Last Shabbos the nusach ha’tefillah changed for the first time in 70 years in dozens, if not hundreds, of shuls around the world. This is only one of the small changes that happened with the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For some this was the end of an era. For others it seemed almost like the end of history. During her reign there were 14 American Presidents, 15 British Prime Ministers and 23 Israeli Knessets. In this short mussar shiur we touch on the impact of the monarchy and reflect on some lessons for us, in particular with respect to the upcoming Rosh Hashana.