Sept 8- Queen Elizabeth II

April 21, 1926- September 8, 2022

She has gone. It was just announced.

I grew up singing the national anthem in English and French every morning at school in Toronto, Canada, and next to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau’s picture (and all PMs after him) was hers- not the picture above, but the then latest official photograph.

I won’t get into the many questionable events that surround her life as monarch, or her family. I still can’t believe she won’t be waddling around at some event anymore and I’m getting teary-eyed over the death of someone I didn’t know personally but who has accompanied the lives of so many for 96 years.

I’ll refer you to the BBC website and The Guardian for live updates.