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Long Live…Who?
Lilibet OR HRH Queen Elizabeth Two
When a loved one passes on, it’s difficult to imagine being in a world without them.
Knowing that their presence is a phone call away provides us with our daily security dose.
In my opinion, the loss of a family’s matriarch, regardless of their role in society as their glue, can unhinge anyone.
To paraphrase a quote stated by the late Queen Elizabeth II,
“Grief is the price we pay for love.”
Lilibet belonged to an imperial family that continues to benefit from the spoils of their exploits.
She learned at the beginning of her reign that “.” (As seen in Season 1, Episode 2 of the TV series The Crown. To me, it’s more of a documentary than a historical dramatization inspired by real events)
Crown superseded her role as a mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and daughter.
Essentially, her humanity was diminished by her position as Head of The Firm.
Admittedly, I felt a tiny twinge of sadness when the Old Gal left.
Who couldn’t relate to a Granny who “
