While the British gather to pay final tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, whose state funeral is organized this Monday in Westminster, the British press has given a “last goodbye” to the sovereign, underlining in passing the massive influx of world leaders in London for the occasion.
“Goodbye to our glorious queen”, indicated in one of its editions of September 19 the daily express, with an illustration of one of the last official portraits of the sovereign. Revealed by the royal family on Sunday, this photo shows her smiling, dressed in a blue dress and a pearl necklace to mark her platinum jubilee.
The same image was presented by the daily telegraph, saluting “a life of selfless service”.
“Leaders from around the world come together to honor Queen Elizabeth II’s love and devotion at her state funeral,” the newspaper said.
The popular homage to the sovereign
the guardian For his part, he supported the popular homage that the British paid to their sovereign, putting in one the image of an improvised altar dedicated to Elizabeth II placed in front of the window of a house in Windsor.
“World leaders meet as the nation prepares for the grandest of farewells,” the headline read.
more sober, the financial times he chose a black and white image showing Elizabeth II’s coffin in Windsor Hall, surrounded by guards.
“United Kingdom prepares for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II,” headlines the newspaper.
For his part, the daily mail evokes the “last goodbye” of the British, accompanied by an image of the sovereign, all dressed in white, waving to the crowd, visibly moved.
Among the selection made by the BBC, the newspaper Underground He is the only one who, on this funeral day, has chosen a photo that presents Elizabeth II in her youth.
“In memory of Elizabeth II”
In the rest of the world, some media have also dedicated their cover to the Queen’s funeral, particularly in the Commonwealth, an organization that brings together 56 states, almost all of them former members of the British Empire.
the balloon and mail, a Canadian newspaper, thus underlines “that with the majority of world leaders present, the queen’s funeral also serves as a de facto summit”. Many daily readers have shared memories of her with Elizabeth II.
Finally, in France, the Figaro is one of the newspapers that has highlighted the Queen’s funeral. “The whole world gathered in memory of Elizabeth II,” says the newspaper, along with an image of the sovereign’s coffin.
Source: BFM TV
