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September 9th, 2022
Press Release
Timor-Leste mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II
The Government of Timor-Leste was saddened to receive the news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this Thursday, September 8th, 2022, at the Balmoral Castle, Scotland, at the age of 96 years.
Elizabeth II, born on April 21st, 1926, in London, died a few months after celebrating her 70th jubilee of reign, the longest in British history and one of the longest in the world. Charles, her eldest son, succeeded her on the throne and adopted the title of Charles III.
In 2003, Queen Elizabeth II honoured the former President of the Republic of Timor-Leste, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, with the Degree of Honorary Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.
The Prime Minister, Taur Matan Ruak, on behalf of the Timorese Government and people, extends his deepest condolences to the royal family and the Government and people of the United Kingdom.
The spokesman of the 8th Constitutional Government, Minister Fidelis Magalhães, highlighted that her legacy will last forever etched in the memories of everyone around the world. END