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Like others here, I have no interest in the Monarchy, either formally or any of the goings-on of the individuals within the Royal Family.

However, QEII's passing is no doubt a significant historical event. And one that we should pay homage to. She is the longest serving English Monarch and the second longest Monarch in worldwide history.

I'm sure she had seen, and lived through, some significant historical events in her lifetime.

As RS said, there is a personal side of this that should not be lost. I find it bemusing that the person ascending the throne is expected to address the world so soon after losing a loved one. Having been through that experience myself, I couldn't possibly comprehend having to do that so stoically.

RIP Elizabeth.