At the head of the British crown, the Queen of England Elizabeth II must be constantly informed of what is happening in the world. This Monday, August 29, she took over the Instagram account of the royal family in order to speak about a tragic event.
More than ever, climate change is at the heart of concerns. After the megafires that ravaged the Gironde or the terrible thunderstorms that recently hit Corsica, it is at the other end of the world that the consequences of this disruption are felt. Indeed, since June, the Pakistan experiences terrible floods caused by monsoon rains. A “Monsoon Monster of the Decade” which has killed at least 1,061 people, 28 having died in the past 24 hours, reports the Pakistani authorities.
A dramatic situation that moves the four corners of the globe. This Monday, August 29, the Queen of England Elizabeth II came out of the silence. On the royal family’s Instagram account, she wanted to address his support for the Pakistani peoplesending a direct message to the President of Pakistan. “I am deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of life and destruction caused by the floods across Pakistan.”, she initiated.
Elizabeth II: her poignant message to the President of Pakistan
And to continue: “My heart goes out to everyone who has been affected, as well as those working in difficult circumstances to support recovery efforts.” Her Majesty also assured the UK’s unwavering support in this ordeal. “The UK stands with Pakistan as you recover from these terrible events”, she wrote, before signing with a sober “Elizabeth R.”