“She is our mother” and “she embodies all British values”: this is what Queen Elizabeth means to the British

“The Queen is known all over the world,” says Donna, “she is synonymous with all things British.” And what does that mean? “This,” she says. “Celebrating together, with the whole community, picnics in the park. None “Brittannia rules the waves”those days are over.” “People here drink Italian wine and eat French cheese and Greek olives,” says Jamie. That too is British. I still feel European, by the way. Brexit has not changed that.”

Are they already thinking about the period after the Queen’s death? “It would be nice if someone came after her who could stay on the throne for as long. So we would rather see William as king than Charles,” says Jamie. “But she will never be as popular as she is.” “We’ll miss her when she’s gone.”

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