The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi this afternoon, following the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

The Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Modi for his heartfelt condolences, which he said were on behalf of 1.3 billion Indians.

The leaders acknowledged the grief felt by the many people of the UK and India, and paid tribute to Her Majesty The Queen’s lifetime of service.

The two agreed on the vital importance of the UK-India relationship and looked forward to meeting in person in the near future.

The Prime Minister spoke to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern this morning, following the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

The leaders spoke about the fondness felt for Her Majesty The Queen, both in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, and shared their condolences.

The Prime Minister also expressed her sincere condolences for New Zealand after the capsize of a boat off the coast of the South Island in recent hours.

Following the death of The Queen, The British Embassy in Rome and the British Consulate-General in Milan have opened condolence books to the public. Please visit during the opening times below if you would like to sign and leave a message.

You will be able to leave flowers if you wish, but please do not bring large or bulky items with you. Visitors will be subject to security checks.

Alternatively, we invite you to offer your condolences online. A condolence facility is available on the Royal website www.royal.uk.

British Embassy Rome

Please come to the Ceremonial Gate of the British Embassy Rome at Via XX Settembre 80, Rome where the condolence book will be open from 10.00 to 17.00 CET from Saturday 10 September until Sunday 18 September included.

British Consulate-General Milan

Please visit the ground floor of our offices on Via San Paolo 7, Milan where the condolence book will be open between 10.00 and 17.00 CET Monday to Friday, until Friday 16 September included.

The Prime Minister spoke to Taoiseach Micheál Martin this afternoon.

The Taoiseach shared Ireland’s sincere condolences with the Prime Minister following the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, and reminisced about her momentous visit to Ireland in 2011.

The Prime Minister thanked the Taoiseach for his condolences, and the leaders agreed Her Majesty The Queen had played a central role in healing divides and bringing people together.

The Prime Minister spoke to Taoiseach Micheál Martin this afternoon.

The Taoiseach shared Ireland’s sincere condolences with the Prime Minister following the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, and reminisced about her momentous visit to Ireland in 2011.

The Prime Minister thanked the Taoiseach for his condolences, and the leaders agreed Her Majesty The Queen had played a central role in healing divides and bringing people together.