19/09/2022
I've not yet commented on the passing on our beloved Monarch.
Mostly because as a staunch royalist and a loyal Girl Guide, with Her Majesty as our Loyal Patron whom we promise to serve, I have been heartbroken by the news and not wanted to believe that she was truly gone.
But today as her State Funeral gives us the opportunity to grieve and celebrate her Majesty's remarkable life and 'happy and glorious' reign over us I wanted to express my deep gratitude for her service and sense of duty to us all.
The inspiration she has provided me in my lifetime - to help others whenever I can, to hold close to my heart a sense of duty to my community and to those I love, to serve to the best of my ability however I am able - has shaped who I am as a person in so many ways.
I have been amazed since her passing of the reaction of many of my loved ones. They have never really expressed that many positive comments about Her Majesty or the monarchy as a whole but since her passing have said how much they loved her and respected the job that she did for us, which hasn't been easy at many points over the years.
I think we should use this period of national mourning to teach us a few lessons in life...
🥰 Don't wait for someone to be gone to tell them you love and respect them.
🥰 Don't hide your feelings about people you respect from the rest of the world.
🥰 Be proud of your feelings and let love guide you through life.
🥰 Serve your community with the sense of duty that Her Majesty has demonstrated and we can all make the world a nicer place
🥰 Be more Queen Elizabeth II
Thank you your Majesty for everything you have done and everything you have taught us.
Rest in Peace with your beloved husband. Your duty is finally done.