During his working visit to Denmark, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Queen Margrethe II and members of the royal family.
“Meeting with Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and members of the royal family. The statements and actions of the Royal Family of Denmark in support of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people mean a lot to us. We appreciate the royal family’s personal support for the humanitarian efforts of Danish and international organizations operating in Ukraine,” he said in the Telegram channel.
The head of state also expressed gratitude to the Danish people, government and parliament for the powerful humanitarian, financial and military assistance to Ukraine.
“We will always be grateful for the support and mutual understanding that our struggle for life and freedom meets here,” the president said.
In particular, he noted the activities of Denmark within the Support Fund for Ukraine, aimed at restoring Ukrainian schools, hospitals, bomb shelters, water, heat and energy supply, etc.
According to Zelenskyy’s press service, he invited members of the royal family – Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary to support investment and humanitarian projects that Ukraine and Denmark are jointly implementing.
During the audience with the Queen, the first lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska was also present.
In the UK, at least 10 days of mourning are expected in connection with the death of Queen Elizabeth II, after which her funeral will take place, during which time major sports and government events are likely to be canceled, English media reported on Thursday.
Elizabeth’s body will be moved to Edinburgh Cathedral and later to Buckingham Palace. Five days after that, he will be moved to Westminster Hall. The Queen’s funeral, according to the media, is expected at Westminster Abbey 10 days after her death.
The death of Elizabeth II means that her eldest son, Crown Prince Charles, at the age of 73, automatically becomes the new king of Great Britain, and his wife Camilla becomes queen.
“The death of my dear mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of great sadness for me and all members of our family. We deeply mourn the passing of a beloved monarch and beloved mother,” the new king of Great Britain said in an official statement.
A number of ceremonial events are expected to take place on Friday to officially mark the new king’s ascension to the throne. Traditionally, after the death of the monarch, the Council of Succession meets to resolve organizational issues.
In addition, Clarence House – the residence of the British royal family – on Thursday evening confirmed that the king will rule under the name Charles III.
It is not yet known when the coronation ceremony will take place. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned more than a year after her father’s death.
It is also expected that major sporting events such as football and cricket matches will be cancelled. Already in today’s Europa League match, in which the English “Arsenal” met with the Swiss “Zurich”, before the start of the second half, they held a moment of silence.
The British media report that, most likely, the country’s authorities will not hold any non-urgent events that are not related to the death of the queen for ten days.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena thanked the King and Queen of the Netherlands for supporting the people of Ukraine in the fight against the Russian invasion.
“My wife Olena and I are sincerely grateful to Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima for the kind words of support for the people of Ukraine. We resist aggressive aggression. Today, more than ever, it is important for us to feel that we are not alone,” Zelensky wrote on his Twitter on Tuesday.
