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Today in Focus

What does the Queen’s death mean for the United Kingdom?

Today in Focus

The Guardian

Daily News, News

4.65.7K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2022

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

The Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland looks at why the death of Queen Elizabeth II will have a seismic impact on the country, and what the era of King Charles III might bring. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is the Guardian.

0:09.8

Today, there's been morning and reflection on the Queen's passing.

0:14.8

But what happens now?

0:29.8

On Thursday evening, under soft drizzle, I joined the crowds beginning to gather outside Buckingham Palace.

0:37.8

People were looking for a way to mark the moment, to pay respect, to feel part of history.

0:46.8

Do you mind describing to me what you're seeing here?

0:49.8

It's absolutely packed with people all over the place, all ages, different backgrounds, all generations,

1:00.8

and just having a solidarity, I think, that whether you want the monarchy or you don't, you have a real love for the Queen, because she's been so amazing and faithful.

1:11.8

The mood was muted.

1:14.8

Elderly couples huddled under umbrellas.

1:17.8

Teenagers took exaggeratedly sad selfies.

1:21.8

And against the palace railings, Taurus struggled to catch a glimpse of the official notice posting the Queen's death.

1:29.8

How'd you feel?

1:31.8

Heartbroken.

1:33.8

My martial words can use to describe it.

1:36.8

If you British, you know, if you don't, you don't. It's one of those things. It's like liking the rain. It's one of those things.

1:42.8

To some, it felt really personal.

1:46.8

I was sobbing. I didn't understand why or why, because I've never met her or anything.

1:52.8

But I felt like I've lost a member of my family. I dare a member of my family, that's what I felt.

1:58.8

I feel like I've lost my grandmothers.

2:01.8

To others, like this woman's 16-year-old daughter, it was a moment to question what might come next.

2:10.8

I feel like a lot of the Commonwealth of Country is my start to grow, because now I think Queen is a bit of what's keeping them together.

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