The Queen reigned for 70 years.
The UAE’s National News Agency has reported that the UAE has announced that flags in the public and private sectors and in the UAE’s embassies abroad will be flown at half-mast, as a three-day mourning period starts today, Friday 9 September, for the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The Court expressed its sincere condolences to King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Royal Family and to the friendly British people on the death of Queen Elizabeth.
We join the world in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, a global icon who represented the finest qualities of her nation and people. Her incredible lifetime of service and duty to the United Kingdom is unparalleled in our modern world.
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) September 8, 2022
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday September 8 at Balmoral in Scotland, which is one of the royal residences.
Married to Philip Mountbatten, Prince of Greece and Denmark, Her Majesty leaves behind four children; Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s longest reigning monarch, reigning on the throne for 70 years. The Queen celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in February this year.