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UPEI lowers flags to half-mast on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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Photo of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second
From the Official Canadian Portrait 2019 of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. Her Majesty is wearing her Canadian insignia, as Sovereign of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit.

The University of Prince Edward Island has lowered the flags in front of the Kelley Memorial Building and at UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place to half-mast to honour the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. She passed away at Balmoral Castle, Scotland on Thursday, September 8, 2022, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96.

The University community offers sincere condolences to King Charles III and all members of the Royal Family. Her Majesty was Britain's longest-reigning monarch.

Campus flags will remain at half-mast until sunset on the day of the memorial service of Her Majesty the Queen.

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