As the country commemorates the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Queen Elizabeth II has offered a heartfelt tribute to the countless victims.
On Saturday morning, the Queen honored the victims, their families, first responders, rescue workers, and the entire nation affected by the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001 on social media.
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“As we mark the 20th anniversary of the terrible attacks on 11th September 2001, my thoughts and prayers – and those of my family and the entire nation – remain with the victims, survivors and families affected, as well as the first responders and rescue workers called to duty,” the Queen wrote in a message to President Biden.
She also reflected on her time spent visiting the 9/11 memorial in New York City.
"My visit to the site of the World Trade Center in 2010 is held fast in my memory. It reminds me that as we honour those from many nations, faiths, and backgrounds who lost their lives, we also pay tribute to the resilience and determination of the communities who joined together to rebuild," she wrote.
As a mark of solidarity, her guards at Windsor Castle played the American National Anthem ("The Star-Spangled Banner") during the Changing of the Guard, People reported.
Twenty years ago, the Queen broke protocol by allowing the royal orchestra to play “The Star-Spangled Banner” during Buckingham Palace’s Changing of the Guard.
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