Queen Elizabeth II passed away and will be held today (19th) for a state funeral.
Many Hong Kong people were not afraid of the heat and went to the British Consulate in Admiralty to mourn.
An old man over 70 years old recalled that when the Queen of England was enthroned, he participated in the celebration ceremony at Southorn Stadium. The blunt words are unforgettable; there are also young people born in the millennium who attended the event together with friends. He believes that the death of the Queen of England is the end of an era, and he hopes to witness history.
The British Consulate-General in Hong Kong is open for public condolences on the last day of today. Before the opening at 9:00 this morning, a large number of people had already queued up. The scene was crowded to Hong Kong Park near the entrance of the High Court. Visually, there were at least hundreds of people queuing. Dragon at twelve o'clock.
Priority channel available for the elderly or those in need
A number of citizens brought bouquets to the scene to lay flowers to pay their respects to the Queen of England. A spectacular sea of flowers formed in front of the consulate. Many people stopped to take pictures. Some citizens spontaneously placed photos of their condolences and distributed homemade souvenirs to passers-by.
The weather is hot today, and people queuing up have to take shelter from the fierce sunlight and bring their own fans to cool off the heat.
The consulate staff will also arrange priority access for the elderly or those in need.
Mr. Xie, 73, left from Tuen Mun and arrived at the scene at about 8 am this morning.
He pointed out that the consulate was closed yesterday, but he made a special trip to rehearse the route. "I was shocked (today) and didn't know the way."
He mentioned that after entering the consulate, he had to go through security checks and wait for the condolence book to be signed. The order was good during the period.
70 years ago to attend Southorn Stadium's enthronement ceremony and received an aluminum mouthwash cup.
Mr. Xie pointed out that he had never sent off a dignitary, "there is nothing else", and the Queen is the only one, "because I love her so much." He recalled that when the Queen came to the throne in 1953, he was only three years old. Due to fate, I had the opportunity to participate in the celebration ceremony at Southorn Stadium, "There was a neighbor who was managing at Southorn at the time, and let me enter through the back door. I remember that there were a lot of people at that time, and there were bowls of barbecued pork rice and an aluminum wash. In the mouth cup, write down 'God bless my emperor'." But as the years passed, "I've disappeared, which is a pity."
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Mr. Xie also pointed out that he came to Hong Kong with his parents when he was two years old. "At that time, it was difficult to travel to Hong Kong, and I was very grateful to grow up." He believed that the Queen of England handled family and state affairs appropriately.
The 70-year-old Mrs. Li, who also came to pay her respects at 8:00 a.m., believed that the Queen of England was full of wisdom and humor. She regularly discussed state affairs with the Prime Minister. The love of the homeowner, husband, and children and grandchildren, she is a good lady.”
She mentioned that she went to a government primary school when she was a child, and there was a statue of the Queen in the classroom. When she went to the cinema to watch a movie, she would play the British national anthem. After so many years, I hope he can rest in peace."
▼On September 16, citizens continued to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II▼
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Mr. Gan, who was born in 2003 and is 18 years old this year, believes that the death of the Queen of England is the end of an era, so he made a special trip to witness and send her last journey, "The times are constantly changing and the political situation is constantly changing, but his spirit symbolizes eternity. It will remain the same.” He also said that when the Queen delivered a speech, she promised to dedicate her life to the British people and her words and deeds would be one, and she also upheld official duties before her death, and received Prime Minister Zhuo Huisi, “The promise can be fulfilled, and I admire this kind of spirit. ."
He believes that Hong Kong's progress in the colonial era is undeniable. "It shouldn't be a sad moment to consider this political issue. Everyone should show some respect." We should not be thankful for bringing about the reform of the times, there may be various places that are debatable, but this piece of history should be respected and it did exist.”
▼On September 12th, a large number of citizens went to the British Consulate General to express their condolences to Queen Elizabeth II▼
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Mr. Wu also made a special trip to pay tribute with his friends. He went out from Ma On Shan this morning, and even went to the Flower Market in Mong Kok to buy flowers. "I don't go out early, I was shocked by the rain, and I was afraid that it would affect the itinerary." He mentioned that the Queen of England brought British English to Hong Kong. The style is elegant, and under British rule, civic concepts such as public morality are also introduced. "It is what the people want, and I have a kind of tribute to her.
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He also said, "There is no British rule, and there is no Hong Kong today. This is an undeniable fact. The people of Hong Kong have a feeling for him." But looking forward to the future, he hopes for a better tomorrow. When it comes to the Sino-British issue, Yijia will put it down and talk about it. I hope China will strive for better progress, and I hope Hong Kong people will improve themselves.”
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