The monarch has sent her condolences to the prime minister of Haiti as the death toll from the earthquake rose to 1,297.
August 16, 2021 - 16:36 BST Danielle Stacey The Queen has shared her sadness at the devastation caused by the Haiti earthquake in a message of condolence to the prime minister of the Caribbean nation.
Saturday's earthquake left around 5,700 people injured, with thousands displaced from their destroyed or damaged homes.The monarch, 95, who is currently staying at her Scottish estate Balmoral, wrote to Haiti's prime minister, Ariel Henry, on Monday, saying: "I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and destruction caused by the earthquake in Haiti.
The Queen was officially welcomed to Balmoral Castle during a short ceremony last Monday. She traditionally stays at her Scottish estate until October and is then likely to return to Windsor Castle, where she has permanently resided since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.
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