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Queen Elizabeth II reflects on sombre mood after tragedies in UK

11:00 AM Jun 18, 2017 | Team Udayavani |

Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday said the UK has been “resolute in the face of adversity” following recent tragedies in London and Manchester in a message released on her official birthday. But she said it was “difficult to escape a very sombre national mood.”

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She said: “Today is a traditional day of celebration. This year, however, it is very difficult to escape a very sombre national mood.”In her traditional birthday message, the 91-year-old monarch made a reference to the “succession of terrible tragedies.”

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