A combination of photos created in London on Aug. 17, 2018 shows photos of the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth 2nd in every decade of her reign. AFP PHOTO
I CONFESS. I mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth 2nd. The sadness I felt was similar to losing a beloved relative. I surprised myself with that little "OA" reaction. I had a valid explanation, I thought. She is literally my queen. She served as Queen of Canada for almost half of Canada's existence. Her face is in every coin and bill. Buildings, highways and universities bore her name. Her presence was felt everywhere, except in politics.