英女王、「悲しみ」表明　天皇陛下に弔辞―安倍氏死去

　【ロンドン時事】英国のエリザベス女王は、安倍晋三元首相の死去を受けて天皇陛下宛てに弔辞を送り、「突然の痛ましい訃報に、私と家族は深く悲しんでいる」と哀悼の意を表明した。王室が８日ツイッターで明らかにした。
　女王は２０１６年に訪英した安倍元首相夫妻と面会したことに触れ、「懐かしい思い出」と指摘。「彼の日本への愛情と、英国とさらに緊密な絆を築きたいと願う気持ちは明白だった」と振り返った。さらに「この困難な時期に当たり、ご遺族と日本の方々に最も深い同情とお悔やみをお伝えしたい」と述べた。（2022/07/09-07:27）

British Queen Elizabeth II on Friday paid tribute to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot to death the same day.
   The Queen sent her message of condolences to Japanese Emperor Naruhito. The content of the message was posted on Twitter by the Royal Family.
   "My family and I were deeply saddened to hear the news of the sudden and tragic death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe," the Queen said.
   "I have fond memories of meeting Mr. Abe and his wife," she said, citing the couple's visit to Britain in 2016.
   "His love for Japan and his desire to forge ever-closer bonds with the United Kingdom were clear," the Queen said. "I wish to convey my deepest sympathy and condolences to his family and to the people of Japan at this difficult time."