Queen Elizabeth Remembered As “Boss Lady” In Hong Kong, A Former Colony
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Britain's record in Hong Kong sparks mixed views in the city. (File)Hong Kong: Many Hong Kongers took to social media on Friday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II, a woman affectionately nicknamed "boss lady" among older residents in a city that was one of Britain's last colonies.Elizabeth visited Hong Kong twice during her reign, while her son -- now King Charles III -- was present for the handover to China in 1997."My grandmother who raised me always spoke of the 'boss lady', I heard about her so much she felt like family ... Today it's like a family member passed away," Facebook user Vincent Lam wrote."It's the end of an era ... Thank you for your lifetime of devotion," read another post on the Facebook group Hong Kong Reminiscence that garnered nearly 4,000 likes within hours of Eliz...