'The change of sex at the head of the Royal Family goes beyond these cosmetic shifts, with implications for the British monarchy and beyond,' writes Sarah Gristwood | Opinion
Sarah Gristwood is a royal historian and broadcaster whose books include"Elizabeth: Queen and Crown" and"The Tudors in Love." The views expressed in this commentary belong to the author. View more opinion at CNN.
London Just six words in the brief, bald statement from Buckingham Palace really brought the news home."The King and The Queen Consort," it announced, would be spending the night at Balmoral before journeying to London. Even more than the key statement of Elizabeth II's death on Thursday, these six words told the world that an era had ended.
For 70 years, the British people have grown used to singing"God Save the Queen." To sing"God Save the King" will catch in the throat for some time to come. Flags, coins, banknotes and stamps across the UK will soon look different and senior lawyers who were honored to be appointed"Queen's Counsel" are rushing to order new stationery -- they are"King's Counsel" now.
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