From the White House in kyiv, heads of state paid tribute to the Queen of England who died on Thursday at the age of 96. Among the first to draw on Twitter, Emmanuel Macron hailed “a friend of France, a queen of hearts” having “forever marked his country and his century”. Here are the main reactions to the death of Queen Elisabeth.
Emmanuel Macron greets “a friend of France”
Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Elisabeth II, who died on Thursday, whom he hailed as “a friend of France, a queen of hearts” having “forever marked her country and her century”. “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II embodied the continuity and unity of the British nation for more than 70 years. I keep the memory of a friend of France, a queen of hearts who forever marked her country and her century, ”reacted the president in a tweet, after posting a photo of the queen, who died at 96 in his Scottish castle of Balmoral.
Justin Trudeau evokes an “important part of the history” of Canada
Elizabeth II represented an “important part of the history” of Canada, wrote on Twitter Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada.
The United States thinks of the “people of the United Kingdom”
The White House expressed its “thoughts” for the family of Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at the age of 96, as well as for the “people of the United Kingdom”, said its spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre. “Our feelings and our thoughts go out to the Queen’s family (…) and to the people of the United Kingdom,” President Joe Biden’s spokesperson told reporters who had just told him at the end of his daily briefing, the death of the monarch.
The White House shortly after announced the cancellation of a speech to be delivered by Joe Biden on Thursday on a vaccination campaign against Covid-19.
Nicola Sturgeon evokes “a deeply sad moment for the United Kingdom”
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, in favor of Scottish independence from London, said Thursday that the death of Queen Elizabeth II is “a deeply sad moment for the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the world”. “His life was marked by extraordinary dedication and service. On behalf of the people of Scotland, I send my deepest condolences to the King and the Royal Family,” the Scottish leader said on Twitter.
Volodymyr Zelensky evokes an “irreparable loss”
Queen Elizabeth’s death is an “irreparable loss”, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Antonio Guterres salutes “the grace, dignity and devotion” of Elizabeth II
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday hailed the “grace, dignity and devotion” of Elizabeth II, who was a “reassuring presence during decades of far-reaching change”.
The Queen, who died on Thursday aged 96, “was widely admired for her grace, dignity and devotion across the world. She has been a reassuring presence during decades of far-reaching changes, including decolonization in Africa and Asia,” he said in a statement.
Irish President hails ‘remarkable friend of Ireland’
Irish President Michael D. Higgins expressed his condolences on Thursday after the announcement of the death of Elizabeth II, hailing “a remarkable friend of Ireland”, the presidency said in a statement.
“As we offer our condolences to all of our neighbors in the UK on the death of a remarkable friend of Ireland, we remember the role played by Queen Elizabeth in the long friendship” between the two countries with a tormented history, said the president.