A nation mourns and our queen takes her place in the history books. In the swirling midst of endless change Queen Elizabeth II has been a constant and steady presence, a figure who both inspired and reassured. Not only as our sovereign but as a mother, grandmother and great grandmother she guided her family and as mother to the nation we looked to her for continuity and comfort. A gentle and determined example of humour in the face of adversity, of magnanimity and the quiet strength that makes our country truly great. Underlined by her personal dignity, her leadership defined the modern United Kingdom and showed that duty and devotion to country are timeless traits of the British character and add lustre to her long list of achievements in her career as our longest reigning, greatest and most beloved Monarch. Our grief is deep and profound as we mark her passing with the ancient acclamation: The queen is dead. Long live the King (at Bolton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiQdoB2j4IArHhVGGnsk4_afzfeVBp9LvsaEYY0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=