Queen Elizabeth, who ruled for 70 years, died at the age of 96 on Thursday evening Finnish time. Heads of state around the world have offered their condolences to the monarch.
Leonard Wilhelmus,
Elsa Osipova
22:49•Updated 22:50
Queen Elizabeth has died at the age of 96, reports Buckingham Palace.
– The queen died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland in the afternoon, Hovi said in the evening Finnish time.
Elisbaet was Britain’s longest-lived and longest-reigning queen.
A queen who has been in power for 70 years Elizabeth died in Balmoral Castle in Scotland in the evening Finnish time.
Buckingham Palace said today that doctors are concerned about the health of 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth.
Prince Charles, Camilla and the princess Anne were with the queen. Princes too Andrew, Edward and the prince William arrived at the gates of Balmoral Castle after five o’clock local time.
Prince Harry was on his way to Scotland when the sad news came.
Condolences are pouring in from around the world
The queen’s passing has triggered an outpouring of condolences from around the world.
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau says on Twitter that he is deeply sorry for Elizabeth’s death.
– He was constantly present in our lives and his service to Canadians will forever remain an important part of our country’s history, Trudeau writes.
Other member countries of the Commonwealth, such as New Zealand and Australia, have also regretted the death of their long-lived and popular monarch. Condolences have also been expressed from, among others, the White House of the United States and the European Union.
the president of France Emmanuel Macron according to which the Queen represented the continuity and unity of British society for 70 years.
– I remember him as a long-time friend of France, with a good heart and who left a lasting mark on his country and his century, Macron wrote on Twitter
Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo in turn says that the lighting of the Eiffel Tower will be turned off for this night in honor of Elizabeth.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi also said that he was deeply saddened by the death of Elizabeth Kunigater, and offered his condolences to the monarch on behalf of the entire Ukrainian people.
The queen was also remembered in Finland. President Sauli Niinistö and the prime minister Sanna Marin tweeted their condolences.
Niinistö states, among other things, that Queen Elizabeth witnessed and shaped history during her reign like few others.
– His sense of duty and dedication to serving his country are an example for all of us, Niinistö writes.
In addition to state leaders, participation has flowed from several public figures.
Known for The Beatles, among others Paul McCartney’s daughter, a fashion designer Stella McCartney expressed his deep regret on Twitter.
A well-known TV face and staunch supporter of the royal family Piers Morgan again called Queen Elizabeth’s death one of the saddest events in British history.
– When the Queen died this afternoon at Balmoral, a little piece of us all died with her, Morgan writes on Twitter.
In a video attached to the tweet, Morgan states that it is difficult for him to imagine Britain without Queen Elizabeth. According to Morgan, it is difficult for many to understand how important Elizabeth is to the British psyche.
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