Photo: Signing the Condolence Book, CEO of The Diplomatic Informer Magazine SA, Ms. Susan Novela
15 September 2022
The CEO of The Diplomatic Informer Magazine SA, Ms. Susan Novela and Mr. Shahid Chohan Correspondent: Dunya News Africa Region, visited the British High Commissioners Residence in Pretoria on Thursday, afternoon to express their heartfelt condolences following the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Ms. Novela and Mr. Chohan signed the condolence book and shared with His Excellency High Commissioner Antony Phillipson, British High Commissioner to South Africa, memories of Her Majesty’s life and legacy during her reign.
Her Majesty was not just the Queen of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the Realms, but an iconic global figure and, as such, the world is mourning the loss of an extraordinary monarch, whose dignity, humanity, lifelong dedication to public service and unflinching sense of duty have touched generations during the course of her 70-year reign.
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L -R) The CEO of The Diplomatic Informer Magazine SA, Ms. Susan Novela and His Excellency High Commissioner Antony Phillipson, British High Commissioner to South Africa
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II “died peacefully” on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Balmoral Castle, the British royal family’s estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. She was 96.
Queen Elizabeth was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. She ascended to the throne in 1952 and, in June, celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years as queen.
The Queen was served by 15 UK Prime Ministers during her reign, beginning with Winston Churchill in 1952, as well as over 160 Prime Ministers across the Commonwealth realms.
(L-R) Mr. Shahid Chohan Correspondent: Dunya News Africa Region, The CEO of The Diplomatic Informer Magazine SA, Ms. Susan Novela and His Excellency High Commissioner Antony Phillipson, British High Commissioner to South Africa
As Head of State, she also acted as diplomat and hostess, welcoming 110 Presidents and Prime Ministers to the UK on official visits.
In 1991 Her Majesty was the first British Monarch to address the United States House of Congress, and she spoke at the United Nations General Assembly twice: in 1957 and 2010. Thanking her for her address in 2010, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said of her reign:
‘In a changing and churning world, you are an anchor for our age. Your reign spans the decades. From the challenges of the Cold War to the threat of global warming. From the Beatles to Beckham. From television to Twitter. Through the years, you have travelled the world and met its people. You have become a living symbol of grace, constancy, and dignity.’ *The Queen’s words were spoken during an address to Parliament in 2012. By the time of her death, Her Majesty had signed more than 4,000 bills into law.
(L-R) The CEO of The Diplomatic Informer Magazine SA, Ms. Susan Novela and Mr. Shahid Chohan Correspondent: Dunya News Africa Region
Over the past year, she had delegated some royal duties to her eldest son, Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, including presiding over the state opening of Parliament in May.
It was the first time since 1963 that the Queen did not attend the ceremony.
The Queen passed away after the New Prime Minister Liz Truss travelled on Tuesday to the royal castle in Scotland, to be formally asked to form a government.
She became the 15th prime minister to hold office during the queen’s reign – the first was Winston Churchill.
“The world will long remember her devotion and leadership”.
We join the Royal Family, the British people and the Commonwealth, and millions around the world in mourning the death of the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
Our thoughts are with the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom during this difficult time.
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