'I'll never forget it': Exclusive insights into day The Queen died - relived by Daily Mail experts

President Macron put it best. “To you she was your Queen, to us she was THE Queen”. I’m from a Commonwealth Realm. So she was our Queen too. I’ll remember her always as the greatest head of state and a woman of honour. She is very sadly missed.

As an American, I miss the Queens smile, pleasant demeaner and dedication to her country regardless of her age.

My Mum passed away suddenly at 97 just days before Queen Elizabeth. Two wonderful Ladies . The life they has seen, what they achieved. The changes in the world they had seen. My darling Dad passed away 8 weeks later. Mum and Dad together .

Broke my heart when she died. I'm 76, an American, and she was, indeed, a constant in the background of our lives. It's a colder world without her. 😢

Above everything I remember from Her Majesty's death, I remember how Princess Ann stayed with the Queen the entire time. Such elegance and grace, but above everything a daughter stayed with her Mother.

Such a “take your breathe away” day. As a Canadian, sat down and just cried. She was the only Monarch that I had ever known. A flawless reign to be sure. Never forget.

I'm from Canada and I got up at 4 am to watch Queen Elizabeth's funeral. It was when the Crown was taken from it's place on her coffin, that the end of her reign truly hit me. It was profoundly moving.

I'm so glad that she lived to have her Platinum Jubilee because it gave US a chance to show her how much we appreciated her and heard how thankful we were.

The moment it was announced that she passed, I cried. I am not from Britain but like so many others did not know a life without her. Though I felt for a while before her passing that it was imminent, it still came as a shock. I am sure she had health issues the public were not made aware of but it was also evident that since Prince Philip's passing and with a lot of unnecessary family drama around her, she showed signs of a rapid decline. I am proud that it was in my country, South Africa, that she promised a life of servitude. A promise she kept for decades and until the day she passed. May she rest in peace, which sadly I think she was not afforded during her last years.

She promised to do her duty all her life, and kept her word, until the day she died. A light went out in our lives, at that moment. We all felt the loss of her kind smile and sparkling eyes. Few have dedicated themselves to so many others, with such dignity, grace, and love, as this remarkable woman. Rest in peace, Your Majesty. We all miss you👌😔

I remember being at work in Chicago and seeing the announcement online. Others in the office were hearing the news and it felt imperative to speak it out loud - even though she was not our Queen. The world felt different in that moment - the way it feels when you lose a beloved parent. She was on top of a very short list of world figures who stood for integrity and honor - and as the list gets smaller, the growing void is palpable. A great lady indeed - RIP Your Majesty.

I'm an American who lives in the middle of the U.S. I went to work (home health care) knowing Her Majesty was most likely on her death bed. News came on my phone at 12:30 Central Standard Time. I started crying and immediately told my client that Her Majesty had died. Then we were both in tears. RIP Queen Elizabeth.

I count myself privileged to have lived through her reign. Felt like we had all lost a member of our family. RIP❤

I was so fortunate to have attended one of the Queen’s Garden Parties. It was beyond a magical time. When the Queen and Prince Philip stepped out onto the steps down to the garden we all went silent. She walked the line of attendees, chatting to us as she moved along. The reverence we felt was electric. She was wonderful! I’ll never forget what a wonderful, rare and special afternoon we had.

As a US citizen I felt her pandemic message to be stabilizing. We needed that , and we turned to the Queen for hope. I will never forget how she made us feel and the strength that she gave us.

I am from South Africa and I thought she was a great leader. She had so many heartache to overcome during her life. Never complain never explain. I loved her 😢

I will never forget the comfort Her Majesty gave with her speech during the pandemic. RIP Queen Elizabeth. You are truly loved and missed.❤

All respect to an extraordinary woman , diplomat of peace, irrefutable integrity, resilient and incredibly intelligent. May she rest in peace.

One year ago today I was watching the BBC when suddenly the commentary stopped and the screen went black. I thought at first I had lost the connection but then realization struck and a few moments later the commentator reappeared to announce that our Queen had died. Even now I still get emotional watching this video. 😢🇨🇦

Wow, has it been a year already since her passing? She was one of the most iconic world leaders in my lifetime. May you rest in peace, Your Majesty.....