RIBA president pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘calm, assured presence’

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Simon Allford describes monarch as a “vital constant” during her 70-year reign

RIBA president Simon Allford has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died yesterday after a reign of 70 years.

Allford said the Queen’s “steady influence and calm, assured presence” had been a “vital constant” for the architectural profession during the turbulent years of her reign.

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