{O/C} And a wicked vortex of despondency has enveloped Britons, with swarms of people converging in front of Buckingham Palace to bid their final farewell to the Queen.
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The BBC aired the national anthem, "God Save the Queen" and a portrait of the dearly-departed Queen in full regalia as inconsolable crowds gathered to belt out the anthem.
The Queen's public appearances have become rare lately amid reports of her waning health.
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Well-wisher:
Ever since we were born she's been our Queen.
So this is very big news for us, very sad news.
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