After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, tributes rain around the world

World leaders on Thursday paid unanimous tribute to the late Elizabeth II, “a queen of hearts” whose “dignity” and “unalterable sense of duty” they underlined. The world joined Thursday, September 8 in the mourning of the British after the death of Elizabeth II. Addressing “their thoughts” to the royal family and its people, heads of state or government said they were personally affected by the death of the sovereign who, in 70 years of reign, has met almost all the major leaders of the planet. .A minute of silence at the UN, the Eiffel Tower deprived of its lights, flags at half mast on the White House but also in the Sultanate of Oman, days of mourning in Brazil, Jordan or Cuba… marks of respect have multiplied in the four corners of the globe. “Grace”, “dignity”, “sense of duty” Joe Biden hailed “a stateswoman of incomparable dignity and constancy”. Elizabeth II was “more than a monarch. She embodied an era”, added the American president, who signed in person the register of condolences opened in his honor by the British Embassy in Washington. His reign is defined by “grace, elegance and an unalterable sense of duty”, added former White House tenant Barack Obama. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres also noted “grace , the dignity and devotion” of Elizabeth II. “There are no words to pay tribute, even partially, to the paramount importance of this queen, to her sense of duty, to her moral integrity, to her dedication and dignity,” according to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel. 01:33 ConsensusRarely, the death of Elizabeth II made even the worst enemies agree. “For many decades, Elizabeth II rightly enjoyed the love and respect of her subjects, as well as an authority on the world stage,” commented Russian President Vladimir Putin. Expressing “his deep sadness”, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lamented “an irreparable loss”. In the United States, former Republican President Donald Trump agreed with Democrats Joe Biden and Barack Obama, praising a sovereign who, according to him, leaves “an extraordinary legacy of peace and prosperity”. French President Emmanuel Macron. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II embodied the continuity and unity of the British nation for over 70 years. I remember a friend of France, a queen of hearts who forever marked her country and her century.— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) September 8, 2022 She was also “a remarkable friend of Ireland” , according to its president Michael D. Higgins, but also “a constant presence” in the lives of Canadians who “will always cherish it”, according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Deeply saddened”, Pope Francis said that he prayed for Elizabeth II and Charles III. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said he was “pained by his disappearance”. The Argentinian government has expressed its “sorrow”, Turkish Presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel their “sadness”. “We will miss her terribly”, predicted the Queen of Denmark Margrethe II. wife paid tribute on Thursday to “an exceptional monarch who has profoundly marked history”. The King of Spain Felipe VI even judged that she had “written the most relevant chapters of history” in the past seven decades. Queen Elizabeth II symbolized “reconciliation” with Germany, helping to “heal the wounds” of the Second World War, underlined in particular the German head of state Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The disappearance of this sovereign , who “played an extremely important role for world peace and stability”, is a “great loss” for the international community, added Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. His death leaves a huge void whose memory “will remain engraved in gold letters in the annals of world history”, for the President of Pakistan Arif Alvi. “His life and his legacy will remain engraved in the memories throughout the world”, added the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen hailed in Elizabeth II “a model of continuity”, “whose calm and dedication gave strength to many”. “Throughout her rich career, she has been a source of inspiration and nobility,” added the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said that this “exceptional figure” “symbolized devotion and love for his country”. time at the end of her mandate last year, several personalities shared their memories of the queen, including in unexpected places. The footballer Pelé thus revealed to be a “great admirer” of the sovereign since his stay in Brazil in 1968, where she had attended a match in a crowded Maracana stadium. “We will always remember her with affection, especially since she lived here when she was a little princess”, also tweeted Prime Minister of Malta Robert Abela.With AFP