Queen Elizabeth II pronounced dead

People turned their eyes to Britain as the news of the death of the queen reverberated throughout the world. Queen Elizabeth II was 96 and died peacefully according to Buckingham palace.

The Queen had a reign that lasted seven decades; she and the royal family conjured fascination, affection and even some jealousy in a nation that broke away from the throne almost 250 years ago.

She met 13 US Presidents, starting with a visit to Washington to see Harry Truman before she became Queen. (Her first official head-of-state meeting with a US commander-in-chief was with Dwight Eisenhower). President Joe Biden, who stopped by the British embassy in Washington on Thursday to sign a book of condolences, was the last President to hold official talks with the Queen.

Former President Trump responded to news of the queens death by releasing a statement say,

“Queen Elizabeth’s historic and remarkable reign left a tremendous legacy of peace and prosperity for Great Britain. Her leadership and enduring diplomacy secured and advanced alliances with the United States and countries around the world,” Trump said from his website 45office.com.

He went on to say, “Melania and I will always cherish our time together with the Queen, and never forget Her Majesty’s generous friendship, great wisdom, and wonderful sense of humor. What a grand and beautiful lady she was—there was nobody like her!”