Musician Elton John, actress Helen Mirren and Paddington the teddy bear were some of the figures in the British cultural world today mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II of England at the age of 96.
“Together with the whole country, I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” British singer-songwriter Elton John, who was awarded the title of Knight of the Realm in 1998, tweeted.
“She was an inspirational figure and led the country through some of our best and worst moments with grace, dignity and genuine concern,” he said, adding: “Queen Elizabeth II has played a huge role in my life, from childhood to today. and I will miss you very much.”
Quoted by the British television channel BBC Helen Mirren, the British actress named “The Lady” by Elizabeth II, who played the role of the monarch in the film “The Queen” by British director Stephen Frears, which premiered in 2006 and earned her an Oscar (awarded by the American Film Academy) – wrote on the social network Instagram that she is “proud to be an Elizabethan” and that Elizabeth II is “the epitome of nobility.”
British actor and director Stephen Fry also reacted very emotionally on Twitter, writing: “Oh no. My God. God help me. Oh sir, what the hell… I don’t know why I’m crying… How stupid, really. My God.
Even Paddington Bear, a well-known fictional character in children’s literature, wrote “Thank you, my lady, for everything” after filming a tea party with the Queen in June during the celebration of the Platinum Jubilee (70 years of reign). much to her delight, when he drank the tea from the kettle, made several other mistakes, and then, to redeem himself, offered her the orange jam sandwich she always wore under her hat “as a last resort”, to which she replied that used to also carry one in your wallet “for later”.
British musician Liam Gallagher, a member of the extinct band Oasis, spoke on the same social network about the death of Elizabeth II in one word: “Devastated.”
For his part, musician Ozzy Osbourne, former lead singer of Black Sabbath, wrote: “I mourn with my country over the death of our best queen. It is with a heavy heart that I say it is devastating to think of England without Queen Elizabeth.” II”.
British group Duran Duran also tweeted a farewell message: “Her Majesty the Queen has ruled the United Kingdom longer than any other British monarch. She saw changes that none of us can imagine. She faced challenges that she overcame over and over again. Her life has been wonderful in many ways.”
“We will all miss him and are grateful for the incredible service he has provided to the people of Great Britain and the Commonwealth. We express our deepest condolences to the royal family. His death closes a long and unique chapter in history. Kingdoms. Kingdom and peace,” the British musicians concluded.
Queen Elizabeth II passed away this afternoon at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, after more than 70 years as British head of state.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born on 21 April 1926 in London and became Queen of England in 1952 at the age of 25 following the death of her father, George VI, who took over after her brother’s abdication.
After the death of the monarch, her eldest son, at the age of 73, assumes the role of king as Charles III.
Author: Lusa
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