India Mourns Queen Elizabeth’s Demise, National Flags Fly At Half-Mast

New Delhi: One-day state mourning is being observed today across India as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II. She passed away on Thursday.

National flags at Red Fort and Rashtrapati Bhavan were flown at half-mast following the demise of Queen Elizabeth II. There will be no official entertainment today.

“Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, passed away on September 8, 2022. As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the government of India has decided that there will be one day state mourning on September 11 throughout India,” an official statement said.

On the day of mourning, the national flag will be flown at half-mast throughout the country on all buildings where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment on the day, the statement said.

Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace on Friday announced that a period of mourning for the Royal Family will be observed from now until seven days after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Queen Elizabeth II as he hailed her “inspiring leadership”. Recalling his “memorable” meetings with the Queen in 2015 and 2018, PM Modi said she personified dignity and decency in public life.