Vice President Saulos Chilima has joined President Lazarus Chakwera in mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Chilima sent his condolences to King Charles III and the entire Royal British family for their loss.

“The world mourns the passing of a great monarch, the oasis of wisdom and royal fortitude of commonwealth,” he said.

“Our condolences are to King Charles III, the entire British Royal family, the people of Great Britain, the Commonwealth and the free world for this great loss.”

The Queen who was the UK’s longest serving monarch died yesterday at Balmoral aged 96 after reigning for 70 years.