The UK is in mourning.
Prince Philip passed away on Friday.
Pandemic forces, the government has asked the public not to gather in front of Buckingham Palace to pay a last tribute to the husband of the Queen, who died at the age of 99 years.
However, many British people share the sentence of Elizabeth II.
“I'm sorry and sad!
He has contributed a lot to the nation, sighs Allan, a retiree who cleans his shiny car.
He deserves respect, he has supported the Queen all his life, he has always stood up for us.
He fought for us in the war!
"
Claire, a mother of two, admits to being moved by emotion when she heard the news.
“I saw that the BBC presenter had tears in her eyes when she announced it and it touched me!
Then;
there was the national anthem and I thought of the queen… They were married for over 70 years, which is still a very long time!
"
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Vladimir, a Russo-British out for a walk with his family, feels particularly close to the Duke of Edinburgh for his ties to Russia and his ties to the Romanov family.
“We are very sad and send our condolences to the Queen and her family!
he reacts.
But I hope that does not give rise to speculation around the departure of Harry and Meghan from the United Kingdom and the consequences that it could have had on the health of the prince… I just hope that we will think of him and of what he did during this period of mourning.
"
The shock interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, where they exposed their discomfort within the royal family, was broadcast in early March while Prince Philip was hospitalized.
The choice of broadcast, despite the circumstances, had scandalized some Britons, who saw it as a lack of respect for the Duke of Edinburgh.
"The queen must be collapsed"
His disappearance, even if it does not surprise, comes to affect the queen, already subjected to severe test.
But the British know she is well surrounded.
"I'm sure Charles and Camilla will take good care of her," said Les, 61, who works in patronage.
So I don't worry about her, but if of course she must be devastated.
There are a lot of people at the Palace who will be there for her and she has the support of the whole country!
"
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Callan, a designer who had the opportunity to meet Elizabeth II, also believes she will recover.
“Of course, when you lose a loved one, it's hard, regardless of age and circumstances,” he comments.
But he's had so many health issues lately, she's surely braced herself for the thought of his death.
And I don't think we should be too disturbed by the loss of someone who lived 99 years ... "
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Andrew, a businessman who hurries across the street, is worried on the contrary for the health of Elizabeth II.
"I think maybe that will accelerate the disappearance of the queen," he said.
Then after, the situation will change with Prince Charles, who will become king.
It is she who holds everything in place.
When she leaves, we will see a real change of dynamics in the country!
"
A controversial personality
The younger generations certainly have compassion for the Queen, but many hold back the controversial aspects of Prince Philip's personality.
"Yes, I am very sorry for the queen, especially since she is 94 years old, but we might be better off without him," Cassian, a 31-year-old teacher, explains bluntly.
I don't really have any respect for what he is and I think he's done a lot of stupid things in his life.
"
Alchy, his 26-year-old colleague, agrees.
“He was misogynist, racist,
old school
,” she explains.
It is very sad for everyone to lose a loved one, but personally I have no sympathy for Prince Philip.
Tony, out for a walk with his dog, also considers that he may not represent a great loss to the country.
“For people who work like me, it doesn't make much of a difference!
"
