Good morning everyone. A little look back today prompted by recent events.
On Friday morning, 9 September, we woke to the news that Queen Elizabeth II had died at her Balmoral estate in Scotland on Thursday 8 September 2022.
At 96 years of age I guess it wasn't unexpected but still a shock wave reveberated all around the world. In the last couple of days we have seen and read many tributes to the Queen. She was also the Queen of Australia and we have been following events on the TV. The Queen will be remembered with respect by thousands for her life of dedication and service to her role and the Commonwealth. A long life well lived.
I am will be watching the various services and parades in her honour on television here in Australia.
Queen Elizabeth came to Australia 16 times, with 7 visits to Western Australia where I live. I remember in 1963 standing along on the highway from the Perth Airport to Perth city with crowds of people all waving our little flags as she and Prince Phillip drove past in their motocade I am sure my Dad has a photo somewhere. This is probably the only time I have seen her in person, even though fleeting.
Of course, The Queen has always been a constant presence in our life and the only British Monarch most of us have known. When I was in Primary School all the classrooms had a photo of her on the wall, and we sang God Save the Queen every morning.
Here is a link from Australian ABC - an interesting look back over The Queen's life and times: www.abc.net.au
