Senate hands over resolution sympathizing with Queen Elizabeth’s death to British envoy

Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri leads the Senate in presenting to British Ambassador Laure Beaufils Senate Resolution No. 14 expressing its profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (Voltaire F. Domingo / Senate PRIB)

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday handed over to the British envoy a resolution sympathizing with the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

On behalf of the royal family, British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils accepted Senate Resolution No. 14, expressing profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

“We pay tribute to the Queen’s extraordinary reign and her majesty’s remarkable life of duty and service as head of state of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, and head of the Commonwealth,” Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said during the plenary session before presenting the resolution.

“She will always be remembered as a symbol of stability who played a crucial role in her country’s history amidst these changing and challenging times,” he added.

The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Senate last week.

Britain’s longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth, 96, died on September 8.

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