The Queen and the monarchy have left their mark on Singapore in more ways than one.

Her three visits to the former British colony drew huge, enthusiastic crowds, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.

“Her passing is deeply mourned by all of us in Singapore,” he said in a condolence message to the Royal Family.

“Her Majesty always showed warmth and friendship through her natural affection and spontaneous good humour.”

Singapore became an independent nation in 1965, and in the decades since the Queen’s relevance has receded.