“Queen of hearts”, “historic determine”: worldwide leaders greet Elizabeth II – rts.ch

Queen Elizabeth II was a ‘fixed presence’ within the lives of Canadians and ‘will ceaselessly stay an vital a part of our nation’s historical past’, the Prime Minister mentioned Thursday canadian Justin Trudeau.

“Canadians will at all times keep in mind and cherish the knowledge, compassion and heat of Her Majesty,” added the top of presidency shortly after the announcement of the loss of life of the previous head of state of Canada.

Reactions within the UK and Eire

The Prime Minister Scottish Nicola Sturgeon, in favor of Scottish independence from London, mentioned the loss of life of Queen Elizabeth II is “a deeply unhappy second for the UK, the Commonwealth and the world”.

For his half, the President Irish Michael D. Higgins expressed his condolences, hailing “a exceptional buddy of Eire”, the presidency mentioned in a press release.

“As we provide our condolences to all of our neighbors within the UK on the loss of life of a exceptional buddy of Eire, we’re reminded of the function performed by Queen Elizabeth within the lengthy friendship” between the 2 international locations with a tormented historical past, mentioned the president.

A queen who “embodied an period”

The president of UNITED STATES Joe Biden hailed Elizabeth II “a stateswoman of incomparable dignity and fidelity”, believing that the late queen was “greater than a monarch. She embodied an period.”

Elizabeth II “helped make the connection between the UK and the US ‘particular’,” he mentioned in a press release. He says he’s “wanting ahead to persevering with an in depth relationship of friendship with the King and Queen Consort.”

In FrancePresident Emmanuel Macron additionally paid tribute to Elizabeth II, saluting “a queen of hearts” who was “a buddy of France” of which she knew 10 presidents throughout her 70 years of reign. The Eiffel Tower will due to this fact not sparkle this Thursday night as typical for five minutes in the beginning of every hour in homage to the Queen, mentioned the city corridor of Paris

Queen Elizabeth symbolized “reconciliation” with germanyserving to to “heal the injuries” of the Second World Battle, declared the German head of state Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

“Queen Elizabeth was a historic determine: she lived historical past, she made historical past and she or he leaves after her loss of life an impressive and galvanizing legacy”, reacted for his half the president Israeli Isaac Herzog. “His passing marks the top of an period.”

President Jair Bolsonaro has declared three days of mourning in Brazil after the loss of life of Queen Elizabeth II, in line with a discover printed within the Official Journal. This mourning is decreed all through the Brazil “as an indication of condolence after the loss of life of Her Majesty”, the British sovereign, and takes impact as quickly because the decree is printed within the Official Journal.

President South African Cyril Ramaphosa, for his half, paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, hailing an “extraordinary determine” who led “a exceptional life”. President Russian Vladimir Putin additionally saluted the reminiscence of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday and provided his condolences to her son, King Charles III.

The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lamented on Friday a “nice loss” for the worldwide group which is experiencing “turbulent occasions” additionally expressing its “deep unhappiness”. He praised the “extraordinarily vital function for world peace and stability” of a queen who has additionally “contributed tremendously to the strengthening of relations between Japan and the UK, particularly by way of a go to to Japan in 1975”. Japan will decrease its flags.

Lastly, the Chinese language President Xi Jinping provided his condolences to the UK. “On behalf of the Chinese language authorities and folks in addition to on his personal behalf, Xi Jinping expressed his deep condolences” in a message despatched to the brand new King Charles III, mentioned public tv CCTV. The official assertion recollects that the Queen was the primary British monarch to go to China.

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“A reassuring presence throughout many years of change”

The pope francis mentioned he was “deeply saddened” Thursday by the loss of life of Elizabeth II, paying tribute “to his lifetime of unwavering service” and “his instance of devotion to obligation”.

The overall secretary of the ON Antonio Guterres praised Thursday “the grace, dignity and devotion” of Elizabeth II, who was a “reassuring presence throughout many years of far-reaching adjustments, together with decolonization in Africa and Asia”.

The president of European Council Charles Michel, for his half, paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, believing that “Elizabeth the Steadfast” embodied “the significance of lasting values”.

The overall secretary of NATOJens Stoltenberg, mentioned he was “deeply saddened” by the loss of life of Queen Elizabeth II, an instance of “management and selfless public engagement”.

Senegalese head of state Macky Sall, present president of theAfrican Union (AU)hailed “the reminiscence of the illustrious deceased”, Queen Elizabeth II, “with an distinctive profession”. “I ship my heartfelt condolences to the federal government and folks of Britain. Relaxation his soul in peace,” he mentioned on Twitter.

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