Nina Droff 9:19 p.m., September 09, 2022
Commemorations and ceremonies continue in London, but also throughout the rest of the country, in cities and more modest places.
Our reporter, Nina Droff was in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, a port city in the heart of a rural country where, as in London, cannons were fired in honor of the Queen.
There, Elizabeth II was almost part of the family.
Reportage.
These are 96 cannon shots fired for 96 years of life.
An unforgettable life for the Welsh who came to meditate in the courtyard of the castle in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, despite the pouring rain.
Thursday evening, Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
A news that has turned the lives of the British upside down.
For some, it was necessary to pay tribute to the queen, who reigned for 70 years.
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Eyes misty, Elly clutches her bouquet of sunflowers.
"She served this country for 96 years and she brought me a lot personally", confides a woman to Europe 1. "Everything will change now."
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"We are orphans"
Jenna, wrapped in a British flag, also has watery eyes.
For her, the queen was a symbol of hope and resilience in the sometimes complicated atmosphere of a city.
“I come to pay my respects, launches Jenna, in a stifled sob. “Because it was a stable constant in our lives… She inspired me a lot.
She will be missed."
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Thierry stands next to her, a sad smile on his lips.
The man feels like he's lost a mother: "We're orphans now," he whispers.
“She was like a mother to us!” exclaims another.
"She was devoted to Britain and to the British people. An extraordinary woman."
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At the last cannon there was some applause, but many went home with their heads bowed, unable to say a word.