Queen Elizabeth II died today. She was the longest-serving monarch in the history of England, according to the reports. At the age of 96, the queen died peacefully at Balmoral. Queen Elizabeth was warm and kind according to the sources.
The Royal Family said in the statement that, ‘The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,’.
How the Indian PM expressed Condolences
On Twitter, PM Modi wrote, ‘I had memorable meetings with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during my UK visits in 2015 and 2018. I will never forget her warmth and kindness. During one of the meetings, she showed me the handkerchief that Mahatma Gandhi gifted her at her wedding. I will always cherish that gesture.‘
PM later added, ‘Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered as a stalwart of our times. She provided inspiring leadership to her nation and people. She personified dignity and decency in public life. Pained by her demise. My thoughts are with her family and the people of the UK in this sad hour.‘
Queen’s death, how Bwood reacted
As soon as the news went viral, people on their respective social media handles started expressing their mourning for the demise of the British Monarch. It was soo sudden and almost difficult to believe.
Ritesh Deshmukh wrote, ‘End of an era!! Through the toughest times, she never let go of her dignity. Today is indeed a sad day, condolences to the family and the people of the UK. #QueenElizabethII.”
Bollywood stars too posted their condolence on their social media accounts. Celebrities like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sushmita Sen, Ritesh Deshmukh, Neetu Kapoor, and Geeta Basra. While people called it the ‘end of an era’.
Sushmita Sen tweeted, ‘What an incredible & truly celebrated life!!! She loved colors & lived every shade of it, in a single lifetimeā¦The very embodiment of QUEEN!!! Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth ll š#BritainsLongestReigningMonarch #GodSpeed #DuggaDugga.“‘
