One year after the death of the Queen East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire reflects on her legacy

We've spoken to the Bishop of Grimsby and the leader of Hull City Council

Lincolnshire and Newark have been reflecting on the Queen's legacy
Published 8th Sep 2023

The King’s been remembering his mother's devoted service exactly a year after her death.

His Majesty’s recorded a poignant message and released a favourite photograph of his mum.

A 41-gun salute took place at Hyde Park in London.

I think she held the role in such a way it kept the monarchy going

We spoke to Mike Ross leader of Hull City Council.

He told us: "She managed to hold that role in such a way that I think it kept the monarchy going and you could easily argue that if had been someone with less diplomacy and skill we might not have a monarchy in place now."

"It almost feels it's not real that we're a year on and the Queen isn't there."

"For so many of us you have to be a certain age to remember a time when it wasn't Queen Elizabeth on the throne - it was all we ever knew."

The thing that stands out is her dedication to duty and her country

Meanwhile the Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, James Dick has been giving his thoughts.

He said: " I think the thing that stands out is her dedication to duty and her country."

"She pledged that in her twenties and she never flinched from it - she was absolutely dedicated to it."

We also spoke to David Court Bishop of Grimsby about his reflections.

She never lost that ability to talk to people like us

He said: "I think it was the mark of who the Queen was - she was able to relate to the great and the good - the powerful and influential."

"But she never lost that ability to talk to people like us."

He has a personal connection between his family and the late Queen.

"My sister went on behalf of the family and she came back really touched that the Queen expressed her condolences about the death of my father."

"For us as a family it's one of the very special memories."

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