António Guterres, UN Secretary General

“As Britain’s oldest and most reigning head of state, Queen Elizabeth II was widely admired for her grace, dignity and dedication across the world. She was a reassuring presence for decades. sweeping changes, including the decolonization of Africa and Asia and the evolution of the Commonwealth”.

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“Queen Elizabeth II was a good friend of the United Nations and visited our headquarters in New York twice, more than fifty years apart. She was deeply committed to many charitable and environmental causes and spoke with emotion to delegates at the COP26 climate negotiations in Glasgow.

Liz Truss, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

“Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built. Our country grew and prospered under her rule. Britain is the great country it is today because of her,” she said. said Truss.

“We have ushered in a new era in the magnificent history of our great country, just as His Majesty would have wished when he spoke the words God Save the King.”

Emmanuel Macron, President of France

“Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has embodied the continuity and unity of the British nation for over 70 years. I remember her as a friend of France, a queen with a big heart who left a lasting mark on her country and her century.

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine

“It is with deep sadness that we learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of the people of Ukraine, we extend our sincere condolences to the Royal Family, the whole of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth for this irreparable loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.”

Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

“It is with heavy hearts that we learn of the passing of Canada’s oldest sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She has been a constant presence in our lives – and her service to Canadians will forever remain an important part of our history. . country.”

Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel

“My wife Sara and I, along with all the people of Israel, send our condolences to the people of Great Britain and the Royal Family on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. She was a legendary ruler, a beacon of integrity and a steward of a second Elizabethan age who will be remembered through the ages, bless her memory.

Michael Higgins, President of Ireland

“Her Majesty served the British people with exceptional dignity. Her personal commitment to her role and her extraordinary sense of duty were hallmarks of her time as Queen, which will hold a unique place in British history.”

“As President of Ireland, I remember the exceptional hospitality extended to me and Sabina by the Queen and the late Prince Philip during our four-day State visit to Britain in 2014. Together we celebrated the deeply personal interconnection between the Irish and the British, a bond embodied by the hundreds of thousands of families who have moved between our shores over the centuries.”

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India

“Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered as one of the pillars of our time. She provided inspirational leadership to her nation and her people. She embodied dignity and decency in public life. Saddened by his death. My thoughts are with his family and the people of the United Kingdom at this sad hour.”

Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands

“The Netherlands remembers Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom with the deepest respect.

During her exceptionally long reign, she was a beacon of calm and stability for her country and for the world, even in times of greatest historical upheaval.

Queen Elizabeth combined a strong sense of duty and steely determination with a light touch and a sense of humor. The characteristic way in which she discharged her heavy responsibilities deeply marked all who knew her.

Today, our thoughts go first to your children and grandchildren. On behalf of the Dutch government, I convey our deepest condolences to Prime Minister Truss.”

Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

“This is the saddest day for our country. At the heart of each of us is grief at the death of our Queen and a deep, personal sense of loss – more intense, perhaps, than we realize. would have ever imagined.

In these first dark moments since the news, I know millions and millions of people stop everything they are doing, to think of Queen Elizabeth, the bright, dazzling light that has finally gone out.

It felt so eternal and so wonderful that I’m afraid we believed, as children, that it would go on and on.”

Barack Obama, former US President

“Like many of you, Michelle and I are grateful to have witnessed Her Majesty’s dedicated leadership, and we are impressed by her legacy of tireless and dignified public service. Our thoughts are with her family and the British people in this difficult time.”

Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

“Queen Elizabeth II has served this country to the end. I offer my heartfelt condolences to the Royal Family. May she rest in peace.”

Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury (UK)

“With deep sadness, I join the nation, the community and the world in mourning the death of the late Her Majesty The Queen

As we mourn together, we know that in losing our beloved queen, we lose someone whose steadfast loyalty, service and humility have helped us understand who we are through decades of extraordinary changes in the world. world, nation and society.

The greater our grief, the deeper our gratitude to Her Majesty for her extraordinary devotion to the United Kingdom, her realms and the Commonwealth. Through times of war and hardship, through times of upheaval and change, and through times of joy and celebration, we have been sustained by His late Majesty’s faith in who we are called to be and in whom we are called.

In the dark days of the coronavirus pandemic, Her Majesty spoke forcefully of the light that no darkness can defeat. As she did earlier, she reminded us of the profound truth about ourselves, we are hopeful people who care about others. Even as Her late Majesty mourned the loss of her beloved husband, Prince Philip, we saw once again proof of her courage, resilience and instinct for putting the needs of others first, so many signs of a deeply rooted Christian faith.”