Last Updated on September 16, 2022, 10:22 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Former Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Denzil Douglas, will represent the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis at the State Funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The funeral services of the Late queen are scheduled for Monday, September 19, 2022, at Westminster Abbey in London.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Denzil Douglas stated that he is honoured to represent St Kitts and Nevis. He said that it is a privilege to be asked by Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew to act as the representative for the country, as usually Governor General SW Tapley Seaton would be seen representing the Federation at such events.
During an interview with the state-owned St Kitts and Nevis Information Services (SKNIS), Dr Douglas recalled his fond memories of the Late Queen Elizabeth II.
While recollecting the golden moments, The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Denzil Douglas stated that back in the 60s, when he was a student at the St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Grammar School, the queen visited the Federation, and that was where Dr Denzil Douglas had the opportunity to see her for the first time.
After he was elected the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis in 1995, Dr Denzil Douglas had the honour of having lunch with the late queen Elizabeth in New Zealand during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Denzil Douglas, further stated, “Then, at her Jubilee Celebrations, I had the privilege to sit with her as we celebrated the memorable occasion. I again, because of being the longest serving Prime Minister in the Commonwealth then, had the honour of lunching with her in London,” said the
Following that, Dr Douglas was appointed to Her Majesty’s Privy Council in 2011, and the prefix “Right Honourable” was added to his name. Notably, the Privy Council (PC) is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest heading monarch, completed her lively journey on September 08 2022, at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Her passing ended her reign of 70 years, and she was 96 years old. She will be laid to her final rest in Windsor in the king George VI Memorial Chapel.
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