'Colonialism wasn’t the Queen’s fault': our Observers react to Elizabeth II's death

Canada was one of the Commonwealth countries Queen Elizabeth visited the most through her reign: at least 27 times, according to the Daily Telegraph. Here, on October 18, 1951, accompanied by Prince Philip, the princess is seen receiving a gift from an indigenous chief and his wife, during the Calgary Stampede in Alberta. © AP

As the world reacted to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, our Observers in Commonwealth countries that were once British colonies had mixed reactions. While many said the British monarch played little a role in their day-to-day thoughts in the 21st century, her death brought out feelings that endure decades after the end of the British Empire.

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