She was the embodiment of the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom, and a symbol of the enduring alliance that has seen our nations through the greatest tests of the 20th and 21st centuries.
As Queen, she visited more than 120 countries, including the United States, where she made a point of meeting not only with leaders, but with people from all walks of life. Her influence extended well beyond the Commonwealth. During a time of tremendous division, she was a source of unity. She was an inspiration to many Americans, and through her leadership forged an even deeper US-UK Alliance.įor more than 70 years – a period during which the United Kingdom and the world witnessed unprecedented change – Queen Elizabeth personified a sense of stability. My deepest condolences to the Royal Family, the people of the United Kingdom, and the peoples of the Commonwealth upon the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Many democracy supporters, however, came to view the British era more favourably once authoritarian China began ratcheting up control of the city, even waving colonial flags during huge protests in 2019 that incensed Beijing. "It's the end of an era… Thank you for your lifetime of devotion," read another post on the Facebook group Hong Kong Reminiscence that garnered nearly 4,000 likes within hours of Queen Elizabeth's death, news of which broke overnight in the city.ĭuring colonial times, both Beijing loyalists and Hong Kong democrats protested against British control. I heard about her so much she felt like family… Today, it's like a family member passed away," Facebook user Vincent Lam wrote. "My grandmother who raised me always spoke of the 'boss lady'. Queen Elizabeth visited Hong Kong twice during her reign, while her son - now King Charles III - was present for the handover to China in 1997.
Many Hong Kongers took to social media Friday to mourn Queen Elizabeth, a woman affectionately nicknamed "boss lady" among older residents in a city that was one of Britain's last colonies. US President Joe Biden praised her "unmatched dignity," and has ordered the flag at the White House to be lowered to half-staff, while Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlighted her "wisdom, compassion, and warmth".Įmmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky have paid tribute, while statements have been released by the leaders of Australia, India, Israel, Ireland, Germany, Pakistan and among others. She was the very spirit of Great Britain-and that spirit will endure."īoris Johnson, her predecessor, called Her Majesty "the finest monarch in our history". Liz Truss made an address to the nation on the steps of Downing Street, saying: "Through thick and thin, Queen Elizabeth II provided us with the stability and the strength that we needed.
The 96-year-old monarch visited more than 100 countries across six continents during her reign and was admired by people, politicians and religious leaders everywhere. Tributes are being paid from all corners of the globe. King Charles III has led tributes to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died peacefully at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon, calling it "a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family." Obituary: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022.Royal family and nation in mourning - latest news.Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96 at Balmoral.
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