After Buckingham Palace announced the news that Queen Elizabeth II had died on Thursday, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who represents the monarch in Canada, issued an official statement:
“Today, my husband, Whit, and I join all Canadians in mourning the passing of our extraordinary sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
“Her Majesty The Queen was, in equal measures, compassionate, dedicated, humble, engaged and wise. She believed in service to her people above all, and inspired so many with her dedication to the Crown.
“For many of us, we have only ever known one Queen.
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In her own words: Gov. Gen. Mary Simon on the Queen
The Canadian Press
