President Novák Bids Farewell to Elizabeth II
- 20 Sep 2022 6:23 AM
- Hungary Around the Clock
President Katalin Novák touched on the government’s oft-promoted themes of Christian faith, peace and national identity in remarks posted on her Facebook page after she attended the funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II on Monday.
“The world is mourning a leader who placed her whole life in the service of her nation”, Novák said.
“A leader has left us to whom her Christian faith was a daily reality. A leader who was able to remain calm, thoughtful, wise and dignified even in the most difficult situations. Somebody who knew that peace is a huge treasure.”
She said the Queen understood Hungarians and accepted and respected the differing historical, geographical and cultural features of nations, adding “We strive to remain worthy of her legacy. God rest her soul”.
The accompanying photograph shows Novák wearing a wide black hat, a black dress, and pearl earrings with her husband by her side, and a large picture of the Queen in the background.
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