Royal Family Bids Farewell to Queen Elizabeth II With Stunning Throwback Photo
usmagazine.comIn loving memory. The royal family shared a stunning throwback photo of Queen Elizabeth II to mark her official burial on Monday, September 19.“May flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest,” the official Royal Family Twitter captioned a snap of the late monarch walking up a hill in the countryside. “In loving memory of Her Majesty The Queen.
1926 – 2022.”The first part of the message is a quote from Act 5 Scene 2 of Hamlet during which Horatio holds Hamlet in his arms as he is dying and says: “Now cracks a noble heart.
Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.”The memorable line, which is often associated with the death of a respected individual, was also referenced in King Charles III’s first address following his mother’s death.
The queen died at age 96 on September 8 in her estate Balmoral Castle in Scotland.Later that week, Charles, 73, gave a heartfelt tribute to the late ruler, who served the crown for 70 years before her passing.“We owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother: for her love, affection, guidance, understanding and example.
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