Britain has turned upside down today, having last week declared national mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. He died last Thursday, aged 96.
Until the funeral on Monday 19 September, the late king will be honored with services and memorials. At the same time, civilians laid flowers and other decorations, and many looked back on special moments during his 70 years on the throne.
Such were the last days of the queen
A moment that stands out a bit is when Sydney – one of the largest cities in Australia – received a very special letter from the Queen.
Can not be opened
Queen Elizabeth is not only the king of Great Britain, she is also the head of state of Commonwealth countries around the world. Among those who regard the British throne as head of state in their own country is Australia.
It may also be one of the reasons why the letter from Queen Elizabeth is kept in Sydney – which cannot be opened.
based on New York Post is a letter written when the queen visited the country in 1986 – with strict instructions on when to open.
The letter has been kept in the Queen Victoria House in Sydney for 36 years, and according to instructions written on the envelope – and signed by the Queen herself – it will not be opened until 2085.
The exact opening date is up to the city itself to decide, but the Queen made the following plea: “Please open this envelope and pass my message on to the people of Sydney.”
Amazing mysterious details
No one knows the contents of the letter, not even his closest employees, the website says.
Now he is king
Just two days after Queen Elizabeth died, her eldest son Charles, 73, was officially crowned king. As such, Great Britain, and Commonwealth countries such as Australia and Canada, have accepted a new head of state.
The moment was historic, as it was the first time in the history of such an appointment to be broadcast on television. The day before the rapture, the new king addressed the people in mourning.
– We are deeply saddened by his passing, and his promise of a lifetime of service, which I renew to everyone today. We owe our deepest sympathy and respect to his love. He combined these qualities with warmth, humor and to always see the best in people, he said in a televised speech.
Eventually, King Charles got personal – talking directly to his late mother.
– To my dearest “mama”, as you embark on your last big journey to reunite with our late “papa”, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for your love and devotion to our family and the family of nations, whom you have served so diligently.
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