The normal British Saturday was renewed

We Finns have also been able to enjoy British football on Saturdays ever since the 80s, when the matches were broadcast on television.

Football is a very important part of the British Saturday. Saturdays also include going to the pub and enjoying a pint of beer.

The latter has not been given up due to the death of Queen Elizabeth.

Everyone in the pub is full to the brim already before noon.

The Red Lion pub near St James’s Palace. The pub advertises itself as one of the oldest in London.

Pubs are indeed keeping their doors open, Premier League matches and other football matches have been cancelled. No official ban on cancellation has been given. However, everyone understands that it is not necessarily worth playing during times of mourning.

Beer is drunk at the Red Lion; Corona, Peron, Birra Moretti and Blanc, which is called Kronenbourg in London. A few have dark beer in their glasses. Chips are fine to eat.

No one is drunk and there is no intention of sitting at the bar all day, a couple of pints is enough.

– Hai-ja the barmaid greets customers.

There is a television in the corner of the bar, where ITV’s live broadcast of Elizabeth and Charles and their studios is running for the third day. Nobody pays attention to it.

Then a car hose and live text appear on the screen.

– Look, someone exclaims and everyone turns to watch TV.

The bartender turns up the volume on the TV. Everyone turns to watch the broadcast. The moment seems important for the British.

The screen shows how King Charles and Queen consort Camilla drive to Buckingham Palace.

It takes a while for a republican to realize what it’s all about. After all, Charles has sat in the car before driving to Buckingham.

But really, this is the first time that Charles goes to Buckingham as an official king.

– King Charles, a middle-aged woman says.

The queen is dead, long live the king. It’s the atmosphere in London.