Queen Elizabeth’s funeral is considered an event more important than the Olympics – Even the Republic movement in favor of the abolition of the monarchy expressed its “sadness” at her death.
Britain mourns the death of Elizabeth and the expressions of grief are continuous and everywhere: portraits of her are at bus stops, on the subway, in shop windows, flags are flying at half-mast even in private spaces while hundreds of thousands of people have formed a queue of kilometers waiting to worship her coffin, before her funeral on Monday.
It is indicative that the Republic movement, which is fighting for the abolition of the monarchy, expressed its “sadness” for Elizabeth’s death in a short condolence message.
According to a YouGov poll published on Monday, 44% of Britons said they cried over the Queen’s death.
In the face of national mourning, even Charles III’s popularity has risen since his accession to the throne, according to a YouGov poll published on Tuesday. Three in five think he will make a good king, while 94% rated his first speech as monarch positively.
Meanwhile, meanwhile, the queue of people who want to worship Queen Elizabeth’s coffin.
for the popular pilgrimage to Elizabeth’s body today exceeds 20 hours.
Among the crowds waiting to pay their respects to Elizabeth yesterday was former footballer David Beckham, who waited for 12 hours.
The Queen’s eight grandchildren – including Princes William and Harry – are expected to visit her coffin today, while representatives of the 14 Commonwealth realms are due to pay their respects to Elizabeth today.
Elizabeth’s funeral event is even more important than the Olympic Games
On Monday morning, Elizabeth II’s coffin will be moved to Westminster Abbey where her funeral will take place at 11:00 (local time, 13:00 Greek time). It is the first state funeral to be held in Britain since that of Winston Churchill in 1965.
It will be the most important event that the London police have undertaken to guard, as announced. Even bigger than the 2012 Olympics.
Elizabeth II will be buried on Monday at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, west London, next to her father King George V and her husband Prince Philip.
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