UK Research and Innovation Chief Executive Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser today paid tribute to the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Professor Leyser said:
The death of Her Majesty The Queen is an extremely sad and poignant moment for the nation and the world, and on behalf of UK Research and Innovation, I send our sincere condolences to her family.
The Queen was truly a remarkable woman and her steadfast service has been a shining light for us all throughout her momentous reign.