Mayoress of Brno: Visit of Queen Elizabeth II. was one of the most important
Great Britain ruled for seventy years. Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at the age of ninety-six. The longest-reigning monarch made a foreign visit, it was her turn in the Czech Republic only once, in 1996 she also stopped in Brno. “The moment had to come. Nevertheless, I admit that the news about the deed of Queen Elizabeth II. took me by surprise,” said Brno mayor Markéta Vaňková on social networks.
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According to her, Elizabeth II. she connected the past with the present, and only the next few days will show how the future will do without her. “The several-hour visit to Brno in the spring of 1996 may have been one of many for her, it will forever remain recorded as one of the most significant in the chronicle of our city. An honor to her memory,” remarked Vaňková.
Former South Moravian governor Michal Hašek also reacted to the death of the long-time British monarch on social networks. “The Old World tonight with the departure of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. is over,” he bowed already on Thursday.
A memory of Elizabeth II’s visit. in Brno: she was greeted by crowds, she enjoyed the cakes
Saddened by the death of Elizabeth II. so is Prime Minister Petr Fiala. “Heartfelt and sincere condolences to the Royal Family and the British people and the people of the Commonwealth of Nations,” he said.