We are deeply saddened to learn that Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II passed away after an exceptional reign of 70 years. It is difficult to express the emptiness caused by the death of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family and the British people. Hine is a French company, with a special place in its heart for Great Britain. The death of the Queen has touched us deeply, as it has undoubtedly touched many people around the world, both subjects of Her Majesty and not. Hine has had the great honour and privilege of being the official supplier to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for the past sixty years. Such a connection has allowed us to develop a very special relationship. One of the last encounters was at Buckingham Palace, where Bernard and his wife Agnes Hine were present to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of her reign. The Royal Warrant demands a high degree of rigour from the person and company to which it is granted. For Hine it has been a very strong inspiration to demand the very best of ourselves. The Queen, without knowing it, has played a major role in the history of our company and our profession, forcing us to achieve excellence on a daily basis in the production of our cognacs as well as in our human relations. Her portrait keeps a watchful kindly eye on us in many places in our offices, inviting us to continue along this path and keep these values alive ad vitam aeternam. An important page in history is being turned for Hine, for England and for the world. #thequeen #queenelizabeth #britishroyalfamily #hinecognac #royalwarrant