Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on Thursday 8 September 2022 at Balmoral in Scotland.
On hearing of Her Majesty’s passing, Chief Constable Scott Chilton said: “It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. There is a sombre mood across the Force and on behalf of everyone at Dorset Police, I send our deepest condolences to The Royal Family at this very sad time.
“Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has been a guiding light and source of inspiration for millions of people across the world over her exceptional reign of 70 years.
“Her extraordinary reign began after the death of her father, King George VI in 1952 and she has ruled for longer than any other Monarch in British history, becoming a much loved and respected figure across the world.
“With an unwavering devotion to public duty, she has undertaken many historic overseas visits and has been an important figurehead for the UK and the Commonwealth during times of enormous social change.
“Police officers take an oath to serve the Queen and the entire police family joins the nation in mourning this sad news.
“We will be flying our flag at half-mast at Dorset Police HQ in Winfrith and our police stations in Weymouth and Bridport to mark the national period of mourning.
“Memorial plans will be announced by local councils and we ask the public to follow local authority websites for further information.
“Her Majesty’s death may affect many people across Dorset and we urge anyone who is feeling particularly saddened to seek support from one of the many agencies who can provide a listening ear or advice.
“We are now preparing to support our communities over the coming days as we come together to remember Her Majesty and mark this historic moment in time.”
An online book of condolence will be available on the Buckingham Palace website. Books of condolences will also be available for people to sign across Dorset. Please visit Dorset Council’s website for more details.
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