First Couple attends state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II
The longest-reigning British monarch and the head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8
The President and First Lady attend the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II
The First Couple of Maldives has attended the state funeral for the late Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Commonwealth of Nations, Queen Elizabeth II.
The funeral service and the associated ceremonial arrangements were organized in a way to pay tribute to the Queen’s extraordinary reign and remarkable life of service to her nation and the Commonwealth.
The state funeral service at Westminster Abbey, London, were attended by foreign dignitaries including those from the Commonwealth and British Overseas Territories, alongside members of the Royal Family and the general public.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed also attended a reception hosted by James Cleverly, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom.
On Sunday, the Maldivian First Couple paid their last respects to the late Queen. As such, they wrote separate messages in the Book of Condolences opened at Lancaster House, London.
They conveyed sincere condolences to King Charles III, the royal family, the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Commonwealth of Nations.
The longest-reigning British monarch spanning seven decades and the head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8.
She died at the age of 96.
The national flag of Maldives was flown at half-mast in honor of the late Queen Elizabeth II, from September 9 – 11.
Maldives observed a three-day mourning period, while joining world leaders across the globe to mourn the death of the late Queen.
Highlighting that the Queen’s glorious reign of 70 long years has seen a life full of giving - to her duty, her people, and her commitment to making a difference in the world, the Maldivian president noted that she was also a beacon of strength and unity for the Commonwealth.
The president went on to state that the nation mourns and commemorates the Queen’s extraordinary life of continued service to the Great Britain and the Commonwealth, as a stabilizing force towards peace and progress.
Queen Elizabeth II was a recipient of the highest honor of the government of Maldives, the Grand Order of the Distinguished Rule of Ghaazee.
Top politicians and senior government officials have poured condolences for the Royal Family.
