Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch who held the title for over 70 years, passed away on Sept. 8, 2022.
In a statement on its official website, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.” The Royal Family added, “The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and return to London tomorrow.”
Many tennis players have taken to social media to express condolences. Rafael Nadal posted on Twitter:
“My most respectful, sincere and deepest condolences to the Royal Family of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and to the British people for the pass of Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II.”
Thank you so much Rafa for sending us condolences at this sad time. Forever a gent.
You great in the court and in character
Thank you Rafa for your genuine and heartfelt message of condolence. It means a lot
Rest in peace🙌
RIP Queen Elizabeth II🙏
Rafa, you are as always the consummate caring and loving gentleman . Your King had a wonderful relationship with Queen Elizabeth , he said when he was a child he called her cousin Lillibet..how wonderful. Thank you Rafa🇪🇦🇪🇦❣❣☘☘
That was nice of him. I still haven’t quite taken in the fact that the Queen’s gone: it will take some getting used to.
Always the respectful gentleman. Thank you Rafa. God bless you. ❤️
What can I say just sooooo Rafa an amazing man all round!
Thanks for that rafa it shows that you don’t just play for Spain but the rest of the world
Thank you, Rafael Nadal, citizen of the world.
The consummate gentleman is our Rafa.
Thank you Rafa, you are a model world citizen with class and empathy.