"She reigned for 70 years - that's the kind of thing you have in storybooks." This stopped me in my tracks. What a poignant observation.

We all know that one day the Queen in her old age will eventually pass. But she had become a constant for the people of the UK for 70 years and losing her would really be a shock. It's like having known your grandmother all your life and she had always been there until she died and the world suddenly spun off its axis. Things will never be the same, and all we could do is embrace the change. My sincerest condolences to the Royal Family and to the people of the UK.

The lady from Germany was so sweet. Her reaction was heartbreaking, but it goes to show that the Queen touched so many people beyond just the British.

"I am honored to have lived under her reign" is really a beautiful sentiment.

I'm not really a monarchist but I have felt sad today. The Queen is someone who's lived through generations. My nan was a child when she was crowned and I remember my Mum taking me to London as a child to see the Princess Diana memorial. We'd always watch the Queen's speech every Christmas. She was a constant in many people's lives.

I’m 56 and live “across the pond.” I have never known another British monarch in my lifetime. Greatest condolences to the people of the UK.

She lived through WW2, she was the reigning monarch of the UK for 7 decades, she lived an entire century, overseeing her country and the world as it developed and changed rapidly over the decades. Crazy when you put it into perspective.

I'm an American, and I was in London sitting in a pub when the news came across the televisions. I will never, ever forget that moment as long as I live. While not British or a royalist per se, I felt and knew the enormity of it. What an incredible life lived by that lady.

As a Canadian I've spent my entire life seeing the Queen's face looking out on everything from stamps to bills. Seeing her portraits change over the years as I'd grown older, and she had grown older too. She faced everything with such grace. Two little girls were near the magazines at the pharmacy yesterday and one pointed at an article cover and said proudly "That's Queen Elizabeth II when she was younger!" And I realized that like me they had also grown up with the Queen. She was truly an iconic figure. I don't know how I'll feel the first time I hold a bill with King Charles on it, but I know it won't be the same. To the rest of my Commonwealth family that may be mourning around the world - I'll be thinking of you!

I am german, but I lived several years in the UK and know how important the Queen was for the folk. I can only imagine the pain and lost and feel very sorry about it. My deepest sympathy for you all!

I'm not a 'Royalist' but I had huge respect for Elizabeth II, she was a wonderful ambassador for the country and was devoted to her duty, in a way I think we shall probably never see again. She was a solid pillar in most peoples lives in the UK, certainly in my lifetime.

I am in TN, USA. I remember seeing the Queen and family on one of the earliest TV's ever. Charles is six months older than me. I have loved the Queen from that first moment and want you to know she has millions of fans in the U.S. We will miss her dearly.

Deeply moved by the German lady. Such beautiful words. My love and respect to you in GB.

Despite her age it was a shock. Still is. I’m Canadian so she was our Queen too. Saw her back in 1973 when I was a very young child and I can still visualize her car driving by as I waved. Whether or not you were part of the Commonwealth, she was a constant for so many in the world. She exemplified so much and we thank her for her service. May she Rest In Peace.

I'm an American & I was heartbroken when she passed! I wish I could have met the Queen, even just for a moment. She had the best qualities humanity had to offer & was truly a one of a kind woman! May she, & Prince Philip, rest in peace. 😢

Over a year and still the announcement of her passing brings tears to me.. I hope in my heart that she new how special how loved and admired. She was our monarch our queen . Never is there to be another like her.. rest in peace ma'am.

My heartfelt condolences to the UK. I'm from Portugal, where her majesty visited twice. The first time in the 1950s. A huge crowd gathered to welcome her when she arrived, among them our current president who was just a little boy at the time. He met with her majesty recently, just a couple years ago and the Queen mentioned how well received she had been back than. Truly a world icon spanning several generations.

Some people don’t get it. It’s weirdly irrelevant whether you love or despise the royal family. The queen just brought this sense of stability to us and she was always there.

I was talking to my friend on the phone when a news flash appeared on screen. I'd been waiting for an announcement, but it was a shock nonetheless. It took a few moments before I could explain to my friend why I'd gone quiet. I'm not a royalist, but her death saddened me because she had been a constant through the whole of my life, and regardless of what her critics say, she was an amazing example of duty being fulfilled. We will not see her like again.

When I heard about her passing it also moved me almost to tears. She has been on the throne for so long.... And no matter what happened - she was always there. I'm from the Netherlands. In our monarchy the Kings and Queen usually quit when they are around 75 years old. Would have wished for her that she would have been able to do as well. Retire somewhere in the country with her dogs and horses. But yes, I did feel sad.

1:30 “I feel very proud very humble to lived under her reign” what a beautiful words from a British lady. God bless the Queen 👑

I’m no royalist but I’m upset too because the queen brought us a level of stability

I was just chilling in the living room, when my mum bursted into the room and said, "My God. The Queen's dead!" And she started crying. 7 minutes of hugging. And I just finished The Crown Season 5. Rest in peace, the true Boss Queen of HK

It feels weird watching this again for the second time almost 2 months after the Queen passed away, feels longer ago than that. Despite the sadness there was a special feeling during those weeks. I definitely felt more connected to people at that time, I think we were nicer to each other. Rest in peace Ma’am x

As a Brit. I found out on the train on the way from school to London, it was insane. Everything just went quiet and you kept hearing gasps or quiet crying. It was so so sad.

She was like the bridge to different generations, our great grandparents, grandparents, parents, ourselves, and our future kin have all lived at the same time as her reign and so much has happened during that time. This connection is something special and significant.

I am an American who has honored the Queen all my life. It was heavy in my heart when she died.

I actually found out while I was at work. I saw the news and as soon as I read that she passed away, I just froze in shock. It was on TV moments after she died. I just stood there frozen and speechless for a few seconds. I ran to my co-workers telling them to turn on the news and they couldn’t believe it either. I also texted my mom and she said history was being made. It was a very shocking thing to see.

American here. The Queen was a touchstone of history and a marvelous example to the world. My deepest, deepest condolences to the British people for your loss.

A way you can know how iconic she is is how you can litterally just say “the Queen” and people will know who you are talking about, she was an icon and an amazing queen, may she Rest In Peace

I am American, and when I heard about her death, I almost wanted to cry. When I was child, I would always look up to the queen thinking she was so cool because she was a women ruling a whole country. She’s done so much for her country and I am honored that I have lived during her reign. Her majesty can finally rest now after 70 years, love from America❤️

As a Texan/American, when the news came, I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. She was truly (in my opinion) the best Queen to reign the UK and other parts of the world. Such a Wonderful Woman with a life full of Legacy…

'Nothing like confronting people with bad news then sticking a microphone in their face to catch their reaction!

As a Canadian I’m very sad by her passing. I was raised by my granny and she taught me to respect the queen. I’m also half First Nations and it still saddens me. I pray for her majesty and her family. God bless Queen Elizabeth

The guy in blue: "Wow i'm so shocked 🤭😆😀😃😄😁😅🫠"

Her Majesty did reign for seventy years! She made that honest and heartfelt message when she was speaking on her twenty- first Birthday when she was in Cape Town, South Africa. I was sad when she died in 2022!😭 I loved what the Lady from Germany said about her! Some of the people just thinking about it were tearing up! It's sad when anyone dies! and The Queen has been around through many things and through peoples lives! I love how the couple who were speaking said, " We knew her from when we were young, in the early nineteen fifties when she was still Princess Elizabeth, We saw her coronation and it is really upsetting. She was a very devoted queen and she'll be very honored!" She was a huge role model figure as a Queen and Monarch and as a person she'll Probably be the most famous British Monarch! She is well respected and I admire her and respect her! Her devotion to service was a lifelong thing for her but she did it and even till she passed she did stuff! You'll never know how much a person meant Until they unfortunately pass on! Some people got a huge shock from HM Passing away I got one too because we were looking at an article because the news said that she was not doing well and we admire the British royal family a lot and we were nearly finished reading the article and we saw the red bar at the top that said," Operation London Bridge has started " and We said Oh the Queen died!!!! NOOO My Mom went to do something and I was shocked and My Grandma likes to read news and she loves the royals as well and I asked if she knew she said yes and we had an awkward silence Moment! My Great- Grandmother was alive during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth and she passed in 2022 as well which was weird! @MatthewCYN15 I like how you expressed how you knew about Her Majesty's Death I Like how you said that she is the True Boss Queen of the UK! You're exactly right! You were watching the Crown and your Mom came in? I want to watch the Crown soon... She will be forever missed and know when she died that she has future Generations in her amazing family to rule just like her! My Mom was from Johannesburg South Africa and From young Her and her family admired them and When I was younger I admired them and I still do! RIP Ma'am HRH Queen Elizabeth II. 👑❤❤

We, the germans, feel with you British brothers and sisters.

The United Kingdom: A new prime minister and a new monarch in the same week.

Truly the greatest woman who ever reigned, she will never be forgotten, its women lile her that make me feel proud of being a woman. ❤ RIP HMTQ

I am an American and I find this so heartbreaking. She truly was the last of a generation. There will never be another leader who reigns as long as she did and with such class. My heart goes out to all of the UK!!!

Canadian here. A friend of mine were chatting about it this evening and found out we had similar reactions when we'd heard this afternoon. I had said that she was like the North Star, a constant, knowing where she was, and just that she was there. He had said that she was a mooring, a safe harbour knowing she was there. To those across the Commonwealth and anywhere else who are remembering her, lots of us are, and hopefully, good thoughts.

Even as a icelandic, her death still hurts to me. 😢

I am American and felt so sad when I heard. Just so sad. Looking back on her coronation... just absolutely beautiful. Her passing marked the end of the era. A more noble, dignified time. A time before the throwaway trash culture of today. She was like a symbol of beauty and tradition. Of things that were real and timeless.

The Queen had become a mythical figure to all of us. We felt that she would go on forever. The speed of her death coming just several hours after the first reports of her declining health and concern by her doctors took everyone by surprise. I certainly expected there to be at least a couple of days as her health deteriorated. Having seen that final set of photos where just two days prior the Queen had met with Liz Truss made the news even harder to digest- although she looked frail she did appear to be vibrant and in good spirits. Whatever condition she was suffering from was obviously much worse than what was being reported by the media- we weren't really prepared for what happened. I still cannot believe she's gone. The Queen has been the one constant in the world throughout my life- a succession of Presidents, Prime Ministers and Popes have come and gone over the past 70 years but the Queen has remained, steadfast and regal. The Queen is dead, God save the King.

Jesus, These peoples genuine reactions are actually sad. While the internet is making horrible jokes about it. Rest In Peace Her Majesty, The Queen. ❤️🇬🇧

I saw her many years ago at the cenotaph in London for memorial weekend. My dad met her and said she was incredibly kind woman, still is a shock nearly a year later

The woman in the white blouse said it perfectly for me. Very happy to have lived under her reign. I spent that entire day with a lump in my throat. Still affected. 😔 RIP QE II 👑

She was mostly taken for granted when alive but now she's gone we realise just how much she meant to us and how much she did for us all in our country. It's only until something's gone that you really appreciate it. God rest her soul. God save the King.

A friend said to me they knew how the world worked but somehow had convinced herself the Queen would live forever. I think many of us had done the same. My parents are both 73. There is literally nobody their age or younger with any memory of life in Britain other than with her as our Head of State. The social change that occurred during her reign is remarkable.

I always knew word traveled fast, but I never really comprehended how fast until the Queen died. I heard from someone sitting in front of me in class about 2 minutes after they’d announced her passing, and then within 5 minutes as I was walking through the halls everyone was talking about it to people they didn’t even necessarily know. Feels so recent but its already been almost 4 months.

As an American, I was absolutely devastated. I'm not one to support monarchy but she as a human was incredible. I mean, I knew one day it would happen but you also don't expect it, ya know? She's been the queen my entire life. I'm only 19. It's a hard adjustment for sure

My Condolences & Respect for the British people. They are some of the warmest & most elegant people in the world. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

While I never thought she was actually immortal, it's unfathomable to think that she has gone. She has been our steadfast figurehead throughout almost all of our lives, and she will be greatly missed. I take comfort in the fact that she lived a long, happy life, and died peacefully, surrounded by her family, in a place she loved. We can all only hope our own lives in such a way.

I'm British & we did think an awful lot of her, those reactions were 100% genuine! Long like the memory of *Elizabeth the Great!* 👑

Everyone so eloquent and sincere. Very very touching. We grieve too, from the US.

It all feels so surreal. She's always been there for my entire life. I'm Canadian, and she was the Queen of Canada, as well. Her picture is on our money. We have many stamps with her picture. The highway south of where I live is named after her. There's a mountain range named after her in this province. If I go to Maligne Lake, I would see the range. I knew that this would come some day, but it felt like she would always be there, you know? It hit me harder than I expected. I've been watching videos of her amazing sense of humour. She seemed like a wonderful lady.

Im not a monarchist but the queen was most respected and my heart felt thoughts are for her she will be greatly missed.

I was so surprised when the Queen passed. I knew it was coming since she was already quite old and especially since Prince Phillip had just passed away but I didn’t properly process that it would happen. It felt like maybe the Queen somehow would be immortal. I was quite saddened by it. I was more upset about the Queen’s passing than my own grandfather’s death in 2021. Queen Elizabeth had been the queen for my whole life, my parents’ whole lives, and since my grandparents were babies. She was a constant throughout our whole lives. And she was a huge part of British identity. If you asked a bunch of random people what the first thing is that they think of when they hear the word “Britain”, I good chunk of them would say the Queen. Red Phone boxes, double decker buses, the royal guards, and the Queen. Those are the symbols of the UK. Even if I never met the Queen, she had a huge impact on my life. I live in New Zealand, my grandparents live in the UK. I would only get to see them once every 2 years for 6 weeks. Occasionally I would talk to them on a video call but I never felt like I had anything to talk to them about so I didn’t talk to them often. My grandparents haven’t been a big part of my life since I was a little kid. When my grandfather passed, nothing really changed for me. I never talked to him before so it wasn’t like I was suddenly missing his presence. Occasionally I forget he’s dead because my life feels exactly the same as when he was alive. The queen’s death has a much bigger impact on my life so I felt saddened by the news. I even feared up a bit when I found out because I was upset that my one constant that I could rely on was gone. I’m going to have kids one day and they’re only ever going to know Britain as having a king. That’s crazy to me.

Imagine they told these people the queen died when she actually didn’t.

This American sends condolences to the people of the UK and the Royal Family. Queen Elizabeth was a great lady and will be sorely missed.

These reactions are just beautiful. Truly, they are. Don't take that the wrong way...I find it VERY touching and quite lovely to see how emotional everyone becomes when they learn of her passing...just goes to show how truly beloved she was. And I love to see the love and support just about everyone is giving King Charles. Wish we were more like this in the U.S. My condolences to all who loved and adored her. Rest peacefully.

British people getting emotional about their queen dying, meanwhile in France people are still laughing about cutting off their king's head 200 years prior.

Honestly I'm not sad fully because the queen died, I'm sad because my grandma who recently passed away was a huge royal family fan and the queen reminds me so much of my grandma. I hope they're up there having tea and cake in heaven together and being best friends like I always thought they would be if they met.

I think the queen is one of the most important people in modern history. She was deeply loved all over the world and faithful in her commitment to the Commonwealth. I have such a deep respect for her and her legacy. I believe she instilled a lot of wisdom into the next generations of the royal family. Regardless of their faults, the Queen's example to her family will continue to challenge them to follow her example well.

It's crazy to think that there are people that were born, lived and died only knowing her as their queen.

i still miss the queen, im of irish ancestry so i dont have a positive view of the royals as a whole, but Elizabeth II made many great choices in her reign and left the world a better and more peaceful place than when she entered it. She is one that hundreds of years from now will still be in the history books and on tests, its crazy living through history!

I'm Australian (she's our queen too) and when I woke up in the morning to hear the queen died I honestly didn't believe it. I googled "queen" fully expecting her to be alive and well. I mean at her age it shouldn't be so surprising but because of the fact that she had lasted so long and at 96 could still get around and do her royal duties kind of makes you think that she sort of will never die. I really just didn't know what to think at first until like a good few hours later that I had gathered my thoughts. To be honest I sort of still don't know what to think, I don't know how to accept this that she's gone. She was truly a great woman and I highly doubt we will see the likes again. Truly a grandmother to generations of people from Commonwealth realms and across the world. God Save the Queen and may she rest in peace in heaven above.

She was truly an icon, you could say “The Queen” and you would know exactly who you were talking about

I remember driving to my school and hearing that the Queen was not doing well (on the radio). Then I remember hearing she passed later that day. Hello from the U.S. (from the state of Wisconsin, to be precise).

Tears for a remarkable lady from a caring world. We mourn together 😢

Someone commented here that the Queen made the U. K. Look better. I never really thought of it before, but it's true. When it seemed like Parliament and society had all lost their common sense, we would just say, "Well at least the Queen has her head on her shoulders" She loved her country. I think every country she have a statesman as dedicated to the good of her people as she was.

As a British citizen, I’ve wondered just how exactly the world has understood or interpreted the majority of our national response to this. I’ve seen so very many wonderful messages from so many individuals all over the world, which has actually been of more comfort than any of you may realise. It’s difficult to explain perhaps why many of us have and are still very much grieving for what some may view objectively as simply the inevitable passing of a rather privileged elderly lady. However, I’d like to elaborate slightly in so much as I am in my mid thirties and our Queen has not only been ever present throughout my entire existence, but also that of my parents & the majority or all of my remaining grandparents lives. Not only present, but an enduring symbol of strength and comfort and someone we all very much looked to during some of the most difficult times of our respective lives. A continual reminder, that in the end - as Her Majesty bore witness to - situations are seldom as bad as they seem and invariably come to pass. If, for example, Americans could imagine a figurehead akin to their founding fathers, maintaining a continual presence spanning the political legacy of your previous 14 Presidents, whilst simultaneously providing confidential counsel to each of them and remaining wholly impartial throughout. A figurehead that many view as not only the nations monarch, but the nations matriarch and in her own special way, truly a kind of grandmother to each of us. Though many of us were not fortunate enough to meet or spend time with her, we all shared our own unique relationship with Her Royal Highness, who spoke to us on every Christmas Day, a reminder, as we each spent time with our respective families, that she belonged to us as much as we belonged to her. A United Kingdom of families. All of this has left many of us feeling an almost ineffable void in the very fabric of our national identity, because for so long, she was there to guide us, protect us and represented each of us every day of her life. I have noticed she has been notably attacked by some as a symbol of British colonial past, but many of us view her greatest achievement as overseeing the most radical overhaul of our national identity and its relationship with the world in our entire history. Despite never being prepared for full royal duties and public life, at the tender age of 21 she pledged to dedicate her whole life to the servitude of her people. At 25 she inherited an empire and during her reign, successfully navigated a transition to a commonwealth family of nations, united by a shared history, but more importantly shared present ideals, principles, values and future goals - not defined by the necessity or demand of a reigning monarch. However, despite this, she remained the head of state for 15 Commonwealth realms and in spite of that colonial past, it is truly a tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II that 15 nations chose independently to retain a monarchy. During her reign she was the head of state for 32 independent nations and oversaw 179 Prime Ministers throughout her realms. The commonwealth today includes 56 independent member states, 52 of which were formerly a part of that Empire she inherited so long ago. To achieve - within a single lifetime - that level of radical change, whilst retaining both stability and strong global relationships was and is one of the countless reasons I view her as our country’s greatest ever monarch. Her ability to adapt, move with the times, understand her people and modernise the Royal family, both in its role and responsibilities, the standards she upheld and demanded and her flawless approach to public life has never ceased to amaze me. The ability of one person to conduct herself so impeccably over 70 years without ever shirking her duties, overstepping her boundaries or breaking her responsibilities of impartiality, respect, dignity, loyalty and servitude. Not to mention her enduring work ethic, never so significantly portrayed than two days prior to her passing, at 96 years of age, frail and clearly unwell, still bound by duty and determined to fulfil that long ago pledge to devote her whole life... she ushered in her 15th Prime Minister of the UK. So, from her endearing charm to endless humour, to our Queen, whom you knew as The Queen and we lovingly dubbed Maj/Madge or Ma’am, you truly were the cornerstone upon which modern Britain was built and, I believe, embodied every characteristic we should all aspire to exhibit. Quite simply, thank you for everything.

Was a shocking moment in history,for so many, for the UK, for the Commonwealth and for the World. She was a big part of my life, as she was, surely for others, as I've never known anything but "Our Queen" something indescribale has been taken from our hearts ..and her Family..God Rest Our Queen...God Save The King

I live in Canada. I was in school when she died. I didn’t know until I went home and it popped up on the news tab on UKposts. I remember running upstairs to tell my parents and brother that the queen had passed. My brother found out the same as me and my mom had known at school. We watched the funeral the next day during homeroom. What a shocking event even a year later

I don't know if British realise this, but she made your country look better. Royalist or not, she did amazing job. To say she was privileged? No thank you, I like my life. She lived a life or service, to the very last day.

To put it in perspective, her first Prime Minister was Winston Churchill. It’s really incredible to think of just how long she reigned. My heart goes out to the UK for this significant loss.

God bless the British people 🇫🇮❤️🇬🇧

I just happened to be online and I saw it there, only one station covering it everybody else was on regular TV which is how it should be for everything, she was old but it’s still a shock especially for the The British,I’m sorry for your loss

I am not a British. However I am very saddened to hear that the Queen has passed. I was named after the Queen, and after I knew that I've learned to love her as well.

I'm a 25-year-old guy from Taiwan. I feel sad about the death of the queen as well. The Queen's 70-year reign as British monarch is a great achievement. We would like to express our deepest condolences. She is so gracious that at some moment I feel she just like my grandma.😭😭

I was in London in late May. Got to visit St. George’s Chapel, where Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were buried, may they rest in peace

I'd had pointing work done on the chimney. On 8 Sept 2022 the TV aerial was replaced, I turned the TV on to make sure it was fully connected - to the news that the royal children were being "scrambled" to Balmoral. Devastating news, and I still have tears. Just such a sad sad time. E❤

She displayed such a neat sense of humour, inky pens would never have phased her. Ive never been a royalist but learning about her life over her 70 years of service, I feel very proud to have been under Her Majesties reign, as a New Zealander, a commonwealth country. 🇳🇿👑

You don't have to be a monarchist to appreciate what an extraordinary figure she was. The last few weeks have shown that a lot of people are sorely lacking when it comes to knowledge of history. The fact that the British empire came to an end during her reign and didn't take tens of millions of lives along with it as most every empire in history has done when it fell is absolutely incredible. I'm not saying it was perfect or bloodless but when you look at the circumstances of the fall of other empires throughout history it's hard to imagine a more peaceful end to what was the most vast empire in human history at its peak 100 years ago.

I mean the shock is what gets me. She was almost 100. She was going to go at some point.

I grew up in a perceived Diana vs the Queen rival - Diana, so beautiful, won in my mind of course. But in my early 30's - I saw that the Queen was quite stunning when young and her dashing husband as well (which made my mouth drop to see the DOE as a fox as a young man). I learned that both women cared deeply about people, but had different talents. QEII was steady and reliable and consistent and could inspire greatly with a few words. She clearly had a great sense of fun - jumping out of a helicopter for the olympics (well, going along with all of that) - we didn't get to see that until later. My friend went out her way to make sure she was the one to tell me QEII passed, I knew it was imminent, but still to hear those words....and I'm an American.

Turns out she was a symbol of consistency to people from this. I like how the lady said how she thought 70 years as a queen was like a fairy tale best in the video. with a straight face. RIP Queen Elizabeth II. Long live the ....errrr....king? nah.... truly the end of an era

Seventy magnificent years. Fifteen UK prime ministers, fourteen US presidents, seven popes. One Queen. She was an icon of stability and constancy in an ever-changing world. I grew up knowing Elizabeth II reigned in London, that she was The Queen, that she was always there. I may be American, but my ancestors came to the New World from Kent and Scotland and since I was young, I’ve always admired and greatly respected her and what she symbolised. My heart goes out to our British brothers and sisters. It’s still so hard to believe she’s gone. May she rest in well-deserved peace.

I can't believe it's already been a year since she died. Even though she was 96, it still feels weird to think that she's gone.

I remember this particular day as I was taking calls for a major financial institution and a client called in saying that she was trying to release a GBP wire from our US bank and she got an error code. I said I would have to check that the wire did not duplicate in the backend and she asked, ' Was it because the Queen has passed away?' And I was like 'What?! When?!'. The client said, 'Just now. They announced it on television, we were watching'. Even for me who lives is the Philippines, I felt great sadness for the Royal family and to the people of Great Britain --❤ from 🇵🇭

I am not a British citizen, but I am mourning. The Queen was an example to us all. God grant her eternal peace!

I was in Niagra Falls Canada and I looked at my phone and saw the news. In a shocked state, I announced the news to my kids and a British couple walking by stopped dead in their tracks and said "What?" in the most surprised voice ever. I am really glad I got to share this moment with one of my British commonwealth cousins and I will always remember where I was and what i was doing when I heard the news.

Why were people so shocked...she was 96 and had been suffering from poor health for months?! Did they think she was going to live forever.

In Scotland, we were all like “Eh whatever - it was gonna happen at some point”

Wheter you liked her or not, she was an AMAZING queen and an extremely important HISTORIC figure. 😭😭😭😭

I can’t even imagine how hard it will be for her family to mourn. Trying to process your grief while under constant scrutiny and with constant press coverage of your loss sounds absolutely horrible.

I’m still so sad over the loss. I get very teary when I watch this.

These remarks are very touching, especially from the visitors to our nation.

I’m not shocked a 96 year old died. We will all be lucky to live a life that long. Though her existence was brilliant to see. RIP

I lost my grandmother on the 25hth anniversary of Diana’s death. I found out of the Queen’s passing in the middle of my grandmas funeral. Even in the midst of our sadness. Hearing of the Queen’s passing during the service felt like another blow. Although we love in the US, Her Majesty was a constant in our lives. She was the one thing certain and stable in a world of chaos. My heart breaks for all of her subjects as well as her family. May she Rest In Peace alongside her beloved Phillip for eternity.