The official account of The Royal Family announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II on the evening of September 8.
Pope Francis expressed his condolences on the death of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain to her son and the new King of Great Britain. This was announced on Thursday, September 8, in Vaticannews.
In particular, the Pope sent a telegram to the new King of Great Britain, Charles III, stating that the Pope joins the mourners “in prayer for the eternal repose” of Elizabeth II and pays tribute to “her devoted life for his tireless service to the good of the British people and the Commonwealth, his exemplary commitment to duty, his unwavering faith in Jesus Christ and firm confidence in his promises.”
The Pope also said that he was deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty.
Queen Elizabeth II met with Pope Francis at the Vatican in April 2014. The monarch then presented the pontiff with a grocery basket filled with local delicacies and a bottle of Balmoral whiskey.
Overall, during her long reign, the Queen of Great Britain met with five Popes.
On September 8, Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain died at the age of 97 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The people, upon learning the sad news, took to the streets to mourn the queen.
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