People across the south remember Queen Elizabeth II

Figures from across the region have taken time to remember Her Majesty

Author: Jason BeckPublished 9th Sep 2022
Last updated 13th Sep 2022

People from all backgrounds across the south are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

A state of mourning is officially underway across the country.

Gun salutes - one round for every year of the Queen's life - were fired in central London and at Portsmouth Naval Base and church bells tolled throughout the UK.

The 96-year-old monarch died peacefully on Thursday 8th September at Balmoral.

Thousands descended upon Buckingham Palace, to lay flowers, grieve and celebrate the life of Her Majesty.

Her death's been felt around the world too, with global leaders paying their respects.

US President Joe Biden says she was "a stateswoman of unmatched dignity" - while France's Emmanuel Macron described her as a "friend of France".

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