"Maharani Elizabeth ko...": When British High Commissioner to India mourned demise of Queen Elizabeth II in Hindi

British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis has mourned the demise of Queen Elizabeth II and while doing so he decided to speak in Hindi.

"I will try to speak clearly. Maharani Elizabeth ko, unki jeevan, nishtha aur kartaviya seva ke liye tha. United Kingdom, Bharat, Commonwealth ke desho puri duniya me yaad kiya jayega," Ellis said. This roughly translates to: "Queen Elizabeth dedicated her life to service. The UK, India, and the Commonwealth countries will always remember her."

Later he switched to English.


While recalling the last days of Queen and how she resolutely carried out her duties, he said: "Today we mourn the death of Quenn Elizabeth II. As Kings Charles III said, it is also a day of reflection. The first prime minister that Queen Elizabeth worked was Winston Churchill. The last act she did in public on Tuesday this week was shake the hand of the departing 14th Prime Minister and to welcome the 15th Prime Minister. She reigned for over 70 years."

Queen Elizabeth led a long and exemplary life of strength, duty, hard work and dignity, the British envoy said.

"Those characteristics inspired both and deep affection. So it is a sad day but it is also a day to give thanks for a long life well lived to the service of others," he further added.

India on Friday declared one-day mourning on September 11 on the passing away of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, passed away on Thursday. "As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the Government of India has decided that there will be one day of State Mourning on September 11th throughout India," reads a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

On the day of Mourning, the statement mentions that the National Flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India on all buildings where the National Flag is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment on the day. Queen Elizabeth II breathed her last in Scotland. Condolences poured in from around the world following the demise of the 96-year-old monarch.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered her as a "stalwart of our times", saying she "provided inspiring leadership to her nation and people" and "personified dignity and decency in public life".

The Queen was not keeping well of late and was under medical supervision as doctors were "concerned for Her Majesty's health".Buckingham palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle where members of the royal family had rushed to her side after her health took a turn for the worse.

The Queen had been suffering from what Buckingham Palace called "episodic mobility problems" since the end of last year. After her coffin is brought back to London, the Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for about four days before her funeral.