Finland condoles at death of UK´s Queen

President Sauli Niinistö, Speaker of the Parliament Matti Vanhanen and Prime Minister Sanna Marin expressed profound shock at the death of UK´s Queen Elizabeth II.

“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In her 70-year reign she witnessed and shaped history like few others. Her sense of duty and devotion to service are an example to us all. Deepest condolences to the Royal Family and the people of the UK,” Niinistö wrote in his twitter post late Thursday night.

“On behalf of Parliament of Finland, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the people of the United Kingdom and to the family of Queen Elizabeth II on her passing,” Vanhanen said in a statement.

The Speaker said that Queen Elizabeth II was also known among Finns as a head of state who maintains dignity and continuity and unites her peoples, said the statement issued by the Parliament.

During the longest reign in world history, the world changed enormously and she knew how to keep the monarchy alive in time, he said.

Her passing brings to silence not only her own people but people all over the world, Vanhanen added.

“My deepest condolences to the Royal Family, people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” Prime Minister Sanna Marin wrote in a twitter post.

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history, has died aged 96.