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Death of Her Majesty The Queen
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The Lieutenant-Governor has received official word confirming the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.
On behalf of all Nova Scotians, the Lieutenant-Governor extends his deepest condolences to His Majesty The King and all members of the Royal Family.
Queen Elizabeth II’s extraordinary reign has been characterized by a sense of duty and devotion to a life of service. Public and voluntary work were top priorities, and she served as a Royal Patron or President to more than 600 charities.
“Her Majesty’s reign embodies the importance of commitment to one’s community and country,” said Lt-Gov Arthur J. LeBlanc. “To honour her legacy, the province recommits itself to service. Through compassion, perseverance and dedication to our relationships and chosen work, we continue to build a province where all can live with dignity and peace.”
Beginning Friday, September 9, and for the following nine days, a book of condolences will be available to the public at Government House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be a designated area at the flagpole for flowers.
Information about the provincial memorial service and accession proclamation ceremony will be released soon.
Quick Facts:
— Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning living monarch in the modern world and the longest-reigning monarch ever in Commonwealth history
— she was 25 years old when she ascended to the throne on February 6, 1952, upon the death of her father, King George VI, and was crowned Queen at Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953
— she was the first monarch to be crowned Queen of Canada
— Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning British monarch on September 9, 2015, when she surpassed the reign of her great-great-grandmother Victoria, and on February 6, 2017, she became the first British monarch to celebrate a Sapphire Jubilee, commemorating 65 years on the throne
— on February 6, 2022, she became the first monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service
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Premier’s Statement on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II
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Fellow Nova Scotians,
Earlier today, I learned of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second. For more than 70 years, she reigned with dedication and dignity, visiting Canada more times than any place outside of the United Kingdom.
I want to express to the King my condolences, and those of the Government of Nova Scotia, on the passing of his mother, who was a most remarkable lady.
Her Majesty’s deep interest in Canada and Canadians and her five visits to our province will long be remembered by Nova Scotians for generations to come. Over the coming days, people throughout our province and around the world will be coming together to remember the Queen’s lifetime of service and dedication to so many worthy causes.
She truly lived the pledge she offered in 1947 when she said, “My whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service.”
As the province where Canada’s parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy were forged, we recognize that the transition to a new monarch is part of the ebb and flow of our system of government, something experienced with loyalty and fortitude by many generations before ours. Nevertheless, it is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth the Second.
May she rest in peace and remain a symbol of service and humanity.
Queen Elizabeth 2 has passed away
The 96-year-old monarch passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland earlier today. She was the longest sitting Monarch in the history of the Commonwealth, having been crowned 70 years ago, on Feb 6, 1952.
