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The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday, September 19. DMany French people wanted to experience this moment in history, and made the trip.
Elizabeth II was not their queen. However, French people dropped everything to come to London (United Kingdom) on the weekend of September 17. From Paris, bookings jumped from 15 at 25%. The prices were raised, but nothing to discourage those who wanted to live this moment of history. In the queue along the Thames, the French mingle with the British who have come to meditate in front of the coffin of Elizabeth II. “We booked the tickets two days ago on a whim“says a young woman.
A couple even canceled their vacation to come. “We said to ourselves: it’s time to live this unique moment, India will wait“, admits the man. After 7 hours waiting, they reach His Majesty’s coffin. “I think whether you’re British or not, the moment is very special“, continues the man, moved. In front of Westminster Abbey where the ceremony will be held tomorrow, Émilie is impressed by the excitement. “I knew the Brits loved their queen, but not as much“, she says.
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