Friday 9 September 2022 03:16 PM America's front pages mourn the Queen's death as newspapers pay tribute to ... trends now
America's front pages have mourned Queen Elizabeth II's death as newspapers across the country paid tribute to the beloved British monarch who ruled for a glorious 70 years.
Newspapers from coast to coast in the US have dedicated their front pages to the Queen as the world wakes up today, mourning the end of the second Elizabethan Era.
The United Kingdom have entered a 10-day mourning period while King Charles III enters Buckingham Palace in London for the first time as monarch.
However, across the US people have marked their respects for the Queen - who met nearly every president in the last 70 years and saw her country through some of the most notable world events of the last century.
In a sensational move, President Biden yesterday ordered that flags should be flown at half-staff at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
THE NEW YORK TIMES:
USA TODAY: Using a photo of the Queen from 1954, the newspaper has remembered her as the UK's oldest and longest-serving monarch. She died at her home in Balmoral, Scotland, on September 8, 2022
THE WASHINGTON POST: The newspaper leads on the headline 'A pillar of duty and devotion,' a poignant phrase that millions across the world would describe the late Queen Elizabeth II as. She ruled as monarch for a glorious 70 years
Mr Biden, who first met the Queen in 1982, praised the 96-year-old monarch for guiding 14 American presidents through turbulent times.
He added: 'She defined an era. In a world of constant change, she was a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of
