She was Queen of the United Kingdom and Head the Commonwealth, but in truth Elizabeth II belonged to the world – a fact on full display today as countries and people around the globe marked her passing at the age of 96.
In Paris and Prague, from Benidorm to Beijing, across Sydney and Singapore – flowers were laid, sports stadiums fell silent, and monuments were illuminated as a mark of respect for a monarch who meant so much to so many.
The Empire State Building lit up purple and silver, the…