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Ladies and gentlemen,

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The passing of the British monarch,
Queen Elizabeth II,

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moves and touches us all.

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Sorrow and deep sympathy
is felt around the world.

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The candles and flowers

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in front of Buckingham Palace
in London

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but also at the British Embassy
in Berlin are a testament

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to the place Queen Elizabeth II
occupied

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in the hearts of
so many people,

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also here in Germany.

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The United Kingdom
has lost its Queen,

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the world has lost
a figure of the century.

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Her reign spanned
more than 70 years –

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an eternity.

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The Queen embodied the best

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of our common
European heritage:

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democracy and
the rule of law.

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Queen Elizabeth II devoted her life
to serving her country

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and her people.

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Her sense of duty was as unwavering
as it was legendary.

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Germany looks full of gratitude
to the Queen

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who, with many others,

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was deeply committed to ensuring the once
wartime adversaries Britain and Germany

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were able to achieve
reconciliation.

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Her many visits
to Germany were

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tremendous milestones for us,
milestones of which

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many have fond memories not least due
to her special aura and attentiveness.

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Ladies and gentlemen,

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I have expressed our condolences
to the British Prime Minister, Liz Truss.

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Germany also mourns the
British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

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We wish her successor,
King Charles III,

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strength, skill and the good fortune
he needs for his new role.

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Thank you very much.