Since Queen Elizabeth II’s death on September 8, the UK has entered into a 10-day period of national mourning.
As the initial clumsy brand responses showed, no-one’s really sure how to act. The country hasn’t seen the full pomp and ceremony of a monarch’s state funeral in 70 years, and it probably shows.
On social media generally, and Twitter specifically, it’s been a messy mix of instant memes, caustic reaction and reporting from the frontline that contrasts to the mournful mainstream media.
Here are some of the most eye-catching tweets from the last week.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Dressed for the occasion - just not this one
‘It’s what she would have wanted’
In Liz we trust?
Game of thrones
‘Mourn Hub’
Unlikely tributes
Center Parcs throws out holidaymakers (but later u-turns)
A riposte to Americans
Charles in charge
King’s horse troop struggles with horse