I think for many people she represents a sort of stability, so if there are signs of something being wrong the world is suddenly a little less stable. I was 11 when she came to the throne, but for many of our citizens she has always been there, a symbol of continuity and, in a way, safety. You don’t need to be an ardent monarchist to feel this way.
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