The Queen has been arguably the only symbol of continuity and stability in a particularly wobbly turbulent time. Alec, I was thinking about how the last time something like this happened when King George the Sixth died, it was 1952 and Elizabeth was 27 years old. So it's going to be a pretty extraordinary period. The nation will reflect on the past, will wallow a bit in grief. And just a sort of sense of reflection, really.
Queen Elizabeth II has died after a 70-year reign. This weekend, we reflect on her legacy, life and cultural impact with FT Weekend editor Alec Russell. Then, producer Lulu Smyth takes us to meet the people gathered outside Buckingham Palace.
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Links:
Simon Schama, ‘Elizabeth II: an appreciation’: https://on.ft.com/3qsNI64
Jo Ellison, ‘The Queen’s constancy never went out of style’: https://on.ft.com/3qpwOVF
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