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A British Transport Police vehicle and stewards responsible for managing crowds watching the passage of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth the Second along the A40 from RAF Northolt to Buckingham Palace. Pedestrian bridges and subways on the route were closed and people watched from the side of the road or from houses. I didn't manage to reach Greenford in time to see it there, I had a surprisingly clear view from a 95 bus which stopped just before the Medway underpass. For once I did not use my camera to record it, instead I will always have the image etched on my memory, a few seconds of the hearse, its interior lit so that all could see the coffin draped with the Royal Standard, emerging from the tunnel under her image on an advertising screen. Photographers with their long lenses and workmen in hi-vis stood alongside residents of the communities she passed through. It was a rock star moment. I was the idiot clapping on that bus and I don't care who knows it. Leaver Gardens, Greenford, London Borough of Ealing, London, UK, September 2022. #QueenElizabeththeSecond #history #Greenford #LondonBoroughofEaling #London #UK #September2022 #suburbs #suburban #suburbia #photography

On our last day in England my husband and I visited Windsor Castle which was on our bucket list for many years and we have not regretted it. Seeing the splendor of the state apartments, St. George’s Chapel (where Meghan Markle and Prince Harry married 2018), and the impressive royal art collection were just some of the highlights of our visit there. I was delighted to find this beautiful garden located on the castle grounds with one of the impressive towers in the background. I wonder if the Queen ever wanders around here when all the tourists are gone? Of course, our vacation is long over but I still feel nourished and rejuvenated by all the beautiful things we saw on our trip a d the experiences that we made. For all you Anglophiles following me, rest assured I have plenty more photos from our England trip to post. Lastly I would like to apologize that I haven’t been posting here since we returned to the US from England in the middle of July. I have been visiting accounts I follow, though. Somehow it was difficult for me to settle back in and once I got out of the posting rhythm it was hard to get restarted, again. I guess many of you can relate. But I intend to publish now more regular again and I am looking forward to it. I would like to thank everyone for sticking with me and staying faithful to my account. My follower count didn’t go down during my silence here which in the fast paced social media world is a miracle, and I am very grateful for that! I hope to continue to provide you with content that you enjoy! Warmly, Christina #windsorcastle #England #anglophile #windsor #vacation #englandvacation #greatbritain #queenelizabeth #queenelizabeththesecond #queenelizabethii #homeofthequeen #windsorcastlegardens #windsorcastlegarden #organicgardendreams (at Windsor Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch0jDEWuyh5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

When she came to the throne in 1952 it would have taken some time for posters to be made available and then put up to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth the Second in this way. Seventy years later, in the digital age, it probably took minutes to put this image onto the back of telephone booths across the UK. #QueenElizabeththeSecond #digital #Greenford #LondonBoroughofEaling #London #UK #September2022 #suburbs #suburban #suburbia #photography

I was drawn here tonight following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth the Second. The old church of Holy Cross in the foreground has survived the reigns of so many English and British monarchs. The new church behind it was built about twelve years before she came to the throne. This country has many faults and problems but I feel privileged to live here. People have died defending it as well as in trying to reach it. Some believe the monarchy no longer has a place in modern British society. Whatever happens to it I am grateful for her efforts, working to the end, and I will miss her. Ferrymead Gardens, Greenford, London Borough of Ealing. London, UK, September 2022. #QueenElizabeththeSecond #respect #Greenford #LondonBoroughofEaling #London #UK #September2022 #suburbs #suburban #suburbia #photography

There is a saying in the UK, that today's news becomes tomorrow's chip wrappers, it dates from a time when out of date newspapers were used to wrap food from restaurants selling fish and chips. The funeral of Queen Elizabeth the Second takes place tomorrow, after days of news coverage. Some will watch the funeral on television and mourn, some will treat the unexpected bank holiday as a holiday. As I type this street racing is taking place outside and there are no police officers to stop it as they are coping with the effect of the Queen's death on the capital. How times have changed. #QueenElizabeththe Second #news #Greenford #LondonBoroughofEaling #London #UK #September2022 #suburbs #suburban #suburbia #photography,

Queen Elizabeth the Second was patron of many charities, and one of the best known is Cancer Research which has a shop in Greenford. The mannequins in the window have been dressed in black to mark her death. Cancer Research shop, Greenford Broadway, Greenford, London Borough of Ealing, London, UK, September 2022. #QueenElizabeththeSecond #charity #Greenford #LondonBoroughofEaling #London #UK #September2022 #suburbs #suburban #suburbia #photography

The latest in a number of notices relating to the death of Queen Elizabeth the Second at Greenford Station, this is advice for those hoping to see her Lying-in-State at Westminster. An enormous queue has grown, with some waiting for many hours to pay their respects. Oldfield Lane North, Greenford, London Borough of Ealing, London, UK, September 2022. #QueenElizabeththeSecond #transport #Greenford #LondonBoroughofEaling #London #UK #September2022 #suburbs #suburban #suburbia #photography

The Union flag at half mast outside the Royal British Legion Club, alongside bunting that marked the Platinum Jubilee celebration. Oldfield Lane South, Greenford, London Borough of Ealing, London, UK, September 2022. #QueenElizabeththeSecond #flag #Greenford #LondonBoroughofEaling #London #UK #September2022 #suburbs #suburban #suburbia #photography