For some in Britain, the Queen’s farewell is too long, too costly, too disruptive
“It’s too much,” she said as she prepared a jerk chicken wrap for a customer. No one is talking about the war in Ukraine anymore or the soaring cost of living or energy shortages, she added. “It has shut out everything else. And do you know how much they spent on this?”
Their views reflect a sharp divide that’s developed in London and across Britain since the Queen died on Sept. 8. While millions of people have been glued to their television sets or waited in line for hours to catch a glimpse of the Queen’s casket, many others have shrugged off the occasion or even railed against the 10-day period of mourning.
The decision by the government to declare Monday a national holiday in honour of the royal funeral has had serious consequences for Charlotte Rushton. She had a 20-week pregnancy scan scheduled for that day and it has now been cancelled. “I was really quite upset,” said Ms. Rushton who lives in Littlehampton, near Brighton. It was the last scan before her due date and she was already worried about it.between the monarchy and its subjects, she added.
“It’s worth it to be here and be part of our nation’s history,” said Mr. Nicholson, 29, who bowed at the coffin. “She dedicated all of her life to the service of the country and the least we can do is say thank you.” He acknowledged that some people might be tired of all the media attention, but he said they should recognize this “as a moment that will last a lifetime and that will be passed down to our children.
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