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France's Macron says Queen Elizabeth embodied Britain’s continuity and unity

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Queen Elizabeth addresses the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., July 6, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a statement on Twitter that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has embodied the British nation’s continuity and unity for over 70 years.

"I remember her as a friend of France, a kind-hearted queen who has left a lasting impression on her country and her century," Macron said.

(Reporting by Geert De Clercq; editing by Jonathan Oatis)

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