To that new conception of an equal partnership of nations and races I shall give myself heart and soul every day of my life.” It is an entirely new conception, built on the highest qualities of the spirit of man: friendship, loyalty and the desire for freedom and peace. In 1953 Her Majesty defined our family of nations as one which “bears no resemblance to the empires of the past. In 1947, before she ascended to the throne, she stated that “My whole life, whether it be long or short, will be devoted in service.”
The growth and vibrancy of our modern Commonwealth is a credit to her and testament to her dedication, wisdom and leadership. That the Commonwealth stands ever taller is a credit to all who have been involved.”
In Her Majesty’s final Commonwealth Day message, she described our family of nations as “a modern, vibrant and connected Commonwealth that combines a wealth of history and tradition with the great social, cultural and technological advances of our time. Her devotion to duty was only matched by her skill as Head of the Commonwealth of Nations, always a generous host and consummate diplomat. Between 19, she missed only one Heads of Government Meeting.
During her reign she travelled more than any monarch in history, visiting every part of our family of nations. Her Majesty loved the Commonwealth, and the Commonwealth loved her. Throughout her reign, and seven decades of extraordinary change and challenge, Her Majesty was the epitome of duty, stability, wisdom and grace. Her Majesty was an extraordinary person, who lived an extraordinary life: a constant presence and example for each of us, guiding and serving us all for as long as any of us can remember. After a long life of faith, duty and service, a great light has gone out. In Santa Monica, California, patrons showed up at "Ye Olde King's Head" a restaurant and gift shop, to buy memorabilia and share memories of the Queen.It is with the greatest sorrow and sadness that we mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her legacy will loom large in the pages of British history, and in the story of our world."Īnd amid the official rituals of remembrance, there were some smaller, but poignant gestures. In a statement, Biden sent "our deepest condolences to the Royal Family, who are not only mourning their Queen, but their dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. President Joe Biden, who stopped by the British embassy in Washington on Thursday to sign a book of condolences, was the last President to hold official talks with the Queen. (Her first official head-of-state meeting with a US commander-in-chief was with Dwight Eisenhower). She met 13 US Presidents, starting with a visit to Washington to see Harry Truman before she became Queen. In Washington, flags on official buildings were lowered to half-staff.ĭuring a reign that lasted seven decades, the Queen and the royal family conjured fascination, affection and even some jealousy in a nation that broke away from the throne almost 250 years ago. In New York, the US Open tennis tournament and the United Nations held moments of silence to honor her passing. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)Īmerica turned its eyes to the old country on Thursday, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. When news of her sudden decline broke, television networks broke into programing - almost as if a US President had died. Ons Jabeur of Tunisia and Caroline Garcia of France stand on court for a moment of silence for Queen Elizabeth prior to their Women’s Singles Semifinal match of the 2022 US Open in New York on September 08, 2022.
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