Condolences and condemnation: Indigenous people and people of colour react to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

While some have offered unflinching takes on the damage of British colonisation, others say the monarch held a special place' in their hearts

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The reaction to the death of the Queen among Indigenous people and people of colour, including those from Commonwealth nations, has been swift and, at times, unflinching.

For many the Queen was the personification of British colonisation and the damage it has wreaked in their countries - and they were not afraid to say so. Yet others expressed their condolences for the monarch who has long held a special place" in their hearts.