Death of Queen Elisabeth II: From Emmanuel Macron to Joe Biden, heads of state salute “a friend” who “has… – 20 Minutes

From the White House in kyiv, heads of state paid tribute to the Queen of England who died on Thursday at the age of 96. Among the first to draw on Twitter, Emmanuel Macron hailed “a friend of France, a queen of hearts” having “forever marked his country and his century”. Here are the main reactions to the death of Queen Elisabeth. For Emmanuel Macron, “a friend of France”Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Elisabeth II, who died on Thursday, whom he hailed as “a friend of France, a queen of heart” having “forever marked his country and his century”. “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II embodied the continuity and unity of the British nation for more than 70 years. I keep the memory of a friend of France, a queen of hearts who forever marked her country and her century, ”reacted the president in a tweet, after posting a photo of the queen, who died at 96 in his Scottish castle of Balmoral. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II embodied the continuity and unity of the British nation for more than 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 Access to this content has been blocked in order to respect your choice of consent By clicking on “I ACCEPT”, you accept the deposit of cookies by external services and will thus have access to the content of our partners I ACCEPT And to better remunerate 20 Minutes, do not hesitate to accept all the cookies, even for one day only, via our “I accept for today” button in the banner below. More information on the Cookie Management Policy page.

For Joe Biden, “a stateswoman of incomparable dignity” The President of the United States Joe Biden hailed Elisabeth II on Thursday “a stateswoman of incomparable dignity and constancy”, estimating in a statement that the late queen was “more than a monarch.” She embodied an era. Elizabeth II “helped make the relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States” special, wrote the American president in a press release. He says he is “looking forward to continuing a close relationship of friendship with the King and Queen Consort”. For Justin Trudeau, an “important part of the history” of CanadaElisabeth II represented an “important part of the history” of the Canada, Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada wrote on Twitter. It is with heavy hearts that we learned of the passing of Canada’s longest serving sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She was a constant presence in our lives – and her service to Canadians will forever remain an important part of our country’s history.— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) September 8, 2022 Access to this content has been blocked in order to respect your choice of consent By clicking on “I ACCEPT”, you accept the deposit of cookies by external services and will thus have access to the content of our partners I ACCEPT And to better remunerate 20 Minutes, do not hesitate to accept all cookies, even for one day only, via our “I accept for today” button in the banner below. More information on the Cookie Management Policy page.

For the White House, thoughts to the “people of the United Kingdom”The White House shared its “thoughts” for the family of Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at 96, as well as for the “people of the United Kingdom United,” said spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre. “Our feelings and our thoughts go out to the Queen’s family (…) and to the people of the United Kingdom,” President Joe Biden’s spokesperson told reporters who had just told him at the end of his daily briefing, the death of the monarch. The White House shortly after announced the cancellation of a speech that Joe Biden was to deliver on Thursday on a vaccination campaign against Covid-19. For Barack Obama, “considerable diplomatic successes” Former US President Barack Obama on Thursday hailed the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, defined by “grace, elegance and an unalterable sense of duty”. “She had a listening ear, thought strategically and was at the origin of considerable diplomatic successes”, applauded the ex-leader in a press release. For Pedro Sanchez, a “figure of global importance”The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez greeted in a tweet the “figure of world importance, witness and author of British and European history” that was Elisabeth II, who died on Thursday. The head of the Spanish government thus sent his condolences “to the entire royal family, the government and to all the citizens of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth after the death of Queen Elizabeth II”, who died at the age 96 years old.For Ursula von der Leyen, a “model of continuity”President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen greeted Thursday in Elisabeth II, who died at the age of 96, “a model of continuity” in throughout history, “whose calm and devotion have given strength to many”. “She has witnessed war and reconciliation in Europe and beyond, and profound transformations of our planet and our societies,” she tweeted, calling it “an anchor in difficult times.” In a letter to Charles, she wishes the new sovereign “wisdom and strength to continue the work” of Elizabeth II. For Nicola Sturgeon, “a deeply sad moment for the United Kingdom”Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, in favor of Scottish independence from London, said Thursday that the death of Queen Elizabeth II is “a deeply sad moment for the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the world”. “His life was marked by extraordinary dedication and service. On behalf of the Scottish people, I offer my deepest condolences to the King and the royal family, “said the Scottish leader on Twitter. For Frank-Walter Steinmeier, a symbol of “reconciliation” with GermanyQueen Elizabeth II symbolized “reconciliation” with Germany, helping to “heal the wounds” of the Second World War, welcomed Thursday the German head of state Frank-Walter Steinmeier. “Britain extended a hand to Germany for reconciliation – and the hand of reconciliation was also that of the Queen,” Steinmeier wrote in a message of condolence. Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in a separate message, praised “his commitment to German-British reconciliation”. For Volodymyr Zelensky, an “irreparable loss”The death of Queen Elisabeth II is an “irreparable loss”, declared Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.It is with deep sadness that we learned of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of the 🇺🇦 people, we extend sincere condolences to the @RoyalFamily, the entire United Kingdom and the Commonwealth over this irreparable loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 8, 2022 Access to this content has been blocked to respect your choice of consent By clicking on “I ACCEPT”, you accept the deposit of cookies by external services and will thus have access to the content of our partners I ACCEPT And to better remunerate 20 Minutes, do not hesitate to accept all cookies, even for one day only, via our button “I accept for today ” in the banner below. More information on the Cookie Management Policy page.

For Antonio Guterres, “grace, dignity and devotion”UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres praised Thursday “the grace, dignity and dedication” of Elizabeth II, who was a “reassuring presence for decades of far-reaching change.” The Queen, who died aged 96 on Thursday, “was widely admired for her grace, dignity and devotion around the world. She has been a reassuring presence during decades of far-reaching change, including decolonization in Africa and Asia,” he said in a statement. For Michael D. Higgins, “a remarkable friend of Ireland” Irish President Michael D. Higgins expressed his condolences on Thursday after the announcement of the death of Elizabeth II, hailing “a remarkable friend of Ireland”, said the presidency in a press release. “As we offer our condolences to all our neighbors in the United Kingdom, following the death of a remarkable friend of Ireland, we remember the role played by Queen Elizabeth II in the long friendship “between the two countries in the history tormented, said the president. For Donald Trump, “a sense of leadership”Former US President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed “the extraordinary legacy of peace and prosperity” that Queen Elizabeth II leaves in the United Kingdom. “His sense of leadership and diplomacy helped establish and strengthen alliances with the United States and other countries around the world,” applauded the former leader on his network, Truth Social. Bolsonaro, three days of mourning in BrazilPresident Jair Bolsonaro decreed three days of mourning in Brazil on Thursday after the death of Queen Elisabeth II, according to a notice published in the Official Journal. This mourning is decreed throughout Brazil “as a sign of condolence after the death of Her Majesty”, the British sovereign, and takes effect as soon as the decree is published in the Official Journal. “On this sad day for the world, we decree three days of official mourning and invite all the Brazilian people to pay tribute to Queen Elisabeth, ”wrote Jair Bolsonaro in a tweet accompanied by a video of the years of childhood and youth of the sovereign. “May God receive her in his infinite goodness and comfort her family and the British people,” added the far-right Brazilian president in another tweet. For Putin, Elizabeth II had “love, respect” and “authority ” worldRussian President Vladimir Putin saluted the memory of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday and offered his condolences to her son, King Charles III. “For many decades, Elizabeth II rightly enjoyed the love and respect of her subjects, as well as an authority on the world stage,” Vladimir Putin said in a statement released by the Kremlin. sincere condolences to the British royal family, government and people,” according to state media. the tee CCTV public television. “His death is a huge loss for the British people,” said the Chinese head of state.