Book of remembrance

Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we are inviting staff to leave a message in an online book of remembrance.

Leave your name and a short message to be added to the submissions.

You can also leave a message on Buckingham Palace’s national e-Book of Condolence.

Messages from staff

Asma Sacha

I have always admired her Majesty the Queen for her great dedication, charity and service, not only to the UK but to nations around the world, a great inspiration as a strong female. A great loss and my deepest condolences to the royal family.

Kate Ledger

Thank you Ma’am for everything.

Goodnight and God bless.

Carolyn Turton

RIP your majesty, thank you for your lifetime dedication and loyalty, sending love to your family, friends and anyone who is feeling your loss right now.

Andrew Harvey

She was a very remarkable kind caring extremely thoughtful parent of various generations she lived through. A figure head of example to all and no one even Prince Charles the Third will ever level at her highest standards and quality. We all say thank you to the Countries and the global world including her speech in 2020 first lock down to comfort and reassure all of us to keep positive she is on level highest levels with Nelson Mandela a true family member to us all many thanks for everything RIP you have really earnt you’re rest in peace with Duke Prince Husband Prince Phillip. Kindest regards to the living Royal Family X 🙂

Donna Somers

You did us proud and served us all till the very end.
You will never be replaced,
RIP

Samantha Jane Senior

R.I.P, your majesty, your work here is done. Thank you for your service. Thoughts & condolences go to your family at this very sad time.

Katherine Riley

Rest in Peace our beautiful Queen. You have served us for so long, steadying the ship through so many difficult times with words of wisdom and compassion. It has been a privilege to have you in our lives and I am grateful for your inspiration.

Andrew Moorhouse

What a Lady, what a Monarch, What a Commander. what my Queen fetched to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth has been incredible, done with pride as only you would expect of a Sovereign of the nations she represented.
I have fond memories of meeting the Queen when I met her by total luck on her annual horse ride around the great Park in Windsor on Boxing Day when I lived in Berkshire in the 1990’s.

Eleanor Armitage

Thank you for decades of unflinching and steadfast service to your people both here in the UK and the Commonwealth and to the wider world as a whole.
You were the glue that held us all together and the nation’s anchor in challenging times.
Your work ethic, humility and kindness were forever on display and you will never be forgotten and always held in the highest esteem.
Our love and affection for you will never wain.
RIP and sleep well Queen Elizabeth II

Lindsay Hunter

God Bless, sleep tight and thank you x

Helen Smith

RIP Your Majesty – You will be missed by us all.

Kathryn Webb

Thank you for everything Your Majesty xxx

Maryam Imran

This is a sad loss she devoted her life to her country and to the service of others and continued her duties to the very end. Sadly and deeply missed by all.

Ann Midgley

A true constant in my life you served us unreservedly to the end, as you promised over 70 years ago we will miss you RIP.

Susan Stott

Thank you Ma’am for your service, dedication and love for this country, I have only been here for half of your time on the throne. You showed love, compassion, empathy, forgiveness and even hope when we needed it most, and sometimes even when people didn’t deserve it. I have no doubt that the future heirs of the throne, will do you proud. It will be strange to have a King, but you’ve prepared them well and taught not just them, but the whole country what it means to be British.

All my life England has had a Queen, as a child I asked why do we not have a King, why is it, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. I have always had an interest in the monarchy and I now have an 8-year-old daughter with an even bigger love for the Royal Family but especially for Queen Elizabeth II. Her dream is to visit Buckingham Palace and see the inside (of course), I explained she will have to appreciate London Bridge, the Changing of the Guard and the miniature version in Windsor Castle instead. Young minds run wild, full of hopes and dreams, they are so full of optimism at that age, but that’s the way it should be. Thank you for giving us those thoughts and dreams, they will forever live in her heart.

And although I write this with great sadness, we know you didn’t want to leave, but it’s time to rest now, your Prince and your many pets of the past are waiting for you.

Rest In Peace Ma’am, you will always be remembered in the hearts of our nation.
God Save Our Queen, Queen Elizabeth II – 1926-2022.

Heather Simpson

I was never fortunate enough to meet Her Majesty however, like many people, I felt like I knew her. She has been a constant in my life and I mourn her passing like I have lost a great-grandmother. She was compassionate yet stoic with, by all accounts, a wicked sense of humour! She will be missed across the world, such was her presence felt.
Rest in peace Ma’am xx

Julie Howarth

RIP Our Queen
My thoughts are with your family at this time. Yesterday when I was working from home and heard the news. It felt like someone in my own family had passed away. That’s how you have touched our hearts.
Thank you for what you have done for our country for 70 years + and many more.
It’s your time to rest now and sleep Goodnight night and god bless our Queen xxx

Amy Bird

Thank you for your many years of graceful leadership and dedication to our country, Rest in Peace. Thinking and sending wishes to all of the Royal family at this sad time.

Jacqueline Barber

Your loss will be greatly felt across the whole of the United Kingdom and indeed the world itself for your life long Commitment to service, RIP.

Anthony Jackson

Queen Elizabeth. You were a wife, a mum, a grandma, a great grandma and the Queen of not only this United Kingdom but Head of the commonwealth and the Church of England. Your commitment to your family and duty can never be measured. You guided a nation through good times and bad times never unwavering from duty. Your commitments to Charity, Diversity, the Environment, our forces the list is endless. Thank you for all you have given us, May you rest in peace God Bless

Lorraine Tingle

RIP, what a truly outstanding lady.

At last with your prince

Julie Ashman

Such a remarkable sovereign who took her vows seriously and devoted her life to reign right up to the end. King Charles iii has a huge void to fill. Bless you, Queen Elizabeth II you are now reunited with the love of your life and can at last retire. Your enduring strength to guide us through good times and bad can never be matched.

Pauline Brown

Gone but not forgotten, Thankyou for all your years of service, Rest in Peace XX

Simone Kane

Our beautiful Queen has been there all my life, and I think we thought she would be with us forever. Such a devoted, kind and strong lady, and I am proud that my children have been able to see, understand and value the beauty of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We will always remember you, God Bless and Rest in Eternal Peace. x

Rachel Quick

Heartfelt sadness at this time – rest in peace Your Majesty.
You have been an admired presence during my whole lifetime and it’s been an absolute pleasure.
Sending thoughts to your loved ones, Rachel x

Fran Cameron

What a remarkable lady and Monarch. I had the pleasure of meeting her at the Royal Garden Party in 2010, a memory I will never forget.
Thank you for your service, loyalty and dedication to our Country and Commonwealth, Ma’am.
Rest In Peace Your Majesty x

Nirmala Ragbir-Day

It is with great sadness but also with profound gratitude that we express our deepest condolences on the passing of Her Late Majesty The Queen. She lived a life of service to humanity with selflessness and humility, courage and compassion. She was constant in her dedication to duty and was a rock of stability for the nation, her realms and the Commonwealth. Her faith in God was her strength and support. May God’s love and peace give comfort to her soul always. We hold HM The King and The Royal Family in our thoughts and meditations at this time and know that God will give them solace and strength in the days and weeks ahead.

Samantha smith

“Long to rein over us” forever. Thank you for your service. An amazingly brilliant women, who showed true morals and values, and held our nation, such a sad loss to us all. RIP our Queen.

Tandiwe Dziya

Sincere condolences for the sad loss of Her Royal Highness the Queen. Her selfless dedication to service touched individuals and the nation in many ways. May Her dear soul rest in eternal peace.

Angie Slack

Hard to put into words. RIP Ma’am. Stand down you duty is done. Good night god bless. Condolences to your family.

Brian Rough

What can I say that hasn’t already been said. You`ll be missed and thank you.

Kathryn Toft

So sad to lose this amazing lady who served her people and country so well. RIP Your Majesty Lots of Love xxx

Clare Gallear

Rest in peace your majesty, you served your country well, you will be greatly missed.

Csilla Fabian

Thank you for your many years of graceful leadership and dedication to our country and around the world. Thinking and sending wishes to all the Royal family at this sad time. Sadly, and deeply missed by all, Rest in Peace Ma’am.

Jill Leckey

Thank you for your years of service you will be sadly missed.

Pawan Gupta

The sad news of our Queen left us. It is hard to bear the loss. In my heart i am feeling like my grand ma left me , with whom i had childhood memories. She may have gone as a physical one. She will always reside in our heart.

OM SHANTI, OM SHANTI, OM SHANTI

Sharon Wilkinson

Your Majesty, I am one of the many people that was privileged to see you in person on your visit to Barnsley in 1975.
Thank you, for a lifetime of dedication and loyalty. Your work, humility and kindness shown to others are an inspiration to us all.
You will be dearly missed . Sending sincere condolences to your Family.
Night night God Bless your Ma’am ! xxx

Karen Ciampricotti

Thank you for your Service your Majesty a lifelong promise you made to your people. May you Rest In Peace Queen Elizabeth II.

Christine marklow

Our grief may fade, but you have inspired so many with your outstanding example, to continue our lives with compassion and kindness for others .Your wonderful legacy will endure. Thank you.

Clare Walker-Suddick

Thank you for the service you gave to your country. You will be greatly missed by many.

May you rest in peace with your Prince.

Julie Gilbert

Such a sad time to hear of the passing of our beloved Queen. This is just to say ‘thank you’ to her for for all of her hard work and dedication to each and everyone of us, a shinning example of how we as a nation and other nations should treat and respect each other. May she rest in peace.

Sandra Lewis

A remarkable lady who has shown great dedication, commitment and professionalism in her 70 year reign. Ma’am you have lead the country with passion and pride. Thank you doesn’t seem enough for all your years of service. Now Rest in Peace your Majesty and my deepest condolences are sent to your family. RIP x

Lorraine Palmer

What a truly outstanding dedicated Monarch the Queen was. She certainly did her duty right to the very end, the like of her will never be seen again in our lifetime. God Bless you your Majesty and may you rest in peace with your beloved husband, Philip. RIP.

Adam Brinkworth

God rest you Queen Elizabeth II, you will be sadly missed throughout the country and the other countries you reigned over. May your son King Charles III, continue the work you positively encouraged and promoted while on the throne. May you continue to sit beside our savour Jesus Christ and shine upon us on your newest journey.

Anne Mirfin

Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace.

Karen Greenbank

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her death has been a huge loss for our country. She has been our countries matriarch and ambassador for so long. When other things have changed, she has been a respected figure, trusted friend and guiding light for our nation. She will be greatly missed.

Our Queen is dead. Long live King Charles III.

Richard Watterston

May you rest in peace and rise in glory.

Stephanie Woodhead

Thank you, your Majesty for your devotion to the people of this country and the commonwealth. Your wisdom, love and service over 70 years will never be forgotten. God Bless.

Richard Atkinson

On the sad passing of Our Queen.
Thank you for the dedication to Duty, your loyalty and hard work over the last 70 years.
I am proud to have served in your Army.
A constant Queen, a great Queen, but above all, Our Queen.

Neil Lomas

Rest in Peace your Majesty; you have been an inspiration to the country , the Commonwealth and the world for 70 years – thank you for everything you have done – God Bless you – you are now at rest with your husband xxxx

Karen Palmer

Our lives will never be the same again, I will miss you and your beautiful smile.
R.I.P your majesty,
Lots of love Karen x

Janet Clegg

Rest in eternal peace your majesty and thank you for all your selfless years of service. Much love to your wonderful family at this sad time xx

Donna Lee

Such a sad time for the Royal Family and the country. We are all mourning our Queen but they are all mourning the loss of a much loved member of their family. RIP Your Majesty. You are now back with your Prince Phillip who will be waiting for you with a marmalade sandwich x

Ann Windras

RIP our gracious beautiful queen It was a pleasure to be part of your history.

Anne Massey

I would like to express my condolences to the royal family , the Queen has served us without complaint for so many years , her service to the country has been above and beyond .
She has served with grace and good will and has inspired so many .May she rest in peace.

Ann Campbell

Heart felt condolences to the royal family on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. A women of integrity, strength, resilience and character, who served her country unwaveringly for 70 years. The Queen’s death will be felt by hundreds of thousands of people and she will be greatly missed. May she rest now, in eternal peace.

Eamon tweede

You will be missed by all RIP.

Marie Guthrie

Your work is done, now rest easy with your Prince. A lady who was classy, witty and and outstanding in her dedication to our country will be missed by all. Our thoughts are with your family and friends at such a sad time indeed.

Louise Strachan

To a wonderful lady, a true woman of substance, your grace and resilience transcends us. You will be sadly missed.

Donna Watson

I was saddened to hear the news early on Thursday evening as I was driving and the billboard/poster lit up the motorway. I’ll never forget that day. RIP x

Louise Haytack

R.I.P to a Wonderful Queen, Thank You for 70 years of service which you served us all well, May you rest easy now back in the arms of your love Prince Phillip. Sending Love & Condolences to all your family.
Our Queen that will never be forgotton. R.I.P Your Majesty. xx

Janet Jaiyeola

May her Soul Rest in Peace. Eternal rest grant her Lord and let perpetual light shine on her. I pray that the Lord grant the family the fortitude to bear the great Loss….Amen.

Georgina Dunstan

Very saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
I feel this is a great loss to the United Kingdom as well as other countries .
She was a figure who I looked up to with great admiration for her contribution and commitment to many charitable causes in England and abroad. She reigned with loyalty and dedicated her life to her duty as the Queen. Sending deepest condolences to her family and friends.

Lindsay Jensen

Your Majesty you gave so much to us all and was a shining beacon of commitment and duty which will never be forgotten. My condolences to you family as you will be sadly missed by them as well as everyone in the UK and beyond. Rest in Peace and you are now with your beloved husband in heaven.

Christine Johnson

Watching the news I saw a sea of flowers for the Queen and amongst those flowers someone had left a picture of the Queen holding hands with Paddington and walking along with a corgi. That image will be with me forever. Thank you for being you Ma’am.

Debbie Beynon-Fisher

Rest in peace Your Majesty. You did as you said you would, you devoted your whole life to our country and did this with such compassion and grace. Now its your time to rest. You will forever be in the nations heart and you are at last reunited with your beloved husband. Thank you xxx

Heather Wilby

Many thanks for life of dedication to duty and service, your love and warmth shone bright. Fondly remembered rest now back with your beloved Phillip. Good Night God Bless.

Matt Doyle

Saddened with the passing of our Queen. I’m very proud to be British and proud to have Her Majesty as our Queen. An amazing lady. Thank you for everything you achieved.

Aboobaker Bhana

The passing of her Majesty is a great loss to bear firstly for her family , our nation , the common wealth and the world.
Her since of duty and sacrifice as a Monarch will be remembered in annals of history.
Finally, she reminds me very much of my late mother, who shared the same principles of upholding values and respect for all that are lessons for all of us. It is to God we belong and it is to God we make our return.

Auli Miles

Your Majesty, thank you for everything you did for our country. You served us faithfully until the end of your life and set a fantastic example to others about the importance of acting with integrity and honesty. You were a beacon of hope during war time and your constant voice guided and comforted people throughout the years of your reign. I pray that you will rest in peace and rise in glory.

Ricky Day

Thank you for your service, your name will echo throughout the ages.

Andrew Harvey

Wishing all the Royal Family well and the best future for you all included you will need to live up to Queen Elizabeth’s and Prince Phillips highest standards constantly, as I am am sure King Charles the III will ensure, good luck to you all and best wishes to you.

Paul Brown

Thank you for a lifetime of service and dedication. May you rest in peace your majesty.

Claire Warnes

Thank you Ma’ am for all your years of service and dedication. Your smile will be missed for many years to come but you will have no doubt you have prepared Charles well. I hope your family take comfort that you and Phillip will be together again.
Sleep well Your Majesty.

Sarah Lobley

The death of the Queen coincides with the anniversary of my grandma and nana dying on the same day (18th September) in 2016 and has evoked a lot of these feelings of loss which I usually feel at this time of year. Whilst I’m not necessarily a Royalist, I have great respect and admiration for the Queen and everything she has sacrificed and done for her country. She dedicated her life to service which is evident by the fact that only a couple of days before her death she was greeting the new Prime Minister at the grand age of 96. She has served her country proudly and with dignity and it is only right that she is given the honour she deserves in mourning her loss. RIP x

Gemma Hall

Your Majesty,
Finding the right words to express my sadness and unwavering respect for you at this sad time is so very difficult, a difficulty I know I am not experiencing alone.
You devoted your life to our country whilst balancing the roles of wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother all whilst being The Queen. You’re an inspiration to us all with the dedication you have shown to serving our country.
Strong, determined, valiant. a leader, kind, compassionate, you personified The United Kingdom for so long, continuing to work right up until the day of your saddening death; there is no other person on this earth that could maintain a career spanning more the seven decades.
May you rest in eternal peace Ma’am, I hope your family and your people continue to serve you well on your final journey to be reunited with your Prince.
Te requiretur in aeternum.

Richard Barber

Thank you for your service to our wonderful nation & Commonwealth. You devoted your life to the people, and in return the people had an undying love for you. There will be no-one to even come close to your reign. May you rest wherever you may be, Queen Elizabeth II.

Hazel Stretton-Hall

Thank you, your Majesty, for your dedicated service and may you rest in peace. Thinking of your family at this very sad time.

Katie Collins

Rest in peace to our wonderful queen. Thank you for your lifetime of serving our country.

Jill Shaw

Your Majesty you have served the nation whole heartedly until the very end and will be remembered for your loyal service, as well as a dearly beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Thank you ma’am. Sleep well and rest in peace.

Jill Shaw

Your Majesty you have served the nation whole heartedly until the very end and will be remembered for your loyal service, as well as a dearly beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Thank you ma’am. Sleep well and rest in peace.

Page last updated on: 11^th September 2023