Tributes across Derbyshire following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away earlier today aged 96

Author: Trevor ThomasPublished 8th Sep 2022

People around Derbyshire have started to pay tribute online to Queen Elizabeth II following her death earlier today.

The Royal Family confirmed the sad news at 6.30pm this evening on Twitter, stating that she passed away 'peacefully' at Balmoral this afternoon.

Some of the local tributes are as follows, firstly from the leader of Derbyshire County Council, Cllr Barry Lewis:

MP for the High Peak, Robert Largan:

from Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins:

and from the Lord-Lieutenant, Elizabeth Fothergill CBE, Her Majesty the Queen's representative in Derbyshire.

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