Political leaders on West Lothian Council have joined tributes to the life and work of the late Queen.
Labour’s Lawrence Fitzpatrick, who's the chief of the council mentioned: “Like everybody else in West Lothian, I used to be saddened to listen to the information about Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. My ideas and prayers are with the Royal Household.
“While all of us mourn her passing, it’s vital we additionally have fun her achievements and a few years of selfless service for the international locations and peoples she liked dearly. To grow to be the nation’s longest-serving Monarch and achieve the respect and admiration of generations of world leaders reveals the high-esteem wherein She was held by everybody.
“We have been lucky to welcome Her Majesty to West Lothian on quite a few events and every time she captured the hearts and minds of everybody who spoke to her. I do know many West Lothian folks have been sharing their tales of the time they met the Queen since Her passing, and every story speaks volumes of Her down-to-earth method and devotion to Her folks.
“It really is the tip of an period, and I want to convey my greatest needs to King Charles III on a protracted and completely happy reign.”
Councillor Damian Doran-Timson, chief of the Conservative group, mentioned: “It's an extremely unhappy occasion with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Like many I discovered myself moved greater than I'd have imagined once I heard the information final Thursday. Queen Elizabeth II gave a lifetime of service and devotion to the UK which is unparalleled, and on behalf of my group I want to publicly thank her for this unbelievable service.
“I've little question King Charles III will work tirelessly for all areas of the UK and I want him nicely in his endeavours.”
Councillor Janet Campbell, Chief of the Scottish Nationwide Celebration group, mentioned: “For over seven many years the Queen has been a relentless presence in our lives. Certainly, for the overwhelming majority of us she is the one Head of State we've got ever recognized.
“Her passing is a second of profound disappointment and I share the sense of loss and sorrow which is being felt all through West Lothian, throughout Scotland and past.
“At the moment, it's proper that we bear in mind and pay tribute to her tireless work ethic and sense of public responsibility.
“I want to prolong my sympathy to the Royal Household who will, in fact, really feel the lack of the Queen most acutely. I hope the outpouring of sympathy and respect, from Scotland and internationally will probably be a supply of consolation to them throughout this tough time.”
Councillor Sally Pattle, Liberal Democrat member, added: “On behalf of the West Lothian Liberal Democrats, I’d like to supply my deepest condolences to the household of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the unhappy information of her demise.
“We'll all miss Her Majesty, however there's a lot to have fun in a life lived as nicely and lengthy because the late Queen Elizabeth II. It is a time to come back collectively and mirror on the whole lot that Her Majesty did for our nation: she was the embodiment of decency, dignity and a life devoted to service.
“The demise of Queen Elizabeth II is the tip of an period. Fidelity is a phrase that sums up completely Her Majesty’s reign and it’s how I'll bear in mind her.”
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