Queen Elizabeth Was A Monarch Of All Seasons – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday said the late Queen Elizabeth II was a monarch for all seasons that brought people together from all over the world.

Osinbajo, who stated this in a short tribute at the Lancaster House, joined other world leaders to pay their last respect to the late British monarch at the Queen’s lying in state at different times on Sunday.

His spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement yesterday, said world leaders who visited Westminster Hall to witness the lying in state alongside the VP included the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau; U.S. President Joe Biden and French President, Emmanuel Macron, among other royals and Heads of State and Government across the world.

The Vice President, in the condolence register at Lancaster House, said, “Nigeria joins the government and people of the UK, the Commonwealth and rest of the world in expressing our sincere condolence to the royal family on the passing of a monarch for all seasons. May the Lord bless her memory.”

Akande said at a bilateral meeting held later between Osinbajo and the UK Foreign Secretary, they discussed how to improve trade ties between both countries especially expanding opportunities for Nigerian businesses and supporting the country’s climate objectives.

He said they also discussed the imperative of strengthening the international coalition to tackle insecurity in the Sahel and the horn of Africa region.

The presidential spokesman said the UK Foreign Secretary welcomed Nigeria’s participation in the funeral programme for Queen Elizabeth II and expressed gratitude for Nigeria’s solidarity and friendship with the UK on the mourning of the monarch and also a celebration of the life and times of the late Queen.

He said by Sunday evening, King Charles III was hosted the vice president and other visiting world leaders at a reception at Buckingham Palace as part of activities for the State Funeral of the British monarch.

Akande said the Osinbajo would today attend the funeral service for the queen at Westminster Abbey.