STORY: Not only in Great Britain – people all over the world watched the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday. Hotel operator Gary Blackburn had prepared a small farewell ceremony in Linz am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate. The Brit and his wife laid a wreath in front of a life-size figure of the Queen at his Little Britain hotel. “The feelings are very sad, but sometimes very proud. Kind of proud to be British and proud that such a queen lived. She was respected all over the world, in England, in Europe, really everywhere. For me, she was very exemplary and didn’t do much wrong. She did a lot for peace and also achieved a lot in the Commonwealth.” In Paris, grieving Britons gathered at a bar to watch the events on TV. Sympathy also from the French owner: “That moves us too. She wasn’t our queen, but she ruled Britain for 70 years. The only one who was longer on the throne was Louis XIV. That connects us.” Tourists and local Britons also gathered on the Costa del Sol in Spain to watch the funeral together. “It’s a very sad day. She was our queen for a very long time and did a very good job. That’s why I look at it and take part. 70 years of reign by a queen, that will not happen again any time soon.” “She has been with me my whole life. I’ve already watched her coronation. I saw her father’s funeral. Yes, it means a lot to me.” In Germany, the Federal Ministry of the Interior had ordered mourning flags to be displayed on public buildings and authorities. Other institutions also participated. In front of the British Embassy in Berlin, people continued to lay flowers in honor of the late Queen.