Tributes paid in Coventry to Queen Elizabeth II

People have been leaving flowers and messages to the Queen and Royal Family.

Flowers are lain outside Coventry Cathedral
Author: Molly HookingsPublished 9th Sep 2022
Last updated 14th Sep 2022

Dozens of locals have been gathering at Coventry Cathedral this morning as they react to the news of the Queen's passing.

At noon, the bells joined the chimes of other cathedrals and churches around the country as they rang out 96 times - to honour each year of the Queen's life.

Some locals who paid their condolences told us it's an "emotional" and "traumatic" time.

Mary Gregory is a canon at the cathedral. She said: "We've got condolence books and opportunities to light a candle and we will be saying prayers for the Queen and the Royal Family on the hour, every hour."

There will be a special service held today at 6pm. Ms Gregory continued: "Everyone is so welcome."

As sporting fixtures all over the country are being postponed out of respect for Her Majesty, Coventry City has announced they will postpone all fixtures from 9-10 September.

A service was held at Warwickshire Police HQ, led by the force chaplain. A moment's silence was observed and a wreath's been lain in her honour.

Warwickshire Police observe a silence in honour of the Queen.

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