Queenie ready to ascend Throne

While expressing condolences to the family and loved ones of Queen Elizabeth II who died yesterday, social media influencer/recording artiste Queenie Ladi Gangsta says she will be stepping up to the 'throne' and representing locals on behalf of the late monarch.

"Mi have to go represent fi har right now. Death is the only thing guarantee in life so we have to respect the dead and respect all the work she has put in for the nation and the world. She has contributed a lot to Jamaica and whether dem accept or not, she do her work, ain't it? Queenie said.

"Mi as the ghetto queen is here to do the part that she wasn't able to do because of circumstances. She couldn't get down to the locals and do certain things, so I am going to be here to gwan reign fi di queen weh gone. Remember I am the queen in di deck. I am going to represent for the ghetto people on her behalf," Queenie added.

Queen Elizabeth was the United Kingdom's longest-serving monarch after reigning for 70 years and Queenie, who has lived in the United Kingdom for years, has always been vocal about her admiration of Queen Elizabeth. In addition to always mimicking Her Majesty's wave, the entertainer recently released a track called Queen.

"The nation and the world is going to miss her, however things work out. From one queen to another, I have said a prayer for her and I am sorry I never got a chance to meet her. I had put out so much effort to do so but her soul and spirit will get the message," she said.

In addition to her strength, Queenie said that she was always fascinated by the late monarch's fashion sense.

"As the ghetto queen, I can say that Queen Elizabeth is a strong lady in the deck. She wasn't really the talkative type but really stand out with her dressing and I also respect her as a woman. She may not be on the Internet shouting and screaming but she reigned. She is a perfect example for me as a queen. Just the other day was her birthday and the whole of England was celebrating and she was able to give a smile to the world," Queenie said.

With the death of the queen, her 73-year-old son, Charles, becomes King.