The US Open holds a moment of silence in remembrance of the longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, after her passing at age 96

The US Open holds a moment of silence in remembrance of the longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, after her passing at age 96

Queen Elizabeth II tribute at the US Open

The US Open paid tribute to the Queen before the start of the semifinal between Caroline Garcia and Ons Jabeur. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving monarch who reigned for 70 years. She passed away peacefully at her beloved place, Balmoral at age 96.

Buckingham Palace’s statement said, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.” The Queen took her last breath on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish Estate where she had spent most of her time. Now leaders and governments all over the world are remembering her.

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The Arthur Ashe stadium paid tribute to the Queen after her passing. Ahead of the semifinal between Ons Jabeur and Caroline Garcia, the announcer asked the crowd for a moment of silence for the Queen. The announcer said, “We would like to pause to remember Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with the people of the United Kingdom. Please join us in a moment of silence.”

Her son King Charles III is now the sovereign. He said, “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.”

On the other hand, the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss, offered her condolences and support to the new sovereign. She said, “We offer him our loyalty and devotion, just as his mother devoted so much, to so many, for so long. And with the passing of the second Elizabethan age, we usher in a new era in the magnificent history of our great country, exactly as Her Majesty would have wished, by saying the words ‘God save the King’.”

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