Memorial Service at All Saints Anglican Church
A memorial service to celebrate the life and service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was held at the All Saints Anglican Episcopal Church, Beirut.
皇冠体育app service led by Reverend Imad Zoorob was held on Thursday 15 September. 皇冠体育app British Ambassador to Lebanon, Hamish Cowell, together with the Ambassadors of Australia Andrew Barnes and Canada Stefanie McCollum attended the service alongside Embassy staff, diplomats, MP Reverend Dr Edgard Traboulsi, members of the British community and friends.
皇冠体育app British Ambassador expressed his gratitude for the thousands of warm and heartfelt messages of condolences and sympathy received over recent days, including from Lebanese officials, the public and the British community, and his appreciation for the declaration of three days of national mourning.
At the memorial service, the Ambassador said:
My colleagues at the Embassy and I have been overwhelmed and very touched by the many messages of condolence 鈥�.which reflect how much Her Majesty was respected and admired in Lebanon, as throughout the world.
In an address to the congregation, the Ambassador said:
鈥e come here in sadness, to share our loss. But also to celebrate and remember a unique and remarkable life鈥�..
Queen Elizabeth II gave a lifetime of extraordinary service. Her exceptional dedication 鈥�.set an example to us all of selfless duty.
Quoting His Majesty King Charles III, Hamish Cowell said:
Queen Elizabeth鈥檚 was a life well-lived鈥�.鈥�..a promise with destiny kept鈥�.and she is mourned most deeply in her passing.
Since Friday 9 September, hundreds have made their way to the Ambassador鈥檚 residence, the British Embassy and the National Library of Lebanon, to sign a book of condolences paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Her Majesty 皇冠体育app Queen鈥檚 State Funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey, followed by a Committal Service at St George鈥檚 Chapel in Windsor on Monday 19 September. 皇冠体育app All Saints Anglican Episcopal Church Beirut will be broadcasting the funeral live starting 12:30pm Beirut time.