Bristol pays its respects to The Queen
Main image courtesy of Bristol City Council
A period of National Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has now started and will continue until the end of the day of the State Funeral which takes place on Monday September 19.
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of The County and City of Bristol, Peaches Golding OBE; the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Paula O’Rourke; and Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, have all shared condolences on behalf of the city.
Proclamation event on College Green
Arrangements have been made for Bristol residents to pay their respects with a Proclamation event taking place on Sunday September 11 at 1pm on College Green.
This is the official declaration of the accession of the new Monarch, His Majesty King Charles 111. It will be delivered by the High Sheriff of Bristol and accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Mayor of Bristol and Bishop of Bristol.
The council has announced road closures in surrounding streets from 6am to 6pm. Those wishing to attend are advised to use public transport where possible. A full list of road closures are available on the Bristol City Council website.
Flags
The flag on City Hall will fly at half-mast and at civic buildings across the city during the period of mourning. There will be an exception between 11am on Saturday 10 September and 2pm on Sunday 11 September where they will be struck at full mast. This is to mark the official proclamation of the new monarch.
Books of Condolence
Books of condolence are available for people to sign in City Hall and Bristol Cathedral, the council has announced.
The opening times for the City Hall book are:
- Saturday September 10, 9am to 6pm
- closed Sunday September 11
- from Monday September 12 to September 19, 9am to 6pm
Please refer to Bristol Cathedral’s website for their opening times.
There is also a national e-book of condolence that can be signed on The Royal Website and a Bristol e-book, held by Peaches Golding OBE, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of The County and City of Bristol, on Bristol Royal Book of Remembrance.
Flowers
Anyone wishing to lay floral tributes in memory of The Queen are asked to lay them at the West End of Bristol Cathedral, the side closest to Central Library. It would also be appreciated if you can avoid using flowers with cellophane, in line with the Royal Family’s commitment to the environment.
If flowers are left in any other public place they may be moved to outside the Cathedral.
It is asked that only flowers are used to pay your respects as it cannot be guaranteed that other items can be easily reused or recycled.
Donations
Anyone wishing to offer donations may consider the Queen’s Charities and Patronages.
Council meetings suspended
.All public council meetings have been suspended and will be rescheduled for after the mourning period. The public is advised to check the council’s website for any road closures, parking restrictions and cancellations to council services.
For more information on the period of mourning visit https://www.bristol.gov.uk/death-of-her-majesty-the-queen
