Britain’s ‘saddest day’: tributes to Queen pour in

Global leaders praise ‘steady grace’ and ‘warmth’ of monarch who ‘defined an era’

Queen Elizabeth II and the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby
Queen Elizabeth II and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Windsor Castle in June
(Image credit: (Andrew Matthews/POOL/AFP via Getty Images))

King Charles III has led tributes to his “beloved mother”, describing her passing as a “moment of great sadness” for him and his family that would be “deeply felt” around the world.

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