Queen Elizabeth: “Grace”, “dignity”, “sense of duty” – This is how the planet says goodbye to her

The world participates in their mourning British post the death, yesterday Thursday, of Elizabeth II, “a queen of hearts,” whose “dignity” and “unwavering sense of duty” drew unanimous praise. Addressing “their thoughts” to the royal family and its people, heads of state or government expressed their personal grief at the death of the queen who, in her 70-year reign, met almost all the great dignitaries of the planet.

A minute of silence at the UN, lights out at the Eiffel Tower, flags at half-mast at the White House, but also at the Sultanate of Oman, days of mourning in Brazil, Jordan or Cuba… expressions of respect multiplied in the four corners of the globe.

“Grace”, “dignity”, “sense of duty”

THE Joe Biden he hailed “a head of state of incomparable dignity and stability.” Elizabeth II was “more than a monarch. She embodied an era,” added the US president, who himself signed the book of condolence opened in her honor by the UK embassy in Washington.

Her reign was characterized by “grace, elegance and an unwavering sense of duty,” former White House occupant Barack Obama applauded.

THE UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres he also noted “the grace, dignity and devotion” of Elizabeth II.

“There are no words to pay even partial tribute to the primacy of this queen, her sense of duty, her moral integrity, her devotion and her dignity,” according to the former chancellor. of Germany Angela Merkel.

Consent

“Over many decades, Elizabeth II has rightfully had the love and respect of her subjects, as well as prestige on the world stage,” commented the Russian president Vladimir Putinas reported by the AFP and relayed by the Athens News Agency.

Expressing his “deep sorrow”, Mr Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky he spoke of an “irreparable loss”.

In the US, Republican ex-pres Donald Trump he wove the eulogy of a queen who leaves, according to him, “an extraordinary legacy of peace and prosperity.”

“Friend”

“I keep the memory of a friend of France, a kind-hearted queen who left an indelible mark on her country and on her century,” reacted the French president Emmanuel Macron.

She was also “a remarkable friend of Ireland”, according to the country’s president Michael D. Higginsbut also “a constant presence” in the lives of Canadians, who will “love her forever,” according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

“Affliction”

“With deep sadness” o Pope Francis said he is praying for Elizabeth II and him Charles G‘.

In India, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi he also expressed “(his) sorrow at her loss”. Argentina’s government, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Cuba’s Miguel Díaz-Canel also expressed their “sadness”.

“We will miss him terribly,” she predicted Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.

“Her death is a huge loss to the British people,” the Chinese leader said Xi Jinping.

Mark History

The bPhilip of Asilia of the Belgians and his wife yesterday, Thursday, paid tribute to “an extraordinary monarch who left a deep mark on History”.

King Philip VI of Spain even said that in these last seven decades Elizabeth “wrote the most important chapters of History”.

Queen Elizabeth II symbolized “reconciliation” with Germany, helping to “heal the wounds” of the Second World War, the German head of state underlined Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

The death of this queen, who “played an extremely important role for world peace and stability”, is a “great loss” for the international community, the Japanese prime minister stressed Fumio Kishida.

Her death leaves a huge void and her memory “will be engraved in golden letters in the annals of world history”, according to Pakistan’s president Arif Alvi.

“Her life and her legacy will be remembered throughout the world,” the South African president said. Cyril Ramaphosa.

“Role model”

The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen hailed Elizabeth II as “a model of continuity” and stressed that “her calmness and devotion gave strength to many”.

“Throughout her rich career, she has been a img of inspiration and kindness,” said Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. For King Salman of Saudi Arabia, Elizabeth II “was a model of leadership that will remain immortal in history.”

The Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid stated that this “excellent physiognomy” “symbolized her devotion and love for her country”.

For the president of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos“showed to the world the example of the great dignity of a true monarch, the sense of duty she had, and her devotion to all her subjects.”

Memories

From Joe Biden, who first met her in 1982, to Merkel, who spoke of “the honor” of hosting her one last time last year, at the end of her term, celebrities shared their memories by the queen, even in unexpected circumstances.

THE football player Pele he thus revealed that he had been a “huge fan” of the Queen since 1968 when she had visited Brazil, where he had attended a football match at the packed Maracana stadium.

“She will always be fondly remembered, especially as she lived here when she was a little princess,” Malta’s prime minister tweeted Robert Abella.