Yesterday truly marked the end of an era, as Queen Elizabeth II, the oldest and longest-serving monarch in UK history, died at the age of 96. For most people in the UK, it was a day of mourning and sadness. Elizabeth II was on the throne for 70 years, so she was the only monarch most people have ever known. For decades, the Queen represented a beacon of British stability and tradition during difficult times, spanning from World War II to the coronavirus pandemic. People in the United States don’t have that same connection with Her Majesty, but the Queen was ready…

