"Are you okay, Ma'am?" - Queen Elizabeth's Emotional Exchange with Member of the Public (2002)

On 12 February 2002, Queen Elizabeth II visited Booth House in Whitechapel, the headquarters of homelessness charity the Salvation Army. Wearing clothes of mourning, the Queen made her visit only four days after the death of her sister, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. While the monarch focused her conversations on the work of Booth House and the experiences of those living there, the Queen was asked by one member of the public how she was coping with the loss of her sibling.
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[@1978rharris]

The country was strengthened by her presence and diminished by her loss.

[@ArronHawken]

No it wasn’t lmao no one’s lives are any different

[@liamb8644]

@@ArronHawkenMine is different so you’re wrong

[@j.ksmith7432]

@@liamb8644 and mine, I’m ‘bedridden’ though I hate that phrase, I’m on my own a lot so often leave the news on the tv just for background noise, whenever ‘The Queen’ is mentioned I automatically look up, only to be disappointed yet again. I have a full size cardboard cut out of Queen Elizabeth next to the tv though so not all bad!

[@Mancunianblue]

RUBBISH

[@Mancunianblue]

Why are people ridiculous fawning over another human being who takes the piss on state benefits.

[@shannonlewis8906]

I love how she looked every person square in the eye, knowing they’ve most likely waited their entire life for that brief moment. She was very gracious.

[@roscomeon3965]

Lol. Are you for real. She peed and craped like everyone else 🙄

[@Diggles67]

That’s why people liked talking to the Queen. She never looked over your shoulder in case someone more important was there because nobody in the room was more important than her.

[@roscomeon3965]

@Diggles67 she was no better or no worse than anyone else. THE only reason that she was "royal " was that her ancestors murdered raped plundered robbed to get the throne and power. Sometimes killing close family members, brothers sisters nephews nieces . So nothing special there

[@mermaidgirl9232]

I noticed that right away.

[@roscomeon3965]

@@mermaidgirl9232 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆.. another one bites the dust. Falls for the sycophantic royalist bs and garbage. More spin

[@pollydickinson4789]

Our late Queen Elizabeth, wasn’t she just the best?? We won’t see her like again. RIP your majesty and thank you for your service.❤

[@jmburde656]

I always feel a pang of sadness now she's gone...somehow the world felt like a better place knowing she was here....

[@simonnicklin1313]

Yes, I do too... I know how you feel.

[@daniellescott6701]

It felt like all was right in the world. She was sanity and a point of reference. It all does not feel right in the world after her passing. The two rainbows. Balmoral and Buckingham Palace. Rain stopped clouds parted and those two rainbows. A bow to her Royal Highness Our Majesty the Queen. She was such a blessing. She can rest and she did reign til her last dying breath. As she said. She is watching. I can't wait to go home too. ❤

[@LAllan-ls5er]

Get a tear in my eyes . Can’t help it .

[@shirleyn546]

My feelings too 😢

[@kathrynlayfield9599]

I STILL FEEL AN EMPTY PLACE IN MY HEART KNOWING QUEEN ELIZABETH II HAS PASSED ON TO HEAVEN! SHE WASN'T FEELING WELL AND I WOULD NOT WANT HER TO STAY HERE ON EARTH IN PAIN! I AM A CITIZEN OF THE USA BUT I'VE KNOWN THE QUEEN ALL MY LIFE AND SHE WAS ALWAYS FULL OF GRACE AND HONOR! IN MY MIND SHE WOULD NEVER LEAVE US. BUT. IN HER LAST YEARS SHE WAS HARASSED AND TRICKED BY PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN! TO THINK HER VERY OWN GRANDSON WOULD STOOP SO LOW TO HARASSING HIS BELOVED GRANDMOTHER AND GRANDFATHER! HARRY MUST BE SICK LIKE MEGHAN!

[@gwenratcliffe3815]

I'll genuinely miss Queen Elizabeth.

[@j.ksmith7432]

When?! Most of us have been missing her since the second her death was announced!

[@mariahoulihan9483]

you will. don;t you yet then?

[@kimmonroe8305]

Well done that man for asking how she was doing and HM the Queen really looked into his eyes, that showed how much she really appreciated him asking. A truly remarkable Lady, who always put duty above everything else.

[@thegreengrimoiretarot4104]

Yes i love your comment and agree. Her Majesty was real I mean as real as you can get. Her passion to serve and show compassion when needed and really go out there and get a sense of what it's like to live In the British public. Seeing things at the salvation army made her see and understand that a community doesnt give up it gets thru the struggle together.She was one of a kind but a true gem for the monarchy when it comes to standards and respect.

[@thebrookealyson]

She was the best. There will never be another like her.

[@jayargonauts7428]

A remarkable lady whose service and dedication to duty will never be seen again in our lifetime

[@lsmith9249]

our King has that dedication to duty, Anne does, our Queen Mother etc and William has dedicated his life to duty and service

[@reneeleerykers6762]

Along with Princess Diana dedication and remarkable service

[@reneeleerykers6762]

​@@lsmith9249 correct forgetting Princess Diana no one eclipsed

[@christinemalone]

@@lsmith9249we don’t have a Queen Mother

[@christinemalone]

Whenever the Queen is mentioned now I still think of THE Queen. I can’t get to grips with calling Camilla Queen

[@gregwindsor8170]

She found it quite touching when the man asked if she was ok ...her eyes watered...

[@pamelamcgarvie5023]

The lady was class and not because she was Queen .She had integrity and empathy .Power is not a coat many people can wear .

[@j.ksmith7432]

I think you may mean ‘can wear?!’

[@janel342]

The Queen RIP had no power at all politically or nationally. I guess you may be confusing power with influence.

[@jmajesty79]

Rather poignant what you just said...

[@BillBiggs1]

Give Meghan a chance. She has poise and she has grace.

[@MrCarlSir]

That smile of hers was unique and iconic. I miss that 😢

[@Pamela-yn8yo]

Me too. NZ 50's child. I managed to see her 3 times here.😊 seeing her smile on videos is still heartwarming.

[@user-ge8mb6jz9b]

Several views where her hat brim hides her eyes but you can still see her wonderful smile,❤

[@fionagreenwood3231]

And the sparkle in her eyes totally infectious R.I.P. Ma’am GBNF 💔🌹

[@chookie4678]

Wasn’t that just so lovely of the gentleman to enquire on how the Queen was. What a beautiful man he is. So thoughtful and daresay she thought so too. ❤❤😢

[@belindabaker9240]

She would have been emotional of course after her sisters death but she also seemed genuinely moved that a member of the public had taken the time or ask her if she was okay. I wonder if she had many people ask her if she was okay as being Queen she was expected to be the leader / Matriarch of the family, the monarchy and the nation. Being Monarch must be difficult and lonely at times but she did it well.

[@szabados1980]

"Uneasy lies a head that wears a crown."

[@Biketunerfy]

⁠@@szabados1980 that’s Shakespeare, Henry the 4th if I remember correctly.

[@kevinbush4300]

Imagine some of the toxic, crooked vermin we would have had leading us if the head of state was an elected position. However much she cost, she saved us a fortune!! Thank you, Ma'am! Rest you well! ❤

[@laurencebrooks7699]

QEII was not only a great monarch and leader, more importantly, she was an amazing human being.

[@anacletwilliams8315]

Yes, Her Majesty sure was.

[@hadrianmonk]

And she really looked into his eyes when he asked the question. Not her usual glance. At that moment he got close to the Queen - it surely was a unique experience - for both of them.

[@misst.e.a.187]

He may not even have cared that much beyond being human. These ppl were homeless and had their own pressing problems.

[@christinewhitfeld7939]

​@@misst.e.a.187I am sorry but people genuinely loved her. You cannot possibly speak for him. He had compassion in his voice.

[@alisterwest6987]

Hi I agree with you he was sincere being homeless had nothing to do with it he clearly is a very good person ❤​@@christinewhitfeld7939

[@ABC_DEF]

@@misst.e.a.187 What an extraordinary thing to say, that homeless people do not care about others.

[@jgw5491]

@@ABC_DEF I think that misst.e.a.187 is saying that the fact that she was Queen was not his focus, but that she was a woman in mourning and he had empathy for her as a person, not particularly excitement that he was in the presence of the Queen. That is what I'm getting anyway.

[@Watermusic0709]

I'm an American and I tear up watching this. 😢 There will never ever be a lady as loving and wonderful as Queen Elizabeth. I miss her and I never even met her.😢😢😢

[@my3boysms]

same. I'm from atlanta

[@warrenhayden260]

😢She looked close to tears in that first clip.

[@carocatho]

She had lost both her mother and her sister the same year or so. 😢 And the man expresses so much compassion and kindness towards her, it’s very moving.

[@michaelmontagu3979]

​@@carocatho within a couple of months

[@misst.e.a.187]

@@carocatho At that point, her mother had gone yet. Margaret went first

[@carocatho]

@@misst.e.a.187 yes, you are right; I saw the date of this footage later. 😉 But I’m guessing she knew her mum might not recover from this grief and would soon follow her sister to the grave. 🙁

[@user-vv3po2wk2b]

She did I dont imagine too many people asked if she was okay they just assumed she was.

[@philipvonehren3940]

Our wonderful, unique, timeless and gracious Queen!

[@astra-rb6sz]

I miss The Queen.

[@kayjones6147]

She had such a warm and totally genuine smile. There never was at anytime a hint of being bored, tired and uninterested. A truly lovely, remarkable lady, always gracious and always sincere.

[@juliemullen365]

Amen to that ❤

[@Joy_b810]

A very remarkable woman - we were lucky to have her for so long

[@hillarydesmond-mcnaughton8839]

I'm an American and I really admired Queen Elizabeth II.

[@PoiDog2266]

"Are you OK Ma'am?" What a lovely soul😊

[@charliekane135]

I still miss her terribly. What a woman 🌹

[@Arrigo1971]

She was beautiful

[@neileddinger6863]

It's fascinating to see the Queen at work, even while still in mourning for her sister. She has certainly mastered the art of "small talk" and saying just the right thing to make a stranger feel at ease. I am sure every person that met her never forgot the experience. I''m afraid we will never see her like again.

[@Ed9870]

The Queen had an inexhaustible capacity to never look bored. I admired her for that.

[@temarybaltazar]

She was such a strong woman I miss her dearly 😢😢😢 I hope she’s with her sister

[@glamdolly30]

Her sister Margaret was a reckless, self-centred hedonist. I liked HM Queen Elizabeth ll and sincerely hope for her sake she has been reunited in death with those who treated her rather better than her wayward sister did!

[@mchow2984]

...and her: husband, father, mother, grandmother, pets...💐

[@anacletwilliams8315]

@@mchow2984 ... yes, everyone.

[@Jizzlejazzle0]

Aww god love her 😢you could see she tried her absolute best to stop the tears from falling down her face. For a few seconds we saw Elizabeth Windsor not Queen Elizabeth. And see how she swiftly changed the subject ? What a woman she was I miss her so much ❤

[@piustwelfth]

Actually it's Elizabeth Saxe-Coburg andGotha. Her grandfather dropped the real family surname and copped the name from Windsor Castle.

[@lolalouise9503]

@@piustwelfthElizabeth was never called Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, they dropped that name before she was even born, she has always been Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, after her Marriage she added Mountbatten to her Windsor instead of Changing it completely to Mountbatten. Anyway I don’t think that had anything to do with the original posters comment tho.

[@piustwelfth]

@@lolalouise9503 The surname of QEII's father was Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Yes, the last name had been changed a few years before she was born, but nevertheless, it was the family name until it was dropped for political reasons in favor of the more English sounding Windsor. Even Mountbatten was changed from the German Battenberg so both her surnames were invented.

[@westminsterwatcher5152]

God rest her soul!

[@glamdolly30]

And sadly things would get worse for HM Queen Elizabeth, with the imminent death on 30th March 2002 of her beloved mother HM Elizabeth the Queen Mother. What a double blow to lose her only sibling and her mother within just 6 weeks of each other.

[@jenniferkenney8637]

Seems the world is not the same without Queen Elizabeth ll🕊

[@SMcCaskill]

This is truly beautiful. So very touching. I loved the way she looked at the residents of Booth House in the eyes when she talked with them and just a few days after her sister's death.

[@Joyfulgrace7777]

I just loved her. She was a class act. I’m not British but American but have much respect for her Majesty! 💗

[@LaDiaFerguson]

Me also

[@feoltmanns7624]

Me too. ❤

[@rheailiarome2287]

I miss our beloved Queen. May she rest in peace 🙏

[@liamb8644]

She was simply elegant.

[@TangoEliott]

As an American who does not understand everything with the monarchy I can say this with deep conviction; Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth is a remarkable individual, a magnificent Queen who served her country for decades and dedicated herself to service. With only one blimp on her radar she earned my eternal respect. I will remember her and talk of her with respect and admiration. Life goes by way too fast. The fact that she is gone is almost impossible to emotionally believe. How nice it would have been to speak with her in conversation about life.

[@katiemarie4035]

💜

[@j.ksmith7432]

What ‘blimp’ would that be?

[@Witchofthewest09]

​@@j.ksmith7432HRH Princess Diana.

[@spookygirl7761]

Being Native American, I know na-da about British monarchy myself. I just watch with curiosity. Is she like our President of the United States here? 🤷🤔

[@Wife_Mother_Failure]

@@spookygirl7761google is your friend

[@fleeceshawl1600]

The British Queen beloved by many of her people, respected by most of the people across the globe 🌍🌎🌏 Much respect ma’am

[@lisalister8002]

How can you not love this fine lady!

[@stephentaege6255]

Her majesty QUEEN 👑 ELIZABETH II never looked more beautiful 🌹 forever in our hearts ❤️ Cheers Stephen

[@Jackie-wn5hx]

Imagine the pressure of following her reign and trying to keep the British Monarchy and royal family popular and relevant in the 21st century.

[@conniehopkins6105]

Even though I'm an American, I miss her so much. She was there before I was born and she has always been an example of grace and duty to me. I wish more people were like her, God bless her soul.

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Not only a Queen - a great and gracious lady.

[@fletchprestige1]

I really miss her 😢

[@K3LLYMHENRY]

Such a strong and stalwart person. Her sense of duty is an inspiration. I miss her 💔

[@nancylipschultz1141]

The most remarkable head of state ever! Isn’t the late Queen gorgeous ❤ these are all her people and she cares deeply.

[@elputas]

Yes, I agree 100%, but let's not forget Olof Palme, Nelson Mandela, Francois Mitterrand and Fidel Castro.

[@Maria-tm2eu]

There it was again, the unforgetable sparkle in her eyes.

[@reneeleerykers6762]

The Queen is lovely in this

[@babsmcmillan1311]

What a great lady was our late splendid Queen - RIP Ma'am 🌹

[@SpookyElectric319]

Bless her, she is close to tears here.

[@joanlister2309]

I found this so revealing of her innate charm. Such an example to us all. We miss her so much 🇿🇦❤️💐

[@lindamorgana3665]

THE QUEEN

[@alanaronald244]

She was a wonderful woman, a great Queen and Commonwealth leader, and a dignified, gracious example of an exemplary life of service. Beautiful to see this, thanks.

[@dav1mic]

I respected her because she respected her people 'us'

[@sylviaroberts8103]

Yes! x

[@joshuakampamba9061]

The Queen is still well loved❤ miss you alot dear Queen💖

[@Peony-mg3bi]

She was like my mum, traditional, God fearing, dutiful stoical. ❤

[@joycestempa5647]

This is an example why she didn’t favor Megan. She understood duty before self and that others are not to be made to feel poorly, no matter the circumstances because the British people are the life blood of the monarchy and must be treated with respect in kind for their support. This graciousness is what she taught Diana, Sophie and Kate, who were all model students but Megan sadly, never caught on that to serve is an honor and that the door swings both ways!!!

[@user-nl5hm6zs2g]

Sensational woman.

[@yvonnecampbell3283]

I loved her smile…so real and genuine.

[@fionagreenwood3231]

I get a lot of comfort knowing she is with God in heaven resting in perfect peace and in such beautiful heaven. Bless you ma’am thank you ❤️❤️🌹

[@suzannebranscomb1711]

She was a gracious lovely and beautiful Queen.

[@user-kf5kt7op9u]

What a very kind and decent man.

[@deenagara9151]

She seemed to be very down to earth & approachable here!

[@elainerussell1732]

Loved that wee woman so sad she’s gone the Scottish people loved her 😢

[@rosadiaz6945]

Una bella reina y dama

[@mkoury83]

To observe the Queen clearly in a weary condition, and not in the unwavering, effortless style she nearly always commands at these events is truly exceptional. The question, with regards to her general well-being was WAAAAAAY outside the confines of Royal Protocol, ranking right up there with the time she was bear hugged in Houston and nearly forced to eat 'potato salad', however, unlike that cataclysmic breach, I think this time she was genuinely moved. His question triggered a most unique emotional response, that even the Queen, master of the poker face, allowed the façade to crack, if only for a fleeting moment. Despite her overall composure to be entirely unflappable, this is to the casual observer nothing remarkable, but to those who understand the Queen's impeccable professionalism and her forensic understanding of situational minutiae, the gravity of the tears, which are building rapidly in plain view for all to see, in my opinion, can be recorded as testament to how much she loved her sister, and the impact the loss had. HMtQ's gaze upon hearing this totally unexpected, incredibly unusual, (and arguably inappropriate ) yet overwhelmingly touching & kind question definitely caught her off-guard. These situations were pops of color and a source of great enjoyment for The Duke of Edinburgh and HMtQ, as they were few and far between; brief interludes into the world of unscripted, unplanned and part of a world which their immensely elevated status & rank deprived them of - that of organic, genuine interaction with everyday, common people. After watching this a few times, I think we can observe a nearly impossible to catch glimpse into the the eyes of Elizabeth Windsor, coming through at 7:48 just seconds after this gentleman cracked the code and opened up the metaphorical vault of her true personality, giving us a fraction of a second glimpse into what she may be like when out of public view. That almost imperceptible sparkle in her eyes as her gaze lingered upon him for a flickering second. With regards to the more trivial observations drawn from this video, I can think of no one, not even in the circles of high fashion (which the Queen dutifully was not a part of) whom would carry off-full mourning / head-to-toe black, with greater elegance of her uncomplicated, irreprochable style of dress; making her overall look absolutely timeless. Odd to see her carryving that bouquet throughout... she definitely wasn't quite on her 'A-game' for this visit, but I bet she remembered it fondly.

[@jw77019]

She was not bear hugged in Houston. That was in North or South Carolina or Virginia as I recall.

[@mkoury83]

you are correct the 'Big Hug" or "potato saladgate' was in fact in Washington DC, not Houston. @@jw77019

[@mkoury83]

You are correct, 'potatosaladgate' was in Washington DC, a day or two ahead of her first and only visit to the great Lone Star State, I unintentionally blurred the events and dates of that state visit in 1991. @@jw77019

[@sylviaroberts8103]

An interesting comment - eloquently written. Thank you.

[@user-tn7un4un1b]

Yes, it was.

[@zed4225]

Sigh, our beautiful late Queen Elizabeth II. I miss you Maam ❤️

[@andydixon2980]

'And you're from Jamacia? ...Oh your parents were from there' . At least the guy didn't get offended and try to have the Queen cancelled.

[@ForGodAndTheEmpire]

Nobody cancels the Queen.

[@William82Roberts]

This was a 'normal' time when people didn't get offended about anything and everything as opposed to todays cheap attention seeking brainwashed morons.

[@j.ksmith7432]

I’d have loved to see someone try, they wouldn’t have got far and hopefully nobody would’ve tried to sack her as they did Lady Susan Hussey.

[@spookygirl7761]

Lol

[@sylviaroberts8103]

I appreciate what you’re saying but, since Her Majesty was the Sovereign and Head of State of Jamaica, she was his Queen as much as anyone else’s. He would have been aware of that and was probably chuffed that she stopped to speak to him and was interested in his response. As Head of the Commonwealth, H.M. visited Jamaica frequently and, no doubt, had fond memories of her visits and the people she met.

[@annnoble7181]

I love and will miss the Queen. She was an inspiration and dedicated to duty for life.

[@j.ksmith7432]

Are you not missing her already?

[@GertrudAumann]

Her warmth was overwhelming! She was the best of Britain. Rest in peace, Ma'am. 🙏❤️🌹

[@juliebaylis3773]

Queen Elizabeth was & is an absolute remarkable lady. I miss you so much, & can’t get enough of watching anything about her.❤

[@j.ksmith7432]

‘is?!’

[@Beruthiel45]

I shall always miss her. A most wonderful and genuine human being. 😢

[@yogiperogy]

I admire these folks who are so calm and collected meeting the queen. I’d be tongue-tied and likely wetting myself!

[@margiefortune8705]

THE most gracious, loving,caring,and giving lady. Her Majesty took her station in life from the very start. She did not want to be queen but the choice was not hers (as she saw it) because this is the position that she was raised to fulfill. It just came much sooner in life than she wanted. I have always loved my Queen and was and still proud to be a part of the Commonwealth. You did your job so very well so now you can rest easy your Highness .👼👼👼👼

[@user-vp3hk8ln1g]

Absolutely an entire lifetime of service and duty to the monarchy this country and the commonwealth , loved and respected worldwide , irreplaceable, wonderful , unmatched in every way, never forgotten along with prince Philip thank you for all you did for us 👑❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😘😘😘😘

[@4sstg]

I miss her.

[@delorestaylor9108]

I am American but I loved and respected QE.

[@fhugheveleigh2]

Everry time I see the Queen these days the emotion rises.

[@j.ksmith7432]

The Queen is deceased, we have a Queen Consort and no amount of people calling her The Queen makes a jot of difference imo

[@anwenroberts5412]

I was so emotional when she died, bless her. She is the one constant in my life that was always there. RIP

[@littlebrookreader949]

Lovely.❤️. Equally kind and attentive,regardless of skin color.❤️

[@danoleary7941]

18:31 Thank you Queen Elizabeth and your Husband Prince Philip for your visit to R O Irl .. You were a bridge builder . May u rest in peace 🙏 You reached out and was a great leader .

[@thr33wisemonks78]

I still miss her majesty our Queen Elizabeth II. And Prince Phillip! It feels weird that Prince Charles is now King.

[@leoniemary3850]

How lovely she was ❤️

[@stefaniekuzminski9575]

“Are you okay ma’am?” What a lovely heart that man has! And the sincere tears in Her Majesty’s eyes shows a beautiful soul. ❤

[@Christine.corneille]

Those people from the Salutation Army are very kind i stayed 1 year in on of ther center inside Paris in 1985 Respect deserving to everyone Humility and so many others skills qualifies of services no prosélytism never force to pray realy pragmatic communauty

[@j.ksmith7432]

I think you’ve been ‘autocorrected’ it’s The Salvation Army! 😜

[@szabados1980]

It's so heart-warming to see such footage of Her Late Majesty. Nobody told her or made her make these visits, she went our of her own will. Because she cared for her subjects. To meet them, hear from them, encourage them. RIP

[@TheSuperHarrygeorge]

What an amazing interaction between this kind man and our late much loved Queen.

[@ABdareJAG]

We will never see the like ever again, you are truly missed ma'am x

[@robinbarrett5301]

How sweet of that man, to ask her how she was. She probably, remember him ,for the rest of her life.❤

[@stephenlong3801]

She looks like she took a lot of care and attention to talk to all those people you could see the love

[@HantsLassUK]

Such an amazing woman. ❤❤❤

[@stefaniekuzminski9575]

Royalty and Grace personified! Love from the USA 🇺🇸. Thank you for sharing Her Majesty the Queen with us our UK 🇬🇧 cousins!!❤

[@sharonbeckett721]

She was and always will be the greatest monarch our country has ever had. Her duty to her people was unrivaled by anyone else in the world. We will always miss your majesty ❤

[@voraciousreader3341]

I love how the Queen very gently shows those guiding her that she wants to talk to people and ask about their lives and experiences when she visits, in addition to learning about the organizations. And I also love the stylized bit she wore on the front of her hat….sartorial genius!

[@user-hx9xn7lt1o]

What a grand lady, no one will ever match. Sadly missed.

[@LucyWeston]

I loved her very dearly. On the day of her death I was on my way to the Autobahn to visit my (still) ailing mother some 400km away. I heard the news about the situation and started to cry immediately. Some very short time later the radio told me she had died. Again with the crying. Some 200 kilometers later it was getting dark, and I noticed a car without tail light, still on the Autobahn. So I was their tail light. I followed them beyond the Autobahn. Also couldn't get help from Autobahnpolizei. Towards Minden, where I was able to stop the car. They were peasents of Ukraine, two young women. So the husband of one of them escorted them home. On my way back to Autobahn I had lost every snippet of orientation. I was tired and disoriented when the mighty flash caught me. I had absolutely no clue about were I was or fast I was to go.

[@LucyWeston]

So I was booked for driving to fast. When I received that letter I called the station which sued me. long story short: I didn't pay a dime. And my mum is still around.

[@angelabaker1992]

We are a bit lost without our late Queen Elizabeth. Always gracious.

[@Msfifisquarepantz]

Lovely. Thank you ITN

[@annrogers8129]

I miss her so much. God rest her lovely soul 😢

[@terryheatwole6153]

Britain is so very lucky to have had her steadfast dedication for decades, inspiring the world.

[@kenstevens5065]

Love for her people, soft power and respect even from most of her critics. I feel it is no coincidence that the world is a more dangerous and intolerant place now that she has gone. Thank you Your Majesty for being Queen for my entire lifetime.