WELLINGTON, Sept 9 ― New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the death of Queen Elizabeth as the end of a chapter in history, as leaders from South Pacific nations mourned the death of the 96-year-old monarch.
“Young or old, there is no doubt that a chapter is closing today, and with that we share our thanks for an incredible woman who we were lucky enough to call our Queen,” Ardern said in a news conference. “She was extraordinary.”“I had a police officer shine a torch into my room at about 4.50am this morning. When that torch light came into my room I knew immediately what it meant,” Ardern said.
“Through the noise and turbulence of the years she embodied and exhibited a timeless decency and an enduring calm,” he said.“We will always treasure the joy of her visits to Fiji along with every moment that her grace, courage, and wisdom were a comfort and inspiration to our people, even a world away,” tweeted Frank Bainimarama, the Prime Minister of Fiji, which is now a republic.Flags are being lowered across both New Zealand and Australia as a sign of respect.
The question of Australia becoming a republic is a hotly debated topic with polls over the years showing near-equal support for both the monarchists and republicans.Australian Republic Movement expressed its condolences on the Queen's death, adding the she had backed the right of Australians to become a fully independent nation during the 1999 referendum, saying “the future of the Monarchy in Australia is an issue for the Australian people and them alone to decide.
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