Prime Minister pays tribute to Her Majesty

The prime minister has paid tribute to the Queen, following the announcement of her death yesterday.

Truss called the news "a huge shock to the nation and to the world" and said the Queen was the "rock on which modern Britain was built".

She said: "Through thick and thin, Queen Elizabeth II provided us with the stability and the strength that we needed.

"She was the very spirit of Great Britain – and that spirit will endure."

Others have also been paying tribute to Her Majesty with Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris saying: "I am deeply saddened at the news of the loss of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

"Throughout her reign, Her Majesty has been the matriarch and pillar of our country and the Commonwealth. She has always provided wise counsel, admirably and selflessly, fulfilling a lifetime commitment to public service."

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon said:

“Her Majesty The Queen gave decades of her life in service and has died today here in Scotland as our longest-serving monarch.

“Our condolences are with The King, The Queen Consort and the wider Royal Family. Millions around the world will share their grief but only they will feel the loss of a mother and grandmother."

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