Former PM Blair calls Queen Elizabeth Britain’s matriarch
Published by Jessica Weisman-Pitts
Posted on September 8, 2022
1 min readLast updated: February 4, 2026

Published by Jessica Weisman-Pitts
Posted on September 8, 2022
1 min readLast updated: February 4, 2026

LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth brought the country together more than any other and personified everything that made people proud to be British, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Thursday.
LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth brought the country together more than any other and personified everything that made people proud to be British, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Thursday.
“We have lost not just our monarch but the matriarch of our nation, the figure who more than any other brought our country together, kept us in touch with our better nature, personified everything which makes us proud to be British,” Blair said.
“We will mourn her. We will miss her.”
(Reporting by Muvija M and Farouq Suleiman, editing by Elizabeth Piper)
A monarch is a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor, who typically holds the position for life and is often hereditary.
A matriarch is a woman who is the head of a family or tribe, often seen as a respected leader and decision-maker within the community.
National unity refers to the sense of togetherness and solidarity among the citizens of a nation, often emphasized during times of crisis or significant events.
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