It is an end . . . it is the end of an era that no English Sovereign,
nor her subjects,
nor those outside the United Kingdom will ever see again - at least not in our or our children’s lives. She ruled the throne of England for 70 years - longer than any other English sovereign.
She was stoic, humble, and dutiful. As the English Empire dissolved following World War II, the Elizabethan Age managed to see the island nation face new uncertainties with dignity and courage - and it was largely due to a woman who stood 5’ 4” tall, and whose resolve was unshakable and remarkable.
