It rained this Friday Edinburgh. Nothing surprising, but the gloomy weather today was another reflection of emotion. sadness Queen Elizabeth II, who died this Thursday at Balmoral Castle at the age of 96. With Elizabeth’s death, it abandoned its inhabitants.
The great love that the ruler felt for these lands was mutual. Today, thousands of people, many tourists, but also many residents of the city have come to the city. holy palaceofficial residence of the monarch Scotlandto pay their respects and realize flower offers gradually covering the wall surrounding the building.
“His death is very sad,” explains the Prensa Ibérica newspaper of the same group to El Periódico de Catalunya, a shy Edinburgh woman who chose not to be named. For this woman, the most important thing about the ruler who spent 70 years on the throne was that she was her. Calm down facing all situations, no matter how difficult they may seem. “I never panicked,” he says, before emphasizing its historical significance. We must not forget his legacy, he says.
However, among the Scots II. Love for Elizabeth disagrees. Euan, a young man from Glasgow, admits that he never cared for the monarch’s death. He stands guard at one of the entrances to Holyrood Palace and admits that he shouldn’t speak to the press, but eventually admits that he feels part of the 50% (25% believe it is) of the Scots who do not fervently support the institution. According to the latest ‘Sunday Mail’ survey published in January 2020, 25% think it’s neither good nor bad, compared to 36% who think it’s bad for the country and good for the UK.
visit canceled
The Queen’s death has also taken many tourists holidaying in Edinburgh by surprise these days. “is it a lot to touch All this is happening,” explains Anne and Laurel, two women from Wisconsin (United States). two minutes of silence in memory of the ruler.
When they arrived in Holyrood, they found their visit canceled as a sign. duel. Belén and Pablo couple, who will return to Spain from Huelva tomorrow, also faced this problem. News of his death caught them on their way back from Inverness to Edinburgh. Despite receiving email about the cancellation yesterday, they decided to go to the palace this Friday to see the “atmosphere”.
Outside the gate, a group of visitors lined up to photograph Buckingham’s official statement of the death: “The Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and Queen consort will stay in Balmoral tonight and return to London tomorrow.” Thursday, September 8, 2022″.