Personally, I'll be sad when the queen dies because she's been a stable fixture throughout my entire life. I'm not fond of the royal family and we could do wit

Personally, I'll be sad when the queen dies because she's been a stable fixture throughout my entire life. I'm not fond of the royal family and we could do without the monarchy altogether. But the Queen was born in a different era with different values. Although I don't share the values of that era, she's carried out what she sees as her duty with dignity and dedication. She deserves a respectful send-off, but her death should mark the end of the era of royalty and aristocracy.