Tears, flowers and the British anthem God Save the Queen. Many Britons gathered across the UK on Thursday, September 8, to pay tribute to Elizabeth II, who died in the afternoon.
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Thousands of people, as shown by the images broadcast by television channels around the world, sang the national anthem in front of Buckingham Palace in London (United Kingdom).
There was total silence outside Buckingham Palace as the news broke, and then the crowds broke into song: God Save the King. pic.twitter.com/6kCUNSLw68
— Anna Stewart (@annastewartcnn) September 8, 2022
Many passers-by also laid flowers in front of Buckingham.
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A gesture repeated also in Scotland, in front of Balmoral Residence where the sovereign died in the afternoon.
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Many people also gathered outside Windsor Castle, located in the Berkshire, England.
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In London, drivers of the capital’s famous black taxis gathered in front of Buckingham Palace to pay tribute to the sovereign, as shown in images posted on social networks.
Black cab drivers are lining the mall to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth. One told me in tears that he wanted to pay his respects to the monarch who’s “all we’ve ever known”. pic.twitter.com/kfCslgmZQl
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) September 8, 2022