Buckingham Palace and Windsor increasingly lay flowers for the Queen

As the country mourns Queen Elizabeth II, a sea of ​​flowers and candles remains in front of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.

Just as world leaders paid tribute to the 96-year-old woman on Thursday, ordinary Britons paid tribute to the woman who has been the face of the country for more than 70 years.

For the most part, he was always in an ever-changing world. His death marks the end of an era for an entire nation.

As people gathered at the black iron gates of Buckingham Palace, many were seen crying and shaking their heads in disbelief.

Her watery eyes focused on the empty balcony and the national flag lowered a meter from them.

Just a few months ago, even more crowds turned out for a star-studded lineup to coincide with Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Hundreds of people received harsh news yesterday when officials posted a short bulletin announcing his death on the palace gates.

There was an equally moving scene outside the Queen’s Windsor Castle home.

The flag atop the Royal Palace in Berkshire was slowly lowered to half-staff at night.

A few minutes ago, a rainbow appeared over the crowd, bringing tranquility to the historic moment.

Many people were seen holding hands and hugging each other, speechless due to sudden sadness.

Mourners also flocked to Balmoral Castle, where the late royals spent their final months before they died.

His summer home is one of his favorite places and he would hide out here every year for horseback riding, nature walks and picnics with his family.

Police allowed members of the public to stand at the gates to pay their respects to the Queen.

Starting at 6:30 am, many people came to the retreat entrance to sort the buckets.

One woman was found lighting candles, while others were reading personal notes written on flowers.

The area was sealed off when members of the royal family arrived at the castle on Thursday night.

Like any Friday in London, the tubes were packed and the roads jammed with cars stuck in morning traffic.

But there was shock and great sadness as people lined up outside flower shops in the capital.

Commuters using public transport were seen reading the entire life and achievements of the Queen in national newspapers.

Elizabeth’s portraits also replaced the usual flashing advertisements on billboard screens at Piccadilly Circus and Canary Wharf.

Tributes to the monarch are later paid in the Houses of Parliament and the House of Lords from noon.

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