James Corden's Message After the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II

After hearing the news of Queen Elizabeth II's passing, James reflects on the life of service and honor she lived as well as her lasting legacy.

[taiyonatiare]

It’s so weird knowing she’s no longer with us. She’s always just been there. Through mine, my parents and grandparents lives.

[puspavelai]

"She is the *only Queen* most of us have ever known" - Well said - with respect, *because of the inspirational tone* Mr Corden started and ended. It gave me goosebumps :)

[bobhale]

Whenever James takes the time to be serious he always speaks so sincerely and with such heartfelt words that he finds the perfect way to express what others feel. A fine fine tribute.

[tammycosby]

As an American, I’ve lived through 12 US presidents, 9 Ga state governors, countless other US politicians, 8 USSR/Russian presidents, countless other world leaders, the fall of the Soviet Union and the Berlin Wall, constant wars in the Middle East, computerization and digitization of the world, NASA, the International Space Station, 9/11, a worldwide pandemic, etc, etc, etc. etc.

Through all of that, Queen Elizabeth was a constant, dependable, steadfast presence. Even when it seemed like the world was going to heck, she was there, cool, calm and collected.

The world will never be the same.

Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor
b. 21 April 1926
d. 8 September 2022

Rest in peace.

Condolences to the Royal Family, the people of the British Commonwealth and the world.

[ianworley]

As a German friend once told me, "there are many queens around the World, but only one 'The Queen'.

[denisewheeler]

She was always there throughout my life. Life goes on but will be different knowing she’s not here anymore. She was the epitome of dedication, and strength. RIP Your Majesty.

[romeliapc]

I still can't believe she died, like she was immortal to me. That women saw and went through so many things. She is and will be remembered as a legend. My sincere condolences to the Brits and the Royals, she was very loved and incredibly respected by all. Rest in Peace, our Queen.

[knightwind]

She was a symbol of hope and stability. Growing up I always heard about the Queen of England, Elizabeth II and all the amazing things she's done and what she's witnessed throughout our crazy world. At the end of the day, as long as I knew she was still there, despite what was going on, we would be ok, now she is not, I didn't know her personally nor have I met her but it saddens me that she's no longer with us. Love and condolences from the Navajo Nation from the 4 Corners of the USA. ✌️👀

[Chris_Step]

II'm not British, I'm not even American, but her death devastated me. When I was a little girl, her smiling portrait hung on the wall in an English classroom at a small Russian school. Our teacher told us how great she is. And since then, Her Majesty has inspired me. Her life story gave me strength when I fell due to the loss of moral strength. Her sense of humor made me smile when I didn't feel like smiling. She was even one of the reasons why i learned English. Her death is great loss not only english speaking society, but to all people who was born all arond the world while her reign.

[packnetadaija]

What a touching speech, it’s true, she was the only queen that all of us have known. This day will go down in history.

[taciguedes]

I'm not a monarchist nor am I British, but I felt sad all day. She was always there, she was Queen Elizabeth and she lived through so much, I really am sorry for her passing. As you said, she represented stability and with her gone I feel like we are entering a new era full of challenges and with no guidance from her. She was brave, firm and served the United Kingdom with dignity. The second Elizabethan Era shall not be forgotten.

[tomawen]

A very touching tribute to Her Majesty. I was born in 1963 in Canada, a citizen of the Commonwealth. HER majesty was entering her 11th year of rule and for most of my life she was my only queen. I still considered Elizabeth as "my queen" even after my family moved to the U.S.A. in 1971 and became a citizen in 1976. I still miss her. Even as Charles III will be formally crowned on May 6th 2023....

[spud]

Well said James, she simply was our constant that we naively thought would never disappear, what ever happened in the world or changed she was there and was our rock. RIP our queen 🇬🇧

[erinbizic]

I remember when I was 18 when I had just found out that Princess Diana passed away and watching the news. Today, I was in the middle of teaching in my French course at college in Texas when one of my students got the message a few minutes after it was announced. We had to take a break. My daughter who is in middle school said she had friends that were crying. Thank you, James, for your presence and your words. Queen Elizabeth will be missed tremendously, all over the world.

[alinep]

We’re the last generation in probably the next 100 years to say we’ve sang a Good Save the Queen. It just hits different.

[Jet-xkss]

I wonder if she ever realized how loved and admired she was. What a standard she was for the world.

[zivaltman]

I watched so many people trying to pass the feeling of her loss, giving their honour to her majesty the queen. James, You truly managed to capture what the queen symbolizes for a lot of us. I am not from the UK, but I feel like I lost something so big that I can't fully describe.
Thank you your majesty, thank you for your service, for the light you brought into the world. You will be gratefully missed. May you rest in peace alongside your love, prince Philip. 😭😭😭
God save the king 👑🇬🇧

[BlueHooloovoo]

It honestly feels like a page in history has just turned. My father was born four months after Queen Elizabeth was crowned and now he's 70 and retired. It's unbelievable that the Queen has done this job for seven decades until literally the day she died. With Prince William and Prince George in the line of succession it's unlikely many of us alive today will ever hear "God Save the Queen" sung again officially. It's going to take some getting used to. That being said, "God Save the King" and rest in peace Queen Elizabeth.

[xx]

As a Brit, genuinely didn’t realise how saddened I would be.

The word “constant” kept coming up in locals interviews.

I do understand that now.

Love or hate the monarch, she was the constant.

Rest in Peace,

Her Royal Highness

Queen Elizabeth

[thecreedy]

I was driving my coach out of London just after the news broke, announced to the passengers of her passing and the coach was silent for the entire trip, a very sad day and although she didn't even know i existed her passing felt like a very personal loss to me. In my 24 years alive she was my one and only Queen.