Phoebe Bridgers shares post mourning ‘all the violated lives destroyed during Queen Elizabeth II’s reign’
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Phoebe Bridgers has shared a social media post mourning “all the lives” that were “destroyed” during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. “Today is a brutal reminder that war criminals will be honoured while entire populations and societies bear the battle scars of colonial genocidal violence, invasion, religious persecution, and white supremacy.” Bridgers shared the post with followers on her Instagram Stories page without additional comment. While the worst atrocities carried out by the British empire pre-date Queen Elizabeth’s reign, the Queen nonetheless faced criticism throughout her rule for some of the monarchy’s alleged failings. Phoebe Bridgers and the post she shared on her Instagram Stories shortly after news of the Queen’s death broke Bridgers’ post has been met with criticism from some social media users, with some suggesting it was shared “too soon” after the monarch’s passing.
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