The United Kingdom’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who died peaceful at Balmoral Castle, her estate in the Scottish Highlands on Thursday afternoon, has marked the end of an era in the United Kingdom.
However, tributes from world leaders and leading personalities across the globe poured in for the late Queen Elizabeth II, who died at age of 96.
The immediate past president of America, Donald Trump on his social media post, said he would cherish his time together with the Queen, recalling her generosity and sense of humour.
The 45th American president wrote, “Melania and I will always cherish our time together with the Queen, and never forget Her Majesty’s generous friendship, great wisdom, and wonderful sense of humour. What a grand and beautiful lady she was —there was nobody like her.”
In his own tribute, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari expressed sadness over the monarch’s demise.
In a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari stated that, “My family and I, and the more than 200 million Nigerians have learned with immense sadness of the passing of the Queen and the end of her unique and wonderful 70 year reign. Her late Majesty was the only British Sovereign known to 90 percent of our population.
“Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom and the entire Commonwealth as we join the entire world in mourning her loss.”
In his own condolence message, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, noted that the “United Kingdom has lost one of its greatest ever monarch and the world has lost a much cherished, revered and admired Icon.
“Her Energy, dedication, deep sense of duty and firm belief in the glory of the United Kingdom, particularly in the most troubling and troubled times of her long and distinguished reign, are the lasting legacies for which she shall always be remembered.
“As the first British monarch to reach seven decades on the throne, her patriotic role birthed and sustained warm and enduring friendship between the United Kingdom and Nigeria.
“Her visits to these shores were always beautiful occasions and the respect and esteem with which she was always held by the Nigerian people helped to maintain the strong bond of friendship that subsists between our two nations.
“My family’s thoughts and prayers are with the new King, Charles III, the entire Royal Family and all commonwealth nations at this time of mourning and sadness. May she rest in eternal peace.”
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