Leaders around the world have come together to pay tribute to the 'kind-hearted' Queen who 'defined an era'
They offered all in the UK their condolences as the nation mourns the passing of the royal.
"She was the first British monarch to whom people all around the world could feel a personal and immediate connection - whether they heard her on the radio as a young princess speaking to the children of the United Kingdom, or gathered around their televisions for her coronation, or watched her final Christmas speech or her platinum jubilee on their phones.
"I remember her as a friend of France, a kind-hearted queen who has left a lasting impression on her country and her century."It comes after British politicians were shared their tributes to the monarch.Speaking outside Downing Street, she added: "She was the very spirit of Great Britain, and that spirit will endure.
"So as our great Elizabethan era comes to an end, we will honour the late Queen's memory by keeping alive the values of public service she embodied. "On behalf of the Ukrainian people, we extend sincere condolences to the @RoyalFamily, the entire United Kingdom and the Commonwealth over this irreparable loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
“She provided inspiring leadership to her nation and people. She personified dignity and decency in public life. Pained by her demise.Sanna Marin shared a message in memory of the monarch.Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the Netherlands remember the Queen "with the deepest respect". "Her Majesty was a close friend of the UAE and a beloved & respected leader whose long reign was characterised by dignity, compassion & a tireless commitment to serving her country."Former US President Barack Obama said he and wife Michelle had been "awed" by the Queen's "legacy of tireless, dignified public service".
"Michelle and I were lucky enough to come to know her Majesty, and she meant a great deal to us," he said. He described the monarch as not just the Queen of England but a "Queen to all of us", adding that she was an "extraordinary and unique woman, whose example of leadership, humility and love for homeland will continue to inspire us and the whole world until the end of time".
They wrote: "The Rolling Stones extend their deepest sympathy to the Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, who was a constant presence in their lives as in countless others." "Madeleine and I are deeply saddened by this news, and our thoughts and prayers are with Her Majesty The Queen's family."
"I just feel very blessed to be here at this time because I'm on holiday from Australia ... to actually be here at this time is very special.Ms Speck also predicted that the Queen's death could cause a rift between Britain and Commonwealth countries like Australia.
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