MADRID, September 8 (EUROPA PRESS) –

Britain’s top political representative has spoken out about the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who this Thursday saw Buckingham Palace report a worsening of her health.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has issued a statement saying it was his country’s “saddest” day, although he has expressed confidence that his heir, now King Charles III, will “do justice” to the king’s legacy. .

In fact, the former head of government praised the queen not only for “modernizing the monarchy,” but also for producing an heir to the throne “who will do more than justice to her legacy.”

Finally, although he acknowledged that British voices might be “muffled”, he invited everyone to proclaim “God save the king”, words that had not been heard in the kingdom for seven decades.

Meanwhile, the leader of the opposition and Labor Party, Keir Starmer, has pointed out that “above political confrontation”, Elizabeth II advocates defending what holds Britain together.

“As Elizabeth draws to a close, we will honor the memory of the late Queen by keeping alive the values ​​of public service that she embodied,” Starmer said.

In the same vein, Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, called the situation “a very sad moment for the UK, the Commonwealth and the world.”

“His life was one of extraordinary dedication and devotion. “On behalf of the people of Scotland, I offer my deepest condolences to the King and Royal Family,” Sturgeon said on her Twitter profile.

Likewise, the Chief Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, highlighted Elizabeth II for ruling in accordance with the values ​​and traditions of the British monarchy. “On behalf of the Welsh people, I offer my deepest condolences,” he concluded.

Gibraltar’s Chief Minister, Fabián Picardo, has also expressed official condolences over Elizabeth II’s death and reported that he has written to the new king to offer his condolences.

MESSAGE FROM THE FORMER PRIME MINISTER

Apart from former Prime Minister Johnson, other tenants of 10 Downing Street have expressed themselves on their Twitter profiles regarding the king’s death.

This is the case of Theresa May, who praises, like many others, Elizabeth II’s “life of devotion”, as well as the international consensus regarding her person. “It has been an honor in my life to serve as prime minister,” he admitted.

David Cameron has released a statement admitting that, no matter how prepared one is for the news, “no words can adequately express the feeling of loss” over the queen’s death.

So did his predecessor, Gordon Brown, who said that Britain, the Commonwealth and the whole world were “united in mourning tonight.” “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II served this country until the end,” he said.

Former head of government Tony Blair said that Britain had lost not just a monarch, but also the “mother matriarch of the nation”, someone who had succeeded “more than anyone else” to unite the country and keep it united.

“His reign has been glorious. And it is our good fortune to have his rule over us,” Blair concluded on his Twitter profile.