

"Queen Elizabeth was a major player in world history over the last seventy years. Germany will remain eternally grateful to her for reaching out to us for reconciliation after the terror of World War II." Italy Prime Minister Mario Draghi "She was a source of strength and confidence to her country for almost 100 years. She witnessed and written the contemporary history." Germany Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock "Queen Elizabeth II is a woman who shaped the century. Germany President Frank-Walter Steinmeier She offered our contemporary world a living master class it needed badly." "She guided venerable institutions through modern times using timeless virtues like duty, dignity, and sacrifice. Despite spending nearly three-quarters of a century as one of the most famous and admired individuals on the planet, the Queen made sure her reign was never really about herself not her fame, not her feelings, not her personal wants or needs. "For 70 long years, from the aftermath of World War II well into the 21st century, across 15 different Prime Ministers, through great triumphs and great challenges, the Queen's steady leadership safeguarded the land she loved. US Senate Republican leader Mitch Mcconnell

"The Ghanaian people have very fond memories of the two visits she made to Ghana during her reign, and, on both occasions, we remember the friendliness, elegance, style and sheer joy she brought to the performance of her duties. She was a constant presence in our lives and her service to Canadians will forever remain an important part of our country's history." Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo "It was with the heaviest of hearts that we learned of the passing of Canada's longest-reigning Sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The world will long remember her devotion and leadership." "I would like to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II for her unwavering, lifelong dedication to serving her people. She was deeply committed to many charitable and environmental causes and spoke movingly to delegates at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow. "Queen Elizabeth II was a good friend of the United Nations, and visited our New York Headquarters twice, more than fifty years apart. She was a reassuring presence throughout decades of sweeping change, including the decolonization of Africa and Asia and the evolution of the Commonwealth. "As the United Kingdom's longest-lived and longest-reigning Head of State, Queen Elizabeth II was widely admired for her grace, dignity, and dedication around the world. "As we grieve together, we know that, in losing our beloved Queen, we have lost the person whose steadfast loyalty, service and humility have helped us make sense of who we are through decades of extraordinary change in our world, nation and society." UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
