Public figures in Georgia react to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

ATLANTA – Information of the dying of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British historical past, moved individuals internationally.

In Georgia, leaders and public figures chimed in to pay respects to the girl who wore the crown for greater than 70 years.

Atlanta Metropolis Corridor and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport will illuminate in her honor, officers mentioned.

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens:

“The Metropolis of Atlanta joins the world in mourning the lack of the Queen. Our ideas and prayers are with the Royal Household, the individuals of the UK and the Commonwealth realms. The Queen served her nation for 70 years and her loss might be significantly felt across the globe. I ship my condolences to the British Consulate Common Atlanta, the UK residents who now make their residence in Atlanta and the residents of our sister metropolis, Newcastle upon Tyne.”

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter:

“Rosalynn and I prolong our condolences to the household of Queen Elizabeth II and the residents of the UK. Her dignity, graciousness, and sense of responsibility have been an inspiration, and we be a part of the hundreds of thousands around the globe in mourning a exceptional chief.”

Atlanta Metropolis Council:

“Our deepest sympathies are with the household of Queen Elizabeth II and the individuals of Britain. Her reign represents an unbelievable longevity, one which spanned greater than a dozen presidential administrations and prime ministerships. By way of all of it, she remained dedicated to the obligations because the sovereign of a nation and was a witness to a transformational time within the histories of each Britain and the USA. She impressed numerous individuals internationally and in some ways, was the embodiment of grace, diplomacy, and responsibility to nation.”