Russians in Britain described the force majeure situation after the death of Elizabeth

Strikes canceled, schools closed, employees given the day off

Britain mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II. A 10-day mourning has been declared in the country. Russians living in London described the situation in the country and told how the mourning would affect the ordinary life of the citizens.

After the official announcement of the death of the Queen of Great Britain, Russian-speaking bloggers living in England shared their impressions on social networks. One of the local guides wrote: “We roughly know how we will live the 10-day mourning. They always told tourists how they prepared for this event in England every year and what would happen when it happened.

Another girl left a message: “I don’t follow the royal family much, but there are fans in England who follow their every move. For them, the departure of the queen was a real tragedy. Some people admitted: feeling as if a relative had died. The BBC TV channel played documentaries about Elizabeth all evening. It is clear that journalists have been preparing for her death for a long time, filmed stories in advance, prepared an obituary.

Another blogger expressed dissatisfaction with the gathering near Buckingham Palace: “People flocked to the palace on Thursday. People carried flowers, many cried. But among those present there were those who had fun, took selfies, filmed blogs. I noticed that young people are not as worried about the departure of the queen as older Britons.

We talked with a local guide, Alena, about what is happening in the country.

“I don’t know how to conduct excursions, because many museums have closed,” the woman says. – Six royal castles are closed, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens are closed. We also usually visit the colleges of Oxford University with tourists. On Friday it was announced that it would be closed. I hope they will let them into the chapel to pray for the repose of Her Majesty. So I ask all tourists who are currently in London to check the site for the opening hours of each facility.

Anna, a citizen of Belarus, shared her impressions: “The death of the queen found me in an English pub, where we sat with our English colleagues. When they turned on the broadcast on TV, the pub’s visitors got up from their seats, many were crying. Although the British usually do not express emotions in public, they did not hold back here.

Dozens of people from the street came into the pub just to listen to what was being said on TV and stand with everyone in solidarity while the British anthem played on the BBC. In the evening, all billboards at bus stops were hung with portraits of the Queen.

I know that in England all major sporting events have been cancelled. Some schools will not hold classes. Many employers give their employees a day off. But even if the enterprise is working, then everyone has the right to refuse to come to the office on the day of the Queen’s funeral and attend the farewell ceremony.

Transport workers refused to go on strike, which were scheduled for 15 and 17 September. On the day of the funeral, the country will make an official holiday.

Svetlana, who lives in London, said what she knows at the moment: “The school where my children study is open today. In educational institutions, especially at least somehow religious ones, memorial services will be held in churches.

My friends who have planned children’s birthdays these days are not going to cancel them. Some organizations will be closed or truncated. There were no more police on the streets, it is unlikely that on such a day it would occur to someone to start a riot. But security around Buckingham Palace has been stepped up. The English themselves grieve decently. According to the BBC, all news is only about the Queen. All the British treated her with respect. For most, this is a huge loss.”

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