Loss 33/101: Loss of a Queen: Chris & Claire Sandys (and friends)

#049.  Reflections on, and tributes to, our longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, after the announcement of her death three days ago.Elizabeth Alexandra May Windsor21.04.1926 - 08.09.2022We never considered that in the short time we'd be exploring 101 losses, we'd need to hastily prepare an episode on the loss of our Queen. Yet here we are.Loss #33 of 101.At 7pm on Thursday 8 September 2022 the UK was stunned by a statement from 'His Majesty the King'. Just 30 minutes earlier, news had officially been shared that HM the Queen had died.For his first words as the UK's new monarch, King Charles III wrote this:"The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother.I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world. During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held."Meanwhile on BBC TV, senior presenter Huw Edwards was making an announcement he knew would be making history: "A few moments ago, Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II."As our country enters 10 days of official mourning, we wanted to stop and reflect on our thoughts and memories of the Queen, what this sort of loss might look. So we both wrote down three particular aspects of the loss we'd been thinking on to discuss and share with you. These include; media coverage, the impact of one little life on the world, wording, a life of service, the past influencing the future, and the importance of mourning. Plus, you can hear tributes and reflections from those we know (that's what makes this the longest episode we've released to date, they were too good to cut down). Send us Fan MailSupport the show-----thesilentwhy.com  |  Instagram  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  |  LinkedIn What's a Herman? / Buy a Herman - thehermancompany.comSupport the show: buymeacoffee.com/thesilentwhySign-up to my mailing list (only used for sharing news occasionally!): thesilentwhy.com/newsletterHow to talk to the grieving:  thesilentwhy.com/post/howtotalktothegrievingReview the show: Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  GoodpodsEpisode transcripts: thesilentwhy.buzzsprout.comThank you for listening.