Condolences to Queen

Liz Truss

British Prime Minister

“We are all devastated by the news we have just heard from Balmoral. The death of Her Majesty the Queen is a huge shock to the nation and to the world. Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built. Our country has grown and flourished under her reign.

“Britain is the great country it is today because of her. She ascended the throne just after the Second World War. She championed the development of the Commonwealth – from a small group of seven countries to a family of 56 nations spanning every continent of the world. We are now a modern, thriving, dynamic nation.

“Through thick and thin, Queen Elizabeth II provided us with the stability and the strength that we needed. She was the very spirit of Great Britain – and that spirit will endure. She has been our longest-ever reigning monarch.

Philip Davis

Prime Minister of The Bahamas

It is with deep regret and sadness that we learned of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

On behalf of the Government and People of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, we offer our sincere condolences to the Members of The Royal Family.

I have ordered that the National Flag be lowered today to half-staff and to be lowered again when the Official Mourning period comes into effect.

Dr. Terrance Drew

Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis

“We offer prayers for her, for her family and loved ones, and for all those who knew her and loved her across the Realms, the Commonwealth, and throughout the world.

Her reign marked by resilience, dignity, duty, quiet faith, and piety has been and will continue to be an example for us all.

“May she rest in peace as her service continues to lift our hearts.”

His Excellency Cornelius Smith

Governor General of The Bahamas

“ GCMG, expresses deep sadness on learning of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In expressing his sadness, His Excellency recalls Her Majesty’s several visits to The Bahamas at which time she was joyfully received by our people. His Excellency invites all Bahamians to join in prayer for the repose of the soul of Her Majesty, and for the bereaved members of the Royal Family.

Dame Sandra Mason

President of Barbados

While her passing marks the end of an era, her reign will forever represent the kind of stoic determination our world has required of its leaders over the past century, but which, sadly, we have not always been able to witness.

And today, given the most precarious position facing the world, and the threat it poses to the wellbeing of millions, we may all find a most valuable lesson in the strength of character and concern for humanity that were so much a feature of her seventy (70) years on the British Throne.

Just under one year ago, Barbados took the decision to complete the course of Independence by breaking constitutional ties with the British monarchy and establishing the world’s newest republic. Significant as that decision was, given the place Barbados has held in the British Empire for centuries, it did not in the least diminish the friendship between our two nations or, indeed, with Buckingham Palace.  The presence of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at that ceremony signified the depth and warmth of those bonds.

Jokowi Adodo

President of Indonesia

“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, a widely admired and beloved queen.

“My deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family, the government, and the people of the UK.”

World Bank Group

“On behalf of the World Bank Group, we express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family and all the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. The Queen was admired by people everywhere, and she witnessed enormous changes within the UK and around the globe over the last 70 years.

Her Majesty traveled the world more widely than any other Monarch in British history. She also supported over 600 charities, leading by example on issues ranging from wildlife preservation to creating opportunities for young people.

We will remember Queen Elizabeth II as a beacon of stability and continuity whose extraordinary life and reign were truly historic.”

Marija Pejčinović Burić

Secretary General, Council of Europe

“I am deeply saddened by the death of Europe’s longest reigning monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of the Council of Europe, I send my heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family and to the people of the United Kingdom, one of our founding member states.

“The Queen was an inspiration to us all. We shall remember her with warmth and our utmost respect.”