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Howard Feldman | One thing is for sure, Queen Elizabeth was no 'quiet quitter'

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No matter what your view is of Queen Elizabeth, the British monarchy or the value of the royal family, her death signals the end of a life of devotion and commitment, argues Howard Feldman.

It was almost as though she just couldn't take it anymore. While the 96-year-old monarch continued to work, to engage with the future prime ministers and perform whatever state functions her frail body would allow her to, the rest of the world debated the concept of "quiet quitting". And so, as though in a final act of defiance and strength, and after accepting Boris Johnson's resignation and meeting with Liz Truss, she exited this world, leaving us to continue our important conversations about working less. 

READ | ANALYSIS: Queen Elizabeth - Monarch who had to adjust to the shift from Empire to Commonwealth

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