It was an extraordinary and uplifting experience - I think people were desperate to find some way of saying "thank you" to the Queen and the queue was their way of doing it - committing 10+ hours of their lives for someone who had given 70 years of theirs to us. There was a very positive atmosphere in the queue, people very friendly and sharing their experiences, not sombre at all....until we reached Westminster Hall where silence and solemnity took over. I was very glad that I did it.

I was at home the whole day and as I saw the news alerts flooding into my phone through the day with more and more information a cold chill settled through me. Tbh it still doesn’t feel completely real. I was born during her silver jubilee and it seems poignant that she left us during her platinum jubilee.

Thank you, it was so nice to hear your reactions, and there were some negativity around it but she was loved by so many of us. I felt was really touching that apologies on behalf of some Americans you mentioned. Honestly the UK think of Americans as like cousins across the pond. I felt it was a moment in history where everyone was together witnessing such a sadness together but remembering such a beautiful person a Legend looking back at her life and seeing the good she did around the world. I feel so proud to be British And you hit the nail on the head A massive Thank you to all the volunteers. The navy. Guards everyone that helped put the whole thing together. The funeral was beautifully put together, we will never forget. It does feel strange still. I think on Christmas day it'll feel strange, where every year the Queen's speach would show, now it'll be the King. I'm sure he'll do a brilliant Job. He's been making some difference already and has done for alot of years. God Save the King

I am glad that you saw a bit of the Jubilee celebrations in the summer, I like to think that She felt the love then and died peacefully. If you get a chance try to watch the Queen's grandchildren standing vigil as the queue of people filed by. It made me think of a grand medieval opera.

I was at work watching the news that she was under medical supervision, then her death was announced on the news and everyone was instantly glued to the TV in disbelief of what had happened. I'm 55 and have always known the Queen to be the Head of State, she was the most respected woman in the world and after watching the funeral it makes me so proud to be British

I was following the news with my son and when it was announced I was completely stunned. I had obviously heard that as a term before and probably used it from time to time, but I'd never actually experienced it till that moment. I just sat there for a few minutes and couldn't process what I was hearing. Then I cried for about a week and more! It's still hard to believe really, as the Queen has just always been there and is so woven into the fabric of our country. Just as tiny example, she features in some kids book, such as the BFG and Gangsta Granny. And those books are about 30 years apart.

So true. I saw the video of an American who skipped through the scenes and ceremony at Westminster Abbey and then finished there to comment about the formalities on their podcast……and missed the true essence of the day and the Queen … They didn’t realise the significance of the return to Windsor which represented the Queen going home along “The Long Walk” to say goodbye to her waiting pony, her corgi and her staff before being laid to rest with her husband and sister and parents.

well said and thank you for your support

This is making me teary all over again, thank you for this response. I have seen comments from ppl in the line about ppl holding places for those who had to leave the line for a bit. There should be a book later on, “Stories from the Line”, if people want to talk about it.

The queen is for us the way Americans look at celebrity's or the president. celebs and politicians aren't looked at the same way here as they are there. the queen is that symbolic role of state. And been a constant in a changing world for us. She was living history.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

I paid my respects to the Queen on the Thursday and was lucky enough to experience the changing of the guard so got a bit of extra time in Westminster Hall to take everything in. It was worth every minute of the wait; in the Hall it was like a thousand angels were singing, yet there was silence.

i am still emotional, i would have loved to have paid my respects in person, but watching this i found there was an accessable queue, there is no way i could have queued for hours, which is why i never whent. Charles is historys most trained person. i am sure he will do a fine job, especially as he has had a chance to make mistakes before

Thank you for lovely comments, have you seen the video of the Queen and Paddington on her Jubilee? ❤️

I was in the Queue for 11.5 hours, I made some amazing friends and we are all meeting up for the Kings Coronation. Hotels are booked. It definitely United the majority of the country. I spoke to an American and Australian who booked a flight as soon as they announced the death. No other person would get this kind of send off and I was proud to say goodbye and Thank HM..

Queen Elizabeth was a symbol of consistency, she was always respectful to others and her beliefs were strongly held, she never waivered in her sense of duty. I cried when I heard and I still feel emotional about it. She was the perfect Ambassador and Head of State.

I was at home with my family when I heard of the queen died I was numb and I felt so emotional. I have only lived knowing the queen I was lucky enough to meet the queen she was so warm and had a beautiful smile I watched the Monday when she was finally laid to rest I was in tears now I wait to see what happens next under King Charles The lying in state was held 23hrs a day

You guys are simply marvellous, thank you for all your kind words and respect

I've cried so much since that day. It happened so quickly. One day she is welcoming our new Prime Minister and two days later she's gone! She carried on right to the end. What a woman, our Queen Elizabeth, she will be greatly missed.

Very thoughtful post, thank you💗

Good watch, thanks for your compassion. I got in line for 12 hours. The weather was great, there was all types of people, different races, cultures, faiths, men, women, children. There was a friendly, happy atmosphere, very respectful. I did serve in the armed forces for 27 years, she was my boss and I feel privileged to of served under her.🇬🇧😞😞

Thank You for your post, it does mean allot that other nations do care. Thank You

what a lovely video been a long few weeks thank you so much rest in peace ma'am 💔

Thought I had no tears left then I watched this. I paid my respects in Edinburgh. I sat all afternoon watching the news I had feeling as many did that we were going to get sad news. Thank you for the respect that you have shown for our late Queen and The Royal Family and of course for us the people of the United Kingdom

Her last act was to bring so many people together in a time of social unrest. Strikes were cancelled, people forgot their own troubles and co-operated to give her the send off she so richly deserved. We supported and comforted each other and cried together. Its a shame to think it won't last anywhere near as long as her devotion to us and that there are so many people who are totally ignorant of who she was and what she represented. God save the King! If he only achieves a half of what his mother did he'll do us proud.

I'm welling up all over again. I've been tearful on and off since HM died. Yes, I agree that after the first initial sadness for a couple of days, people also started to feel that they wanted to celebrate her life and show gratitude, as well as mourn her. The atmosphere has been significantly different to, say, when Princess Diana died, in the sense that the passing of a 96 year old isn't a tragedy, whereas the sudden death of a 37 year old mother of 2 young children clearly is. Thanks for your thoughtfulness - appreciated.

This video, after all the mourning that has been happening started my crying again (don't worry, not your fault), this has brought the UK, the Commonwealth and the World together, just as Her Majesty did

Thank you for your lovely words, nice video on this sad news

I queued from Friday morning until I passed HM coffin at 1:38am on the Saturday. There was a huge feeling of unity and comradery within the queue. We were all there for the same reason - because we all felt we owed HM 14 hours to say thank you. One we got our wristband at Tower Bridge, we were able to pop out of the queue for something to eat, before getting back in line, so that bit wasn't too bad. The queue was long, the last part at Victoria Gardens at Parliament was brutal on the feet, but that 5 second moment... being able to stand, bow and just say thank you - absolutely necessary and worth it for me. Yes I am a huge constitutional monarchist, I believe it really is the best form of government for our country at least - HM did not put a foot wrong really over 70 years, she served - as she promised she would do - us the people until her last breath. And I have no doubt that HM The King, will do a fantastic job - he truly is his mothers son.