A sad farewell to the Queen, a shining example of ‘selfless service’
By Lewis Betsy
Seychelles Life would like to pay tribute to the remarkable life and devotion to public duty of Queen Elizabeth II.
Her Majesty, who died last week aged 96, visited the Seychelles in March 1972. She toured the capital in an open-top Land Rover with Prince Philip and opened the new Seychelles International Airport.
It was a pivotal moment in our history as the airport became vastly important in the development and progress of the then British colony.
President Wavel Ramkalawan described her as a “towering figure of contemporary history”.
He went on: “The Queen exemplified selfless service, devotion to duty, care, and compassion throughout her long reign. She was a pillar of strength who always provided reassurance and stability when they were most needed.”
The Queen, he said, devoted her life to her people and to the Commonwealth of Nations and “will be profoundly missed for her unwavering service and dignified presence”.