The death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, have elicited reactions from world leaders as they offer condolences to the Royal family.
Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss who gave an address outside 10 Downing Street following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II said: “The death of her majesty the Queen is a huge shock to the nation and to the world.”
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“Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built,” she said. “Our country has grown and flourished under her reign.”
“She was the very spirit of Great Britain, and that spirit will endure.”
Also, the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins in a statement expresses sadness to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
“On behalf of the people of Ireland, may I express my heartfelt sympathy to His Majesty King Charles and to the Royal Family on their very great personal loss. May I offer my deepest condolences to the British people and to the members of the Commonwealth on the loss of a unique, committed and deeply respected Head of State.
“Her Majesty served the British people with exceptional dignity. Her personal commitment to her role and extraordinary sense of duty were the hallmarks of her period as Queen, which will hold a unique place in British history.”
Meanwhile, the United States of America who are strong allies to the UK in a White House statement by press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said “our hearts and our thoughts” go to the family and the people of the United Kingdom.
“Our hearts and our thoughts go to the family members of the Queen, goes to the people of United Kingdom. I don’t want to get ahead of what the President is going to say,” Jean-Pierre said at the end of the White House press briefing, reacting live to the news of the Queen’s passing.
The United Nations (UN) Secretary General, António Guterres extends his condolences to the Royal Family.
“I am deeply saddened at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
“I extend my sincere condolences to her bereaved family, the Government and people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the wider Commonwealth of Nations,” Guterres noted.
“Queen Elizabeth II was a good friend of the United Nations, and visited our New York Headquarters twice, more than fifty years apart. She was deeply committed to many charitable and environmental causes and spoke movingly to delegates at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow,” he said.
“I would like to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II for her unwavering, lifelong dedication to serving her people. The world will long remember her devotion and leadership,” Guterres added in the statement.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it is “with the heaviest of hearts” that Canada learned of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
“It was with the heaviest of hearts that we learned of the passing of Canada’s longest-reigning Sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
“She was a constant presence in our lives – and her service to Canadians will forever remain an important part of our country’s history,” Trudeau said in a tweet.
