Why do we grieve the death of public figures?
As we collectively mark the loss of the longest-serving monarch in British history and all that she represented on a national scale, many people are feeling a much more personal impact. The Guardian\u2019s science editor, Ian Sample, talks to Prof Michael Cholbi about what grief is, how losing a public figure can have such a profound impact on our lives, and why there\u2019s value in grieving. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod