IT HAS been a momentous week in British history.
It will be one taught in history classes of the future and remembered as the week both the leadership of the country and the crown changed hands.
The death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted an outpouring of mourning across the country.
Certainly the beloved monarch was held in high esteem across households and seemed to successfully bridge across many levels of society.
Her legacy will be one of conserving many of the institutions which her ancestors had helped create and respect for the crown which she is hailed to have led the modernisation during her long rule.
The royal soap opera will continue under King Charles III but who can say what the future holds for this ancient institution as the 21st century progresses.
Certainly the new monarch will have his work cut out to carve himself a place in the British consciousness as his late mother who had even managed to warm many a republican’s heart over the past 70 years.
For many Queen Elizabeth served as not only their Queen but also a de-facto grandmother or beloved relative and provided some sense of calm and order in a world which has changed so much since she rose to power in the 1950s.
So while some of us may not respect the institution of royalty it is worth remembering Queen Elizabeth provided comfort for many and her loss will be felt by these people now.
Cobwebs in Treflach. Picture by Tony Wright.
Garden delights. Picture by John Barrett.
A misty morning. Picture by Jody Wilson.
Hot air balloons take to the air. Picture by Jody Wilson.
A day out at Erddig. Picture by Neil Evans.
One curious horse. Picture by Vicky Brayne.
The stunning view of Erddig. Picture by John Barrett.
A very unimpressed cat. Picture by Mary Morgan.
A day out at Nesscliffe Training Area. Picture by Rob Evans.
A canal walk in Chirk. Picture by Marg Kelsall.
A Froncysyllte and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct walk. Picture by Mary Morgan.
Dark skies over the Stiperstones. Picture by Rob Evans.
A familiar sight between Newbridge and Four Crosses. Picture by Mary Morgan.
A yellowhammer. Picture by Paul Meakin.
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