TULSA, Okla — News of Queen Elizabeth II's passing reached around the world with millions mourning the monarch's death.
Some Green Country residents are also paying tribute to the queen in a very special way.
70 years of rule and a legacy of poise and perfection— that's what Betty Southard remembers of her queen, and she's paying respects in true English fashion.
She said the monarchy is a beautifully tailored tradition and the loss of the queen will be felt for years.
“When I heard the news that they were bringing the family home, pretty inevitable. They wouldn’t do that if it was a possibility of her recouping. It was very sad, I kind of shed a few tears but I think she was peaceful," Southard said.
On Monday, you can find Southard and her son at the White Lion Pub. She and her son own the pub and it's filled with English trinkets, souvenirs, and history. They even have cardboard cut-outs of the queen and Prince Phillip.
Southard said millions will mourn the queen on Monday, but her legacy will live on in the hearts of those who loved and adored her for so many years. She said losing their queen is of course heartbreaking, but knowing she's at peace now helps them cope.
“She was in Balmoral when she passed away and that was her favorite place. Because she could put on her Wellington boots and walk, have a scarf around her head, and just love it. And I thought isn’t that sweet, I always say God works in mysterious way you know, and she was where she loved”, Southard said.
The White Lion Pub is closed on Monday, Southard said Monday is for her queen and remembering her life.
She said she'll be spending the day singing the song "God Save the Queen" and remembering her monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
“I think people will remember her for a long time to come. Because you think 70 years, oh my gracious that is a long, long time,” Southard said.
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