Bahrain shares grief with UK as HM Queen Elizabeth II is set to be buried today
Agencies | London
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa paid homage to the late monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who will be laid to rest today.
The longest-reigning monarch in British history will join her late husband of more than 70 years, Prince Philip, when she is buried at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The state funeral will begin at 11am local time (1000 GMT/1pm Bahrain time) today.
“The whole world has lost with the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II a great leader who will be immortalised by history and a role model in wisdom, statesmanship, love, peace and tolerance,” His Majesty said.
“All the world recalls today is the deep impact and great deeds that she made throughout her reign, as she had honorable historical stances and pioneering initiatives in the service of humanity and humanitarian issues.”
HM the King, accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, offered heartfelt condolences to HM King Charles III, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at Buckingham Palace.
HM King Hamad also offered condolences to the Royal Family, the Government and People of Britain and wished late Queen Elizabeth II mercy and forgiveness, and HM King Charles III, the Royal Family and friendly British people solace and fortitude, stressing Bahrain’s support to the UK leadership and people in this painful loss.
Bahrain-UK ties
HM the King recalled Queen Elizabeth’s distinguished efforts in strengthening solid historical relations between the two royal families in the two friendly countries and bolstering bilateral relations and the deep-rooted Bahraini-British friendship ties, spanning over the years.
She played a major role in building and developing bilateral relations, constantly keen on advancing and expanding joint relations between the two friendly countries, he said. HM the King stressed that Bahrain, leadership and people, who are deeply afflicted by this great loss, will continue to remember with pride and honour the eternal and honorable stances of the deceased towards the Kingdom.
He recalled longstanding friendship and solid ties binding the late monarch with the Kingdom. HM the King expressed pride in the late monarch’s charitable path in the service of her country, its development, the well-being of its people, and the consolidation of the UK’s relations with allied and friendly countries, which have enhanced the prestigious standing enjoyed by the UK in the international arena, as HM led her country for decades with great wisdom.
Contributions
His Majesty hailed the deceased’s contributions to strengthening security and peace, advancing sustainable development paths at the global level, and promoting the values and principles of coexistence and human tolerance, which earned her a great prestige and appreciation and the respect of the world leaders and peoples, he added.
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