In honour of Her Majesty, the Union Jack and a picture of Queen Elizabeth II have been illuminated atop the Burj Khalifa, the highest structure in the world.
The 96-year-old king was remembered at a number of famous locations throughout the globe, including the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and the Empire State Building in New York.
Since the news of the Queen’s departure broke on Thursday night, condolences from all over the globe have flooded in as the UK and millions of other people grieve her loss.
In a spectacular display of support for the UK, the United Arab Emirates draped the 2,700-foot-tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai with the colours of the British flag.
Additionally, a sizable picture of Her Majesty was on display, shining brightly into the country’s night sky in the Middle East.
Germany also shown their sorrow for the Queen by lighting up the Union Jack on the famous Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.
Additionally, in honour of the late monarch, the Empire State Building in the United States was lighted up in the colour purple, while the Sydney Opera House in Australia featured a portrait of the Queen.
Locally, Legoland added half-mast flags and floral tributes to its exhibits of Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace to pay its own special homage to Her Majesty.
Smaller touches were also added, including a note marking the British monarch’s passing on the Buckingham Palace gates.
Following the announcement of Her Majesty’s passing at age 96, the theme park was closed for a day, although it has since reopened.
The Queen also resided at Windsor, which is where the park is located. The locals became accustomed to seeing her at the Great Park there over the years.
At the age of 96, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday at her Scottish vacation residence, Balmoral. Her passing sparked an outpouring of mourning in the UK and throughout the globe.
Yesterday, her oldest son Charles was crowned king; today, her coffin was transported from Balmoral to Edinburgh’s Palace of Holyroodhouse.
As her cortege entered the city, tens of thousands of people lined the streets of the Scottish capital, including members of her family including Prince Andrew, Princess Anne, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
As she was brought into the royal palace, they presented her with a guard of honour that included the King’s Bodyguard for Scotland (Royal Company of Archers).
She will have a restful night in Edinburgh before being carried, escorted by the King and other family members, to St. Giles Cathedral in the capital in the afternoon.
After then, her remains will lay in the cathedral until Tuesday, when a military aircraft will transport it to RAF Northolt. Princess Anne will go with her on this trip.
A public procession will carry Her Majesty’s remains from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on Wednesday in the afternoon. There, the casket will be elevated and covered with the Imperial State Crown, orb, and sceptre.
It will lay in state for the next four days until the morning of her burial on Monday, September 19, under the constant watch of troops.
Following that, the casket will be transported in a procession to Westminster Abbey, where it is anticipated that heads of state from all around the globe will attend her burial ceremony.
She will be transported in a hearse to St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Chapel after this ceremony, where a committal service will be held.
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