Wirral is in mourning today following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Buckingham Palace confirmed the monarch had passed away peacefully at Balmoral yesterday evening (Thursday, September 9), following an earlier statement detailing concerns about her health. During her 70-year-reign, the Queen made several visits to Wirral, the most recent one coming in December 2011, when more than 500 people lined New Brighton’s promenade to catch a glimpse of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh as they inspected the £60m regeneration scheme at Marine Point.
Wirral, alongside the rest of the commonwealth, has now officially entered a 10-day period of mourning. Union flags above council buildings and military bases will be flown at half-mast, and there has been an outpouring of grief and gratitude from people and organisations across the borough.
