RCSSL condolence message on the demise of their Patron

The President of the Royal Commonwealth Society of Sri Lanka (RCSSL), Major General (Retd) Tilak Paranagama, VSV USP, and the Members of the RCSSL in a special message have expressed their “profound sadness” and conveyed their “deepest condolences to King Charles III of the UK, and the Royal family on the bereavement of his mother Queen Elizabeth II”, who was the Patron of the RCSSL.

The condolence message further states -;

 “Queen Elizabeth II led the Royal Commonwealth Society as Patron during her entire reign as Queen of the UK. We are indebted to her outstanding leadership, commitment and guidance to the Royal Commonwealth Society and the offspring Societies, of which we are proudly one.”

 “We share the grief with all those across the world mourning the loss of a great leader having been the Head of State of the UK and of the Realms and who served as Head of the Commonwealth of 54 countries and as the Queen of Ceylon from 1953 to 1972, during which tenure and even after, she was so loved. “

The Royal Commonwealth Society Sri Lanka has further stated that it  “stands in line with the mourning that is followed, with great respect for our beloved Patron.”

The Condolence message is signed by Major General (Retd) Tilak Paranagama, VSV USP, on behalf of the Royal Commonwealth Society, Sri Lanka and its Members.

Queen Elizabeth II, at a RCS function in London was Patron of RCSSL

By Charnika Imbulana Munasinghe