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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and condolences are with all members of the Royal Family.
As Queen, Head of our Armed Forces and a Veteran herself, we thank her for her unwavering leadership and strength in serving our nation.
May she rest in peace.
Here Mark Elliott, Chief Advocacy Ambassador, pays tribute to Her Majesty.
“The sense of loss at the death of Her Majesty the Queen, Head of our Armed Forces and a Veteran will be received with deeply felt sadness, particularly amongst our Armed Forces Community.
“With very few exceptions, most Veterans and their families will never have served under another Sovereign. Her Majesty has been the one constant in our lives. Her leadership, her standards and her example have been a shining light through wars, conflicts, operations; indeed, our everyday lives. Each and every Serviceman, Servicewoman and Veteran will have their own very special memories of a remarkable Lady.
“I had the honour to meet Her Majesty both as a Grenadier (seven of my many years in the Regiment spent in The Queen’s Company) and indeed with Help for Heroes. The coming days and months will be very difficult, filled with emotion, but the one thing I’m certain of is that Her Majesty (The Boss) would have absolutely told us to ‘get on with your work’. And so brace up, whisper ‘Thank you Ma’am’ and with shoulders pulled back, that’s what we must do.”
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