In Eymet
The
"God Save the King"
resounds in the countryside of purple Périgord.
In the Tortini café, located in the heart of Eymet, in the Dordogne, fifty Britons got up to sing this world-famous anthem.
All have their eyes riveted on the two flat screens where the ceremony is broadcast live.
Their eyes are red with emotion.
In the small room where the smells of beer mingle with those of still steaming teas, they take advantage of this historic moment.
A few moments earlier, the two minutes of silence observed in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, had suspended time.
The 763 kilometers that separate Eymet from Westminster Abbey do not prevent shivers from running through the crowd.
The English compatriots exchange a few hugs and a few sad looks.
In this town of 2,700 inhabitants, 20% are British nationals.
The event is unmissable.
“
I am sad for my country.
The queen was the sun of Great Britain
, ”se…
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