Why do we grieve the death of public figures?

As we collectively mark the loss of the longest-serving monarch in
British history and all that she represented on a national scale,
many people are feeling a much more personal impact. The Guardian’s
science editor, Ian Sample, talks to Prof Michael Cholbi about what
grief is, how losing a public figure can have such a profound
impact on our lives, and why there’s value in grieving. Help
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