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Conflicted About The Queen’s Death? You’re Not Alone

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Today, we lay to rest Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the woman, who for many for us has been the only monarch we've ever known, reigning over the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth for 70 years.

But mourning the Queen is not a simple affair, torn between admiring a woman who was thrown into a life she never planned on leading, doing her job dutifully for her entire life, while also living a privileged and comfortable existence with money that has a long history of colonisation and oppression. 

For some, she is a grandmother figure, to others, she is an oppressor. And for those who are feeling sadness right now, they may be wondering why on earth they are grieving a woman they've never met. 

In this episode, we look at the complicated process of mourning Queen Elizabeth. 

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Narelda Jacobs, Australian Television Journalist at Network 10 and NITV
David Hill - Author of Australia and the Monarchy
Maddalena Mastrostefano - Europe Correspondent at Royal Central
Angela Mollard - Royal Commentator and Journalist
Georgie Harman - CEO of Beyond Blue

      Producer: Claire Murphy

      Executive Producer: Liv Proud

      Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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