PM Lee extends sincerest condolences over the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
09 Sep 2022 12:14pm
Lee noted that Her Majesty passing is greatly mourned by everyone in Singapore. - Photo: Eric Lee/Bloomberg
"Deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty was the very heart and soul of the United Kingdom," Lee wrote in his latest Facebook update.
Lee said Her Majesty's reign saw one of the longest periods of peace and prosperity in the history of the United Kingdom.
"Throughout her life, she steadfastly served the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. She performed her duties with devotion, grace, and humility. Her contributions to the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and indeed to the world will be recorded in history, and she will always be remembered fondly as a great world leader," the prime minister wrote at length.
According to Lee, Her Majesty left a significant mark on Singapore's history and "our longstanding close relations with the United Kingdom."
Lee noted that her passing is greatly mourned by everyone in Singapore.
"On behalf of the Singapore Government, I extend my sincerest condolences to King Charles III and all members of The Royal Family, Prime Minister Liz Truss, and the British people," Lee wrote further.
Lee also appended in his posting a photo of him with Her Majesty, captioned : "I was honoured to have met Her Majesty on several occasions, most recently in 2018 during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London."
Britain's longest-serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, the Buckingham Palace said Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister's Office said that as a mark of respect, State flags at all Singapore Government buildings will be flown at half-mast on the day of the funeral.
"Parliament will observe one minute of silence at the beginning of its sitting on Monday, 12 September 2022," the Office said in a separate statement. - BERNAMA
