Northamptonshire mourns the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
As our county mourns the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we’ll bring you tributes throughout today from around Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire in mourning following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Key Events
- Stay with us today as we take you around Northamptonshire as our county mourns the death of our longest-reigning monarch
A tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II looking back to her 2012 visit to Corby
Queen Elizabeth II died yesterday
James Saunders Watson, HM Lord-Lieutenant for Northamptonshire and the King’s representative in the county“Her Majesty has been a huge part of our country’s public life and it is with great sadness that we heard of her passing.
“I’m sure everyone will join with me in offering the county’s condolences to her family and I would like to invite everyone to take a moment and remember her in their own way.
“The Queen visited Northamptonshire on numerous occasions during her reign and many of us remember the huge crowds that greeted her when visited Corby for her 2012 Diamond Jubilee.”
Book of condolence
North Northamptonshire Council will have its flags at half mast today in mourning for Her Majesty the Queen. No official book of condolence has yet been opened although an announcement is set to be made imminently. We will update with details once we have them.
More tributes to Her Majesty..
Cllr Larry Henson, Chair of North Northamptonshire Council“Her Majesty has made a huge contribution to our country’s public life and I know she will be sorely missed. We are making arrangements to ensure everyone has the opportunity to pass on their sympathies at this most poignant of moments. My thoughts are with Her Majesty’s family at this very difficult time.”
A message from St John the Baptist Church in Corby
At noon today (Friday) the bell at St John’s will be tolled for an hour - it is one of the rare occasions where a fully muffled bell is sounded. You are very welcome to come and listen as we enter this time of mourning as a nation. The church will be open between noon and 4pm for private prayer and there will also be an opportunity to light a candle and write in our book of condolence in memory of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Flags at half mast
Gretton Parish Council have announced their protocol after the passing of the queen
Friday: Floral tributes should be left on the village green with no cellophane
The Union Flag is to be raised to full mast at 11 am to coincide with the Proclamation at St James’s Palace and to remain at full mast until 1 pm
The bells at St. James, Gretton will be rung at 12 noon.
The Chair of the Parish Council will lay a wreath at the War Memorial at 2 pm.
Saturday: High Sheriffs read County Proclamations at 12.30 pm.
The Chair of the Parish Council will make the Proclamation across the parish at 2.30 pm. This will take place at the Village Hall and will be open to residents.
The Union Flag will be lowered to half-mast at 1 pm and raised to full mast during the Proclamation, 2.30 pm – 3 pm, and then lowered to half-mast.
Gretton Silver Band will play one verse of the National Anthem.
Church bells toll across Northamptonshire for an hour on Friday to make The Queen's death
Commemorative services, prayers and books of condolence following Thursday’s sad news