RIP Queen Elizabeth II: Here's How the Internet Reacted to the Queen's Death

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The internet is responding to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday at the age of 96 with heartfelt tributes and sincere expressions of appreciation, as well as a deluge of memes and odd statements from corporate accounts.

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LONDON - FEBRUARY 29: Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she opens the refurbished East Wing of Somerset House, on February 29, 2011 in London, England. Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty Images

RIP Queen Elizabeth II

As noted by Insider, numerous brand accounts posted responses that didn't seem to fit with the historic event because the somber messages are typically accompanied by cartoon character images.

The Crazy Frog account tweeted a RIP message along with a lit candle emoji, while Queen Elizabeth II was described as "an inspiration to all generations, young and old" by the official Peppa Pig Twitter account.

Meanwhile, the Shrek's Adventure Twitter account for the London attraction said in a tweet that they are one with "millions of mourners around the UK and the world in paying tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II."

The musical Hamilton's Twitter account posted a message of sadness and commemoration, which many on social media noted was ironic considering that the performance centers on rebelling against the monarchy's reign.

"Our Country's Saddest Day"

Politicians and foreign leaders generally reacted with mournfulness to the Queen's passing. Boris Johnson, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, declared in a statement that Thursday the event was "our country's saddest day."

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WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Queen Elizabeth II takes her seat during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on April 17, 2021 in Windsor, England. Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was born 10 June 1921, in Greece. He served in the British Royal Navy and fought in WWII. He married the then Princess Elizabeth on 20 November 1947 and was created Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich by King VI. He served as Prince Consort to Queen Elizabeth II until his death on April 9 2021, months short of his 100th birthday. His funeral takes place today at Windsor Castle with only 30 guests invited due to Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Shortly after the news emerged, Justin Trudeau and Emmanuel Macron, the leaders of Canada and France, respectively, tweeted sorrowful sentiments. Senator Mitch McConnell, Vice President Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton, and President Joe Biden all tweeted their sympathies as well.

Several celebrities and influencers also responded to the Queen's passing. The Queen was referred to as the "original girl boss" by Paris Hilton in a tribute tweet, while William Shatner said that he was "very saddened" at the news of her passing.

Here's How the Internet Paid Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's Passing







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