Reactions have continued to trail the demise of the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth 11.

William Shakespeare once said “When beggars die, there are no comets seen, but heavens themselves blaze the death of princes”

Queen Elizabeth the second of  Great Britain was indeed more than a prince. She was a monarch of repute. 

Her demise on September 8, 2022, after 70 years on the throne marked the end of an era for the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

Quite interestingly, rainbows appeared at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace after Queen Elizabeth’s demise.

Commenting on the legacy of the British monarch, the Chairman, All Progressives Congress United Kingdom, Mr Bayo Amusat-Gbenla described Queen Elizabeth as a monarch, who was supportive of African countries.

“The Queen has been very supportive; the entire world will definitely feel the impact, Nigeria inclusive. We just hope that the son will be able to pick the reign where Queen stopped”. 

Mr Gbenla-Amusat said the Queen was good to Commonwealth countries, especially Nigeria

Similarly, some Nigerian residents in the United Kingdom expressed their feelings about the death of the queen.

Mrs Olayemi Jimon said, “it is going to have an impact on the economy, then Nigerians in the UK will also be affected but I don’t think the death of Queen will affect any UK-Nigerian national”. 

Another diasporan, Mr Abayomi Ogunnika opined “I felt through the Queen the UK parliament had welcomed foreigners including me as a Nigerian to this country “.

Mrs Olayinka Amusa on her part said “The death of Queen will not really have any negative impact on Nigerians living in the UK in the sense that she is just a monarch.”

While another Nigerian resident in the UK, Mr Akinlolu Kareem, said “As far back as maybe a couple of years ago, the Queen had already delegated a lot of powers to her son'”

Speaking, a political commentator, Dr Sunday Olawale described Queen Elizabeth as an epitome of beauty and intellect, a leader with love and passion for her country.

“Bearing in mind the great influence that the late Queen had because when we are talking about the colonial power, she over saw a lot of phases of development”.

Dr Olawale enjoined Nigeria political leaders to emulate the selflessness of Queen Elizabeth 11 and how she developed her country.

Meanwhile, all attention is now on the Queen’s successor, King Charles III as he begins his reign.

Olukemi Akintunde