Roger Federer conveyed his condolences to the Royal Family after the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II
Roger Federer took to Twitter to pay his tribute to Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. At the same, he offered his condolences to the Royal family and Great Britain. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Her Royal Majesty. Her elegance, grace and loyalty to her duty will live on in history. I would like to send my thoughts and condolences to the entire Royal Family and Great Britain”, Federer tweeted.
Roger Federer hailed Queen Elizabeth II for her “elegance” and “grace” as the world of sport stopped to pay tribute to the British monarch following her death aged 96. Sporting events in Britain scheduled for Friday, including Test cricket and European golf’s PGA Championship, were cancelled as a mark of respect. Federer had met the queen when she visited Wimbledon in 2010.
Fans react to Federer’s humble tribute to Her Royal Majesty
Let us take a look how fans responded to Federer’s tribute on Twitter.
“Nobody beats your elegance & grace”, wrote a fan.
“You are so eloquent. Such a gentleman”, read another tweet.
“You’re always gracious Roger. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. no matter who rises in the tennis world there is no one like you!”, wrote another fan, echoing similar sentiments.
“A beautiful photo, thank you @rogerfederer Feeling a bit heartbroken today”, tweeted another fan.
“Very thoughtful words Roger. I know the chances of you reading this tweet that I’m sending you is less than one in a million, but I’m going to send it anyways. Continue”, came another tweet.
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