Quite simply, it was The Greatest Show On Earth. And we all had free ringside seats at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, a national exhibition of grief, sorrow, respect and gratitude.
Millions lined the streets of Royal London to catch a last glimpse of Her Majesty’s flag-draped coffin as the cortege passed by.
We joined them in spirit, watching the matchless theatre on TV at home, in pubs and clubs, in cinemas, at churches, on giant screens erected in parks and city squares and on phones, laptops and tablets.
