The late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo courtesy of the British Embassy Manila Facebook page)
PASIG CITY, (PIA) -- President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ R. Marcos, Jr. to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
In a Facebook post shared by the British Embassy Manila, President Marcos, together with the First Family paid their respects to Her Majesty The Queen on Friday.
In a statement, President Marcos, Jr. said that the late Queen Elizabeth II has exemplified to the world a true monarch's great dignity, commitment to duty, and devotion to all those in her realm.
Pres. Ferdinand 'Bongbong' R. Marcos, Jr. and the First Family pay respect to the late Queen Elizabeth II at the British Embassy Manila. (Photos courtesy of the British Embassy Manila Facebook page)
“We, together with many Filipinos living and working in England, though not subjects of the Queen, have found ourselves having developed a great sense of affection for her as a Queen, as mother, and as a grandmother.”
“The world has lost a true figure of majesty in what she demonstrated throughout her life and throughout her reign as Queen.”
Photo courtesy of the British Embassy Manila
Meanwhile, the British Embassy Manila announced that the book of condolence is now open to the public at the Embassy located at 120 Upper McKinley Road in Taguig City.
It will be open beginning September 12 until September 16 (Monday to Friday), from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Flowers and other tokens may be given as tribute to Her Majesty.
Likewise, the Royal Family has also issued a virtual condolence book for those wishing to pay respects: https://www.royal.uk/send-message-condolence.
Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II reigned the British monarchy for 70 years. (British Embassy Manila/PIA-NCR)
