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.
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ROBIN.
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.
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THE SILENCE.
People gather in collective silence outside the gates of Buckingham Palace bringing flowers, saying prayers with a collective hush apart from the occasional chorus of God Save the Queen followed by God Save The King. Buckingham Palace London SW1 19.31 Thursday 08th September during the first summer after.
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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.
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ELIZABETH II 1926 - 2022.
As if on cue just over 24 hours by a few minutes after the time of the Queens passing the heavens open and the skies above London weep with the nation. Piccadilly Circus London SW1 15.18 Friday 09th September during the first summer after.
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TONY, STEVE & JOE.
Bringing flowers together to the Constitution Hill gate of Buckingham Palace SW1 17.26 Friday 09th September.
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ZAC & IAN.
"They just had to" they tell me Buckingham Palace to lay flowers for the Queen. Buckingham Palace London SW1 17.21 Friday 09th September.
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DANIELLE.
Bringing flowers in her own unique way to lay and weave into the gates of the palace. Buckingham Palace London SW1 17.48 Friday 09th September.
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MUM & HER BOYS.
As school finishes a mother brings her two boys to the front of Buckingham Palace to lay flowers for the Queen. Buckingham Palace London SW1 17.17 Friday 09th September.
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DEAR YOUR MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
into the night people continue to come to pay their respects, write messages and lay flowers. Just over 24 hours since the news of the Queens passing Buckingham Palace SW1 19.55 Friday 09th September.
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HAIL THE NEW KING.
As a period of mourning commences a 41 Gun salute takes place for the proclamation of King Charles III. The Accession Council met an hour before where it was televised for the first time in history as King Charles III swore his oath. Hyde Park Parade Ground Hyde Park London W1 11.04 Saturday 10th September.
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DEAN.
Visiting with Monty to lay flowers and pay his respects to the Queen. Green Park London SW1 14.53 Saturday 10th September.
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DELPHINE.
Visiting from France to pay her respects to the Queen. Green Park London SW1 15.31 Saturday 10th September.
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EDGAR & FERNANDEZ.
Walking through park on their way to lay flowers and pay their respects to the Queen. Green Park London SW1 16.12 Sunday 11th September.
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YULIA.
Laying flowers and paying her respects to the Queen Green Park London SW1 16.39 Sunday 11th September.
A 10 day series following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the people as they travelled from near and far to grieve and pay their respects. -
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.
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ROBERT.
Laying flowers and paying his respects to the Queen Green Park London SW1 16.39 Sunday 11th September.
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CATHERINE.
Coming to lay flowers for the Queen. Green Park SW1 18.18 Sunday 11th September during the first summer after.
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JACOB & MIRKA.
Coming to lay flowers for the Queen. Green Park SW1 18.36 Sunday 11th September during the first summer after.
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MARY & MARIA.
On hearing the news of the Queens passing Maria, Mary and their group of ten others immediately felt they had to come so booked and flew to London within hours to pay their respects, lay flowers and then wait to attend the funeral of the Queen. Green Park London SW1 17.03 Sunday 11th Sunday 11th September during the first summer after.
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HANNAH & ZOE.
Travelling up from Southampton for the day bringing flowers along the Long Walk to lay at the gates before the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle. Windsor SL4 17.10 Monday 12th September.
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DAVID.
Coming from not far away in Basingstoke David brings flowers as the sun sets to lay at the gates before the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle. The Long Walk, Windsor SL4 17.52 Monday 12th September.
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NUMBERS ONE, TWO AND GRACE.
With Vanessa at the head of the queue at 01, Anne at number 02 Grace sits proudly at number 03 as the queue begins over 24 hours ahead of its opening as the Queens body is transferred from lying in state in Edinburgh to London. The longest queue, Albert Embankment Path near Lambeth Bridge London SE1 17.50 Tuesday 13th September.
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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.
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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.
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RETURN OF THE QUEEN.
As the nation watches live on TV the body of the Queen is brought to London as the heavens weep with rain as the body is driven from RAF Northolt into central London. Motorway lanes come to a stand still as people stop wherever they find themselves and line the road, some bowing other clapping as the horse passes with the coffin as the Queen had requested illuminated and dropped in the Royal Standard. Hyde Park Corner London W1 19.59 Tuesday 13th September.
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IAN.
Coming from Norwich to see the procession of the Queens coffin from Buckingham Palace along the Mall to the Palace Of Westminster near Lancaster House The Mall London SW1 14.45 Wednesday 14th September.
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FIONA.
Walking up the Mall to lay flowers at Green Park. The Mall London SW1 15.18 Wednesday 14th September.
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DENISE.
Flying in from Ontario two days before to see the procession of the Queens coffin from Buckingham Palace along the Mall to the Palace Of Westminster near Lancaster House The Mall London SW1 15.45 Wednesday 14th September.
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ROBIN.
Walking from the underground station as dusk begins to fall to lay flowers and pay his respects to the Queen. Green Park London SW1 18.03 Thursday 15th September.
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THE QUEUE
London 00.24.01 Friday 16th September.
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DARRELL.
In the queue with two hours down and an estimated ten or so to go 'I'm here to serve my Queen, she's been there constantly in my life and it's the least I can do" Darryl tells me. Bermondsey Wall East, London SE16 15.42 Friday 16th September.
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MICHELLE.
In the queue with two hours down and an estimated ten or so to go. Bermondsey Wall East, London SE16 15.46 Friday 16th September.
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DOROTHY.
Travelling from Maida Vale across to Southwark and three hours into the queue with a good book to keep her company near the end of Bermondsey Wall London SE1 15.38 Friday 16th September.
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NEIL.
Waiting in the queue Mill Street and Bermondsey Wall West, London SE1 16.10 Friday 16th September.
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NICKY.
In the Queue as a cold wind blows along Shad Thames Nicky queues patiently in the wake of her own very personal bereavement just weeks before when she lost her mother and buried her the same week as that of the Queens passing. She queues now for her, her mother and her granny as they'd have wished her to. Shad Thames near Lafone Street, Tower Bridge London SE1 17.20 Friday 16th September during the first summer after.
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REBECCA.
In the snake Potters Field Park Tower Bridge London SE1 17.58 Friday 16th September.
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THE LADIES.
Queueing as wait times have now reached 18 hours to walk past and give respects to the Queen as she lays in state. Potters Fields Park near The Queens Walk and Tower Bridge London SE1 18.02 Friday 16th September.
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KATY.
Queueing and prepared with her M&S goodie bag as wait times reached 18 hours to the Queen as she lays in state in the Palace Of Westminster. Potters Fields Park near The Queens Walk and Tower Bridge London SE1 17.56 Friday 16th September.
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YVONNE.
Walking from Bermondsey Underground to join the beginning of the queue that now stretches over four and a half miles from the Palace Of Westminster to Southwark Park.Jamaica Road London SE16 13.31 SATURDAY 17th September.
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SEKAI.
Waiting in the queue Bermondsey Wall West, London SE1 14.31 Saturday 17th September.
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KAREN.
Setting off from Manchester at 8Am and in buoyant mood as she waits ad walk slowely in the queue getting closer and closer step by step to the Palace Of Westminster now just 4 miles away with an estimated time of reaching the Queen lying in State at around mid-night. Mill Street and Bermondsey Wall West, London SE1 14.56 Saturday 17th September.
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STEPHEN.
Up at 4AM and having travelled down from Northampton has already clocked up 3 hours in the queue as it snakes through the streets of south east London towards Tower Bridge and onwards to along the Thames to the Palace Of Westminster. The great queue Shad Thames near Horselydown Lane Tower Bridge London SE1 16.33 Saturday 17th September.
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AYELET.
In the queue Shad Thames near Tower Bridge London SE1 15.45 Saturday 17th September.
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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.
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DANIEL.
The Queens Walk near London Bridge City Pier London SE1 17.09 Saturday 17th September.
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JANICE.
The Queens Walk near London Bridge City Pier London SE1 17.20 Saturday 17th September.
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NICK.
The longest queue reaches a 1/3rd of the way and continues on along Montague Close near London Bridge London SE1 17.31 Saturday 17th September.
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JULIE & MATT.
From the RAF Police 609 Squadron and given 10 hours off from their commanding officer so they can go stand in line and pay their respects to their Commander In Chief now passed laying in state while also being told not to worry if it takes a little longer. Clink Street London SE1 18.00 Saturday 17th September.
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CLAIRE.
Holding her fathers VE Day flag that he danced with on VE Day in Trafalgar Square and along the Mall all those years ago when it is said the young Elizabeth and her sister Margaret snuck out from the palace, mingled and danced with the unaware crowds celebrating the end of the Second World War, perhaps just perhaps the young Elizabeth danced just for a moment below this flag all those years ago, I'd like to think so. Bankside Pier London SE1 18.16 Saturday 17th September.
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GRACE, ISLA, AOIFE, AMELIA & ANN.
Ann and her family travelled from Belfast to pay their respects and attend the funeral. Near the exit of the Palace Of Westminster, Bridge Street, Westminster Bridge London SW1 13.59 Sunday 18th September.
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RENATTA.
Taking a moment to sit and relax as the queue crosses Westminster Bridge Road people dropping the blankets they'd been given during the cold of the night along he kerb island area before reaching the final open part of the queue, Westminster Bridge Road London Sw1 14.20 Sunday 18th September.
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LOUIS.
Finally Louis with Monster energy drink in hand and who started queuing at 6AM reaches the final stretch to where it descends down the steps to the path along the National Covid Memorial Wall before passing over Lambeth Bridge and into the the snaking queue system of Victoria Tower Gardens South, Westminster Bridge Road London SW1 14.28 Sunday 18th September.
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MICHAEL.
Rather standing out in the queue nearing the final leg along Belvedere Road near Westminster Bridge London SE1 17.23 Sunday 18th September.
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MARIE.
In the queue nearing the final leg along Belvedere Road approaching Westminster Bridge London SE1 17.32 Sunday 18th September.
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EBONY.
Exiting from where the queue snakes through Jubilee Park & Gardens it enters onto Belvedere Road for the last stretch before Westminster Bridge Road. Belvedere Road London SE1 18.01 Sunday 18th September.
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NICK.
Flew in from Bahrain two days before and now in the Queueing along Belvedere Road beside Jubilee Park & Gardens London SE1 18.01 Sunday 18th September.
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MACIE & KAYLEIGH.
just over eight hours down with roughly four to go Macie wraps herself for warmth in one of the blankets supplied to those queueing. Near the Golden Carousel on the Queens Walk South Bank London SE1 17.17 Sunday 18th September.
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BILLY & CHRIS.
As night comes down for the final time on the queue. Southbank near the National Theatre on the Queens Walk South Bank London SE1 19.05 Sunday 18th September.
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THE QUEUE
London 22.47.50 Sunday 18th September.
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LAURA.
Coming to view the Queens funeral united with others in their grief under the screens. Hyde Park London W1 10.28 Monday 19th September.
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NATALIE.
Standing and watching with the faithful on the big screens of Hyde Park as the service for the Queens Funeral begins. Hyde Park London W1 11.09 Monday 19th September.
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SAHAR & JAY.
Hyde Park standing, watching and listening to the Queens Funeral Hyde Park London W1 11.54 Monday 19th September.
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KAREN & DALE.
Travelled from Nottingham before dawn to be here in the park and close to history on the day. Serpentine Road Hyde Park For The Queens Funeral Hyde Park London W1 12.26 Monday 19th September.
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HARRIET, MARTIN & LISA
Hyde Park at the end of the day attending the Queens Funeral Hyde Park London W1 17.05 Monday 19th September.
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LORO & SON DOMENICO.
Coming to pay their respects to the Queen Green Park London SW1 17.32 Monday 26th September.
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OM.
Waiting while the last gathered flowers of the day are loaded upon his horse drawn carriage removing the flowers that had been laid for the Queen now the funeral has passed and the 7 day mourning period for her from the Royal Family has now passed.Green Park London SW1 12.20 Tuesday 26th September.
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ELIZABETH TOM DAN & HORSES HEATH & NOBBY.
Removing the flowers laid for the Queen Green Park London SW1 13.46 Tuesday 26th September.
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ELIZABETH WITH HORSES HEATH & NOBBY
Removing the flowers laid for the Queen Green Park London SW1 13.48 Tuesday 26th September.
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SMILEY, BRENDON, CHRIS & ROCHONE.
Removal of the pathways as the clearing up of the Queens flowers begins. Green Park SW1 15.42 Monday 26th September.
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KEITH.
Volunteer helping separate the flowers from messages for removal of Queens flowers. Green Park SW1 14.54 Tuesday 27th September.
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KAREN.
Volunteer helping separate the flowers from messages for removal of Queens flowers. Green Park SW1 14.39 Tuesday 27th September.
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JENNY & JESS.
Coming to see the remaining flowers for the Queen still to be cleared and becoming hidden as the memories already of the previous days below a layer of falling autumn leaves. The Queen has died and a more mournful Autumn is upon us. Green Park SW1 17.26 Tuesday 27th September.
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ADAM & ALECIA.
Coming to see the remaining flowers and lay their own personal tribute to the Queen as the clear up of tributes continues. The Queen has died and a more mournful Autumn is upon us. Green Park SW1 17.52 Thursday 29th September.
The aftermath of the 10 day series following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the people as they travelled from near and far to grieve and pay their respects.