Virginia lawmakers remember queen’s ‘kindness and grace’

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Lawmakers from Virginia are remembering Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday at age 96.

Elizabeth visited Virginia a number of instances, together with in 2007 for the four-hundredth anniversary of the founding of Jamestown.

“Queen Elizabeth II was beloved by thousands and thousands, and I mourn with the individuals of the UK in the present day,” mentioned U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine. “Her Majesty visited Virginia in 2007 whereas I used to be governor, two weeks after the Virginia Tech taking pictures, and she or he grieved with us then, giving us a second to unite round throughout an extremely troublesome time. Her kindness and style can be missed in the UK, in Virginia, and internationally.”

U.S. Sen Mark Warner mentioned “Queen Elizabeth’s decades-long reign was marked by incomparable poise, a gentle devotion to the individuals of the UK, and a deepening of the important friendship between our nations. My ideas are with all mourning her highly effective legacy.”

Gov. Glenn Youngkin mentioned “Virginians fondly keep in mind Queen Elizabeth II’s many visits to the Commonwealth of Virginia together with in 1957 for the Jamestown anniversary, 1976 for the U.S. Bicentennial celebration and 1991 to Arlington Nationwide Cemetery. Her most up-to-date journey in 2007 when she visited the Virginia Common Meeting in Richmond, Jamestown’s four-hundredth anniversary celebration, and Virginia Tech was a very vital a part of Virginia’s historical past. As governor, the Queen’s constant tenderness for the Commonwealth and Virginians won’t ever be forgotten.”

U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger mentioned the queen “was a real ally to the US. Our ideas are with the individuals of the UK.”

U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith mentioned he “had the distinct honor and pleasure of escorting Queen Elizabeth II to the Chamber of the Home of Delegates throughout her go to to Virginia. Whereas her stature was small, her presence was nice.”

Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears mentioned Elizabeth “was a real instance of a consummate chief, and a ‘defender of the religion!’ Could the Queen relaxation in peace!”

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