For nearly 42 years of my life, Elizabeth has been Queen of my country, though she has in reality been queen since 1952.
The passing of Queen Elizabeth has surprisingly affected me more than I thought it would, and I’m sure there are many in the United Kingdom and around the world who are also surprised at how much her passing has affected them, I’ll admit that I’ve had tears at the news of her passing , again when saw her coffin and it’s procession from Balmoral to Edinburgh. I have no doubt there will be tears during her funeral. She was, after all to quote a phrase from many – the nation’s grandmother and for many, including myself, has brought back memories that the brain had forgotten of their nan’s funerals, and so a nation and probably the world will all grieve again for their nans, which in turn will overflow for a much loved and long standing Queen.
For many, including myself, the Queen reminded us of our own nans. My late nan was born in the same year and every birthday, she would always say very proudly “I’m the same age as the queen.”
The queen has seen many things that none of us could imagine including World War Two in which she served. I don’t need to tell you this or of her great love for animals, the history books and many of the charities she was patron to such as the Dogs Trust, will tell of her life story and I’m sure her name will become a legacy – if it isn’t already, not just because she was the longest serving monarch, but for her love of animals and because she achieved so much in her lifetime for the country, commonwealth and her people.
It’s amazing what events can trigger dreams isn’t it? I’ve had a very strange vibe dream involving the Queen on the night of her passing. I was travelling with the Queen on a steam train and we were chatting whilst she was knitting with a pink ball of cotton. She was saying that the photo I took of pink flowers were the pinkest she had seen in a long time. I asked her how she can knit without making holes as both my mum and nan tried to teach me but I end up with holes. She starts to explain then suddenly exclaims her coffin is just up ahead and she has to leave. The queen disappears and then next thing I’m stood on like a cliff top with two strangers and we have to smash a vase with royal flag pattern. Once smashed it turns into pink rose petals and flows over top into sea below, we look down and on a flat rocky surface see a young Queen and Phillip look up waving, who then turn and walk away. So weird, I’ve looked to see if I can find a pink flower photo that I have taken and find one from 2017, though they are more purple. Also just discovered that the Queen herself enjoyed knitting, such a bizarre dream.
My own tribute for the queen:
Queen Elizabeth II was a lady whom many grew up knowing and she seemed immortal somehow. The queen, in a way and like many, reminded me of nan and those from the war years – resilient, strong, and determined. The queen was someone who promised to do her best as well as serve her country and commonwealth throughout her life, and she achieved that promise.
I hope the double rainbow appearing above Buckingham Palace during the annoucement of her passing – indicated one for Elizabeth and one Phillip as they are reunited once again.
R.I.P Queen Elizabeth II
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