"Imagining all of a sudden the world without Elizabeth Il, Queen Elizabeth in the collective imagination, is very difficult for me, and so I think it is for all those who, in these long years of reign, have become fond of her even though they are not British. The idea of the monarchy always makes one dream: it is linked to history, and to fairy tales. Elizabeth Il represented the epitome of the queen: balanced, loyal, unfazed despite the inevitable scandals, she was symbolic even in the smallest gesture. As a designer I have always admired her very personal way of dressing and communicating as well as her reserve. I would have never changed anything about her. It saddens me to hear of her loss." Giorgio Armani