(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined world leaders on
Thursday in offering condolences to the British Royal Family on the
death of Queen Elizabeth, whose death at the age of 96 marks the
end of an era for many in Britain and the wider Commonwealth,
Trend reports citing
Reuters .
Trudeau expressed his condolences from Vancouver, where he has
been at a three-day cabinet retreat. Canada announced a 10-day
mourning period and lowered the flag on Canada's parliamentary
buildings to half-mast.
'It is with the deepest of sorrow that we learned today of the
passing of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II,' Trudeau, dressed in a
dark suit, said in remarks to reporters.
'She was our queen for almost half of Canada's existence. And
she had an obvious deep and abiding love and affection for
Canadians.'
'She was one of my favourite people in the world and I will miss
her so.'
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