Former prime ministers reflect on Queen Elizabeth II's reign
Former UK prime ministers who served during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II have been reflecting on the extraordinary life of the late British monarch.
"There was a great deal of amusement in them, there was a great deal of humour in them, there was a great deal of gossip in them. "At that lunch, we sat next to each other and she was on sparkling form as we talked - warm, gracious, humorous and spirited. "She was a peacemaker, she brought people together, she listened to people. She never told you what her view was on any partisan issue. She wanted people to come together."In a statement, Mr Cameron said the Queen had been "the constant in all our lives over the past 70 years" and highlighted her diplomatic savvy.
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