Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday evening expressed his sorrow over the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, in a statement first posted on social media.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The duty, service, and dedication she demonstrated throughout her reign was not just exemplary but extraordinary,” was the post on the Greek prime minister’s official account.
Queen Elizabeth II, Great Britain’s longest reigning monarch, died on Thursday at the age of 96 at her summer home at Balmoral Castle, in Scotland.
Greece’s head of state, President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou, expressed her condolences to the UK’s royal family.
Taking to Twitter, the post by Sakellaropoulou read: “Queen Elizabeth’s reign has marked the modern history of Britain. She has been a true pillar of her country and has been rewarded with love and respect. My heartfelt condolences to her family and the British people. She will be missed.”
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