Flags across the region were lowered to half mast in a "mark of respect" following Queen Elizabeth II's death.
Buckingham Palace today confirmed that the Monarch Queen Elizabeth had died at Balmoral.
Buckingham Palace said: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. "
READ MORE: Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96
On Thursday Buckingham Palace released a statement stating concern for the Queen’s health. It read: “Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision. The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.”
Following the announcement, flags all over the country and in the North West were lowered to half mast as a "mark of respect" for Queen Elizabeth II.
A sign outside of Liverpool Town Hall read: "The Union Flag is being flown at Half-Mast on this building following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II."
Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Roy Gladden has said people visiting the Town Hall will be able to pay tribute to The Queen there.
He said: "We join with the rest of the nation in paying tribute to Her Majesty The Queen, who has served our nation with selfless devotion.
“The people of our city will remember her with great fondness and affection, particularly for her many visits to Liverpool during her long reign, which always drew large crowds of well-wishers.
“Over the coming days, we will be giving residents the opportunity to pay their respects and reflect on the Queen’s remarkable reign.
“It is fitting that our Town Hall–a building Her Majesty always enjoyed visiting–will be one of the places that people can come and pay tribute.”
Flags are also at half-mast or lowered, at Runcorn Town Hall, Widnes Municipal Building, Widnes Masonic Hall and the Halton RBL.
Wirral Council tweeted a picture of the Town Hall's flag at half mast and said: "We are greatly saddened to hear about the death of Her Majesty The Queen and will provide further information in due course."
As a mark of respect, all flags at Sefton Council buildings and assets across the borough will be lowered to half-mast as Sefton pays tribute to Her Majesty the Queen.
Comments have been turned off for this article but you can leave your tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in this online memorial.
