Sonia condoles demise of Queen

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday described Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as a "much-loved person" and said her passing away is a "moment in sadness".

This is also a time to celebrate her long and devoted reign as sovereign of the United Kingdom and head of the Commonwealth, Gandhi said in a condolence message. Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, died on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after reigning for 70 years.