GRIEF IS THE PRICE WE PAY FOR LOVE
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RIP ELIZABETH.
With the shock of the death of Queen Elizabeth just an hour or so before people gather outside the gates of Buckingham Palace bringing flowers, saying prayers and from singing God Save the Queen follow with God Save The King. Buckingham Palace London SW1 19.29 Thursday 08th September during the first summer after.
A 10 day series following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and part of the Covid 'Summer After' project. -
GOD SAVE OUR GRACIOUS KING.
Within hours the crowds have amassed outside of the palace and many already singing God Save The King at the top of their voices. Strange to hear after having heard this sung for the Queen all my life. Victoria Monument Buckingham Palace London SW1 19.49 Thursday 08th September during the first summer after.
A 10 day series following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and part of the Covid 'Summer After' project. -
JUDITH
As night falls and the heavens open up and pour with rain black London cabs line up silently on the Mall as drivers paid respect to the Queen and look for the latest updates. The Mall Buckingham Palace London SW1 20.07 Thursday 08th September during the first summer after.
A 10 day series following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and part of the Covid 'Summer After' project. -
DEAN.
Visiting with Monty to lay flowers and pay his respects to the Queen. Green Park London SW1 14.53 Saturday 10th September during the first summer after.
A 10 day series following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and part of the Covid 'Summer After' project. -
CONNOR.
As the news of her majesties death spears across the world people come from far and near as Connor also makes his own personal journey from Chilham in Kent to lay flowers and pay his respects. Just months before he'd been on the Mall celebrating the Platinum Jubilee. Green Park London SW1 17.17 Sunday 11th September during the first summer after.
A 10 day series following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and part of the Covid 'Summer After' project. -
GLYN.
As the Queens lying in state comes to an end in Edinburgh the queueing begins in London. Glyn who has been relieved from his carers job arrives and takes up the 23rd place in the queue 24 hours ahead of its opening. The longest queue, Albert Embankment Path near Lambeth Bridge London SE1 17.27 Tuesday 13th September during the first summer after.
A 10 day series following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and part of the Covid 'Summer After' project. -
KARENZA.
As the Queens lying in state comes to an end in Edinburgh the queueing begins in London. Karenza from Somerset leaves her family and returns to London where just a few months before she'd been dancing on the Mall on Platinum Jubilee day when Paddington had thanked her beloved Queen Ma'am for everything. 25th place in the queue just under 24 hours ahead of its opening. The soon to be longest queue, Albert Embankment Path near Lambeth Bridge London SE1 17.29 Tuesday 13th September during the first summer after.
A 10 day series following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and part of the Covid 'Summer After' project. -
WENDY.
Queueing with the faithful to walk past and give her last respects to the Queen as she lays in state. Potters Fields Park near The Queens Walk and Tower Bridge London SE1 16.54 Saturday 17th September during the first summer after.
A 10 day series following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and part of the Covid 'Summer After' project.