Prime Minister, Lord Mayor of London and senior ministers gather at St Paul's Cathedral for a service in remembrance of Queen Elizabeth
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He said: "I pay tribute to my mother's memory and I honour her life of service. I know that her death brings great sadness to so many of you, and I share that sense of loss beyond measure with you all." Former prime minister Boris Johnson told the Commons he "choked up" when he was asked to record a tribute to the Queen by the BBC.
"I know that today there are countless people in this country and around the world who have experienced the same sudden unexpected emotion."Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle described the Queen as a "noble, gracious" lady who "devoted her life to her family, the United Kingdom, and those nations around the world, whom she served as Queen".
He added: "Our memories of her will be filled with that image of a gently smiling dedication that showed throughout her life."
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