In tribute to the queen, the Eiffel Tower went dark at midnight. Just hours after the announcement of the death of Elizabeth II, Paris paid tribute to who reigned over the United Kingdom for decades, notably by turning off the Eiffel Tower an hour earlier that night.
On Twitter, the mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo indicated that she exchanged with Menna Rawling, British ambassador in the French capital, in order to assure her “the deep sympathy and support of Paris for the people of the United Kingdom.”
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“Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II embodied the continuity and unity of the British nation for more than 70 years. I remember a friend from France, a queen of hearts who forever marked her country and her century, ”the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron tweeted on her behalf.
In the afternoon, the Presidency of the Republic continued with the tributes to the Queen. After announcing that the flags of the Elysee and public buildings will be at half-staff this Friday and the day of her funeral, it is a United Kingdom flag that has been placed on the steps of the Elysee.
The official account of the city. also announces that the famous Parisian monument will be turned off at 10:00 p.m. this Friday, in memory of the monarch who, during one of her last stays in Paris, inaugurated, together with the mayor Anne Hidalgo, the “Flower Market – Queen Elizabeth-II” on the Ile de la Cité.
Source: BFM TV
