Does the world need a British monarchy anymore?
On today\u2019s show, we take you to London for Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s funeral. Plus, the colonial legacy and potential future of the monarchy without her leadership.
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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain\u2019s longest-serving monarch, was laid in the royal vault at Windsor Castle on Monday. The funeral procession marks the end of 10 days of national mourning.
London correspondent Karla Adam describes how thousands of people camped near Westminster Abbey to watch the funeral procession. \u201cThere were sleeping bags. A lot of people brought toys or games or chess sets just to pass the time because they\u2019ve been camping out for a day or two,\u201d she said, while others watched from big screens across the city.
The queen\u2019s passing has been marked around the world with tributes from world leaders and around-the-clock media coverage. But as foreign affairs columnist Ishaan Tharoor shares later in the show, it also sparked criticism of the monarchy\u2019s past and debates about the relevancy of the institution.
\u201cIt's important to look at the queen in her own right as opposed to the queen as this icon of the empire,\u201d Tharoor says. \u201cIt is also very hard to separate that, because what is the queen without being an icon of empire?\u201d
Follow The Post\u2019s live coverage of the funeral here.