Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:-
“The passing of Our Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is a very sad day in the life of our nation.
“To the nation and almost everyone alive she has been an intrinsic part of our lives. Her steady leadership and devotion to duty have hallmarked a reign of unparalleled success. Adjusting to life without Her Majesty will be a major national challenge.
“With a new King everything will seem different, yet the abiding constancy of the monarchy and its centrality to our constitutional arrangements remains.
“In now conveying sympathy to the Royal Family I thank God for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. No nation could have asked for more from their monarch and no nation could have received more.”