Queen's Message To Victims of the Bushfires

9 February 2009

9 February 2009

QUEEN’S MESSAGE TO VICTIMS OF AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES

The Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC, has received the following message from Her Majesty The Queen:

I was shocked and saddened to learn of the terrible toll being exacted by the fires this weekend.  I send my heartfelt condolences to the families of all those who have died and my deep sympathy to the many that have lost their homes in this disaster.

On so dreadful an occasion as this for Australia, the firefighters and other emergency services have been making extraordinary efforts to contain the situation and tend to those who have been injured.  Please also convey to them my renewed admiration for all that they are doing.

Elizabeth R.