White House, UN Chief… Tributes Pour In For Queen Elizabeth

Leaders from around the world paid last respects to Britain’s longest-serving monarch.

Tributes poured in following the demise of Queen Elizabeth 11, aged 96.

Below are tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth:

UN Chief

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was among the first to pay his last respects to the revered monarch.

“As the United Kingdom’s longest-lived and longest-reigning head of state, Queen Elizabeth II was widely admired for her grace, dignity, and dedication around the world. She was a reassuring presence throughout decades of sweeping change,” Guterres said in a statement.

White House

For the White House, it expressed deep sympathies over the Queen’s death, noting she was the leader of one of the United States strongest allies.

“Our hearts and our thoughts go to the family members of the queen (and) to the people of the United Kingdom,” said White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-

Pierre, minutes after the death of the 96-year-old sovereign was announced.

Irish President

Irish  President Michael D. Higgins called Queen Elizabeth II “a remarkable friend of Ireland” who had “great impact on the bonds of mutual understanding between our two peoples”.

“As we offer our condolences to all our neighbours in the United Kingdom, following the loss of a remarkable friend of Ireland, we remember the role Queen Elizabeth played in celebrating the warm and enduring friendship” between both countries, he said in a statement.

AFP