If you wish to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, you can do so by writing a message on the official website of the British Royal Family on the Internet.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace warns that there will be no physical books of condolences in any of the official residences of the royal family, but whoever wants to leave a message can do so, digitally, through the official portal of the monarchy on the internet.
The United Kingdom will maintain a period of “royal mourning” until seven days after the celebration of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, whose date will be confirmed “in due course”.
The death of Elizabeth II, at the age of 96, occurred this Thursday at her residence in Scotland, at Balmoral Castle, where she was surrounded by her medical team and some members of her family, such as her eldest son and new king, Charles III.
Flags at royal residences were lowered to half-staff on Thursday and will remain so until 8 a.m. on the last day of royal mourning.
At royal residences, flags at half-staff do not apply to the Royal Standard and the Royal Standard in Scotland while the King is in residence, as they must always be flown.
The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport has issued guidance on flags on other public buildings.
Royal residences will close until after the Queen’s funeral, including the Queen’s Gallery and Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace, and the Queen’s Gallery in Edinburgh.
Balmoral Castle and Sandringham House, privately owned by the Queen, will also close at this time. In addition, Hillsborough Castle, the official royal residence in Northern Ireland, will be closed.
The public will be able to leave floral tributes in various places, that is, in or near the royal residences, according to the guidelines of each place.
At 1:00 p.m. this Friday, on the occasion of the death of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, a 96-gun salute will take place in Hyde Park (London), the Tower of London, Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh and abroad.
Also this Friday, at 12:00, Westminster Abbey, St. of the queen.
The two Houses of Parliament, the House of Commons (lower) Commons and the House of Lords (upper) will interrupt normal work and hold a single special session starting at noon and lasting ten hours, until 10:00 p.m.: 00 hours, where the Prime Minister and the deputies will deliver speeches. in honor of Elizabeth II.
A religious ceremony will also be held in the Cathedral of São Paulo in honor of the monarch, with the presence of personalities from the State.
At 6:00 p.m., King Carlos III must make the first televised statement to show the country his commitment to fulfilling his duties as the new head of state and pay tribute to his mother and sovereign.
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born on April 21, 1926 in London and became Queen of England in 1952, at age 25, after the death of her father, George VI, who took over when his brother abdicated.
The 70-year reign was the longest in UK history, and his 73-year-old eldest son succeeded him as King Charles III.
Source: TSF
