Tributes paid to the Queen across Lincolnshire and Newark
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96
Tributes are being paid across Lincolnshire and Newark following the death of The Queen who has died at the age of 96.
Buckingham Palace says she passed away peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
Chief Constable Chris Haward from Lincolnshire Police said:
“Our flags will fly at half-mast as a sign of respect to the Queen and we join in with the rest of the nation in mourning her loss. It has been an honour to serve her.
“From our Lincolnshire Police family to the Royal family, and all those who knew or may have been close to the Queen, we send our thoughts and condolences. Her loss will be keenly felt by many.”
Humberside Police said:
"It is with great sadness that Chief Constable Lee Freeman shares the news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
"The thoughts and condolences of the Chief Constable, chief officers, officers and staff of Humberside Police are with the Royal Family at this sad time.
"The Union flag will fly at half-mast at stations as a sign of respect and mourning."
Chairman of Newark and Sherwood District Council, Councillor Sue Saddington, said:
“It is with the greatest sadness that we learnt of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty’s death is an enormous loss to the nation having spent an entire lifetime of devoted service and duty to the United Kingdom. The majority of us will have never known a time without our Queen.
"On behalf of Newark and Sherwood District Council and our residents, may I offer our sincere condolences and convey our deepest sympathies to the entire Royal Family.”