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Moment British Airways Pilot Announced Queen Elizabeth's Death
News of Queen Elizabeth II's passing led to a pensive infinitesimal aboard formation 208.
During a British Airways formation connected Sept. 8, the aviator informed passengers and unit mid-flight astir Her Majesty's death. In a clip posted by Tim Jones, viewers perceive the aviator say, "This is an incredibly bittersweet time for each of america connected British Airways. Our thoughts are with the entire royal family as we grieve her immeasurable loss."
The talker continued, "Since her accession to the throne, Her Majesty has visited 116 countries and we are honored that she flew with america for galore of her historically momentous trips."
During the emotional moment, the pilot acknowledged the interaction the Queen made connected galore unit members.
"Many of your unit contiguous person fond memories of her travels and these are moments we volition ever cherish," helium said. "Her Majesty, for truthful long, has shown immense resilience and encouraged america to basal unneurotic to look hard times."
He concluded, "So present we proudly basal unneurotic with the United Kingdom to convey her for her work and bid her farewell," earlier inviting passengers and unit to articulation successful a infinitesimal of soundlessness to grant the precocious Queen."
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The Queen's eldest son, King Charles, volition present instrumentality the thrown after Her Majesty's record-breaking 70-year reign.
On Sept. 9, the King addressed the nation, expressing his "profound sorrow" pursuing the decease of his mother on Sept. 8 astatine property 96.
"I talk to you contiguous with feelings of profound sorrow," the monarch stated. "Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen, my beloved Mother, was an inspiration and illustration to maine and to each my family, and we beryllium her the astir heartfelt indebtedness immoderate household tin beryllium to their mother; for her love, affection, guidance, knowing and example."
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King Charles concluded his code with a committedness to his country, saying, "Queen Elizabeth had a beingness good lived; a committedness with destiny kept and she is mourned astir profoundly successful her passing. That committedness of lifelong work I renew to you each today."
