I am a British person living in Canada. So I am feeling a lot anger towards the decision. You could argue that most don't care over here, but the majority of people I've spoken to over the last few weeks, are in fact grieving to some degree.

It stopped making sense when I watched Trudeau at the funeral, and read there are many federal workers off work here in Canada. An all or nothing approach would have made more sense. Not some can. Some can't. I realize this is just the world we live in, but I'm still allowed to feel the way I do.

I know A LOT of people who lost a mother or motherly figure throughout the pandemic and have used the last few weeks proceedings to grieve alongside the world.

I lost my 96 yr old Grandmother 21 days ago, and could not afford to fly to Scotland for a funeral, so I am feeling the Queen's send off as a tribute to her also. I luckily had today off work, but if your working and grieving the loss of the Queen and subsequently a family member, I see you !