Her Majesty the Queen: Tributes from business leaders

Business leaders in Greater Birmingham expressed their deepest sympathy to the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty the Queen.

Deb Leary, president of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC), said: “My admiration and respect for Her Majesty will remain with me forever.

“Her sense of duty and her commitment to her country is an example to us all. Having met her on a number of occasions, she was warm, incredibly witty and interested in the person who stood in front of her.

“Having been awarded an OBE, I am eternally grateful. God bless her and I send my deepest condolences to the entire Royal Family. God save the King ”

Henrietta Brealey, the GBCC 's chief executive, said: “The Queen has been a reassuringly constant and consistent figure throughout many of our lives.

“Her 70 years of loyal and dedicated service to this nation as our Monarch is unrivalled. She was the Patron of the British Chambers of Commerce and most recently wrote of her pride at the business community 's civic response to the pandemic.

“While Her Majesty was a figurehead, a symbol, for many, she was also a phenomenal individual. Our sincere condolences and thoughts go out to the Royal Family and those close to her as the nation joins them in mourning her passing. ”