King Charles: "We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother"

The Queen with Prince Charles in 2019. | Toby Melville

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporterLondon08/09/2022 20:31

King Charles said on Thursday: "The death of my beloved mother Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world."

Prime Minister Liz Truss, only appointed by the Queen on Tuesday, said that the monarch "provided us with the stability and strength that we needed" and the country would support the new King. "We offer him our loyalty and devotion, just as his mother devoted so much, to so many, for so long. And with the passing of the second Elizabethan age, we usher in a new era in the magnificent history of our great country, exactly as Her Majesty would have wished, by saying the words 'God save the King'."

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: "The death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, is a profoundly sad moment for the UK, the Commonwealth and the world. Her life was one of extraordinary dedication and service. On behalf of the people of Scotland, I convey my deepest condolences to the King and the Royal Family."

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford said: "As our longest-reigning monarch, she firmly upheld the values and traditions of the British Monarchy. On behalf of the people of Wales, I offer our deepest condolences to Her Majesty's family during this sad time."

A statement from the leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer read: "We will always treasure Queen Elizabeth II's life of service and devotion to our nation and the Commonwealth; our longest-serving and greatest monarch. Above the clashes of politics, she stood not for what the nation fought over, but what it agreed upon."

US President Joe Biden spoke fondly today of meeting the Queen in 1982 and more recently in 2021. "She charmed us with her wit, moved us with her kindness, and generously shared with us her wisdom. She stood in solidarity with the United States during our darkest days after 9/11, when she poignantly reminded us that, 'Grief is the price we pay for love'."

Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister, said: "My condolences to all the royal family, government and citizens of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. A figure of world relevance, a witness to and author of British and European history."

President Francina Armengol of the Balearics stated: "In these moments of pain, I want to express on behalf of the government, my deepest condolences for the death of Queen Elizabeth II to the British people.