Insider Speaks With Moderators of Royal Subreddits After Queen’s Death

• After Queen Elizabeth’s death, Insider spoke with a royal watcher and two Reddit moderators.
• A moderator of nine royal- or monarchy-related subreddits said they were “shocked.”
• The operator of a popular royals blog said everyone “spoke fondly” of the Queen.

Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Thursday sparked a wave of reactions online from all sections of society as people memorialized the monarch’s 70 year reign. But in the online communities specifically dedicated to the Queen, fans and avid spectators of the monarchy felt the event more strongly than most.  

After the announcement of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, Insider spoke to the owner of a popular royals-watching blog and two…