Wilfried Devillers, edited by Laura Laplaud 11:27 a.m., September 09, 2022

In London, as in much of the world, the death of Queen Elizabeth II provokes the emotion of the population.

And Paris is no exception.

Several people gathered Thursday evening and Friday morning outside the British Embassy in France.

On site, portraits of the monarch, flowers and candles. 

The disappearance of the queen and the unanimous tribute of the leaders of the planet Washington, New Delhi, Beijing and even Moscow.

"A queen of hearts, a friend of France", writes for his part Emmanuel Macron.

Paris pays homage to the sovereign: Eiffel Tower extinguished, flags at half mast and flowers laid in front of the British Embassy in France. 

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On site, two large portraits of Queen Elizabeth II were installed on the walls of the embassy.

On the first, we can see her young, her crown on her head.

The second portrait is more contemporary, displaying the face of the queen as most of us knew her with that look that directly catches the eye.

"We must pay tribute to him"

The Union Jack, the British flag has been flying at half mast on the roof of the Embassy since the announcement of the Queen's death.

This Friday morning, a few people begin to gather to pay a last tribute to the British sovereign.

This is the case of Mathieu, a Frenchman, for whom the figure of Elizabeth II particularly marked him. 

"You have to pay tribute to her anyway. She is a world-famous personality, especially for her commitment. And I think everyone knows her. Everyone appreciates her, like the grandmother of all people on Earth . And it's true that it's weird to learn of his disappearance. It's hard to believe it anyway."

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At the foot of the embassy, ​​several bouquets of flowers were placed Thursday evening at night and this Friday morning.

Candles with a slightly flickering flame are also present and serve as a reminder that here too, in France, Elizabeth II was very much appreciated.