British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils received on Tuesday, Sept. 27, from the House of Representatives the resolution sympathizing with the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
On behalf of the royal family, Beaufils accepted House Resolution No. 12 expressing profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
It was Speaker Martin Romualdez who handed over the resolution to the ambassador during a simple ceremony at his office.
The presence of Beaufils was likewise acknowledged in the House Plenary Hall during the budget deliberation.
“People around the world remember Queen Elizabeth II with deep respect and great affection for dedicating her life serving her nation. She never failed to show the importance of lasting values in a modern world through her service and commitment,” Romualdez said.
Lawmakers expressed their profound condolences to Queen Elizabeth’s family through Resolution No. 12 was adopted last Sept. 12, 2022 and originally as House Resolution (HR) No. 346 in consolidation with three other measures—HRs 347, 349 and 350.
Romualdez, House Majority Leader and Zamboanga City Rep. Manuel Jose "Mannix" Dalipe, House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan, senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos, Tingog party-list Reps. Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre were the principal authors of the resolution.
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“The passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, a cherished sovereign, and a beneficent ruler, will be deeply felt by the Royal Family, the people throughout the United Kingdom, the realms, and the Commonwealth for whom she devoted the greatest part of her life to serve, and by countless people around world who witnessed and admired her reign as a great monarch who served her people well,” the resolution read.
On Sept. 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch and head of state, passed away in her Scottish estate in Balmoral, at the age of 96.
Queen Elizabeth II is survived by her children, His Majesty, King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She assumed the responsibilities of the ruling monarch on February 6, 1952 when her father, King George VI, died, and she was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953 in Westminster Abbey at the age of 25.
“During her tenure as head of state, great changes occurred such as the transition from the British empire to Commonwealth; post-war austerity measures; end of the Cold War; the United Kingdom’s entry into and eventual withdrawal from the European Union; and throughout these changes, Queen Elizabeth II embodied continuity and unity in the British Isles, guaranteed stability in moments of crisis, kept alive the value of tradition in a society of constant change and profound evolution, and provided inspiring leadership to her people,” the resolution read.
“Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II was an instantly recognizable figure to billions of people across the world who served as an inspiration to many generations of public servants in all parts of the globe – a gentle, yet solid rock of stability who exhibited grace and decency in performing her duty in times of crisis; and a reassuring presence throughout decades of sweeping change,” it said.