Hundreds of people attended the official Merseyside Civic Service of Remembrance for Queen Elizabeth II at Liverpool Cathedral.
The hour long service included contributions from local organisations which had the late Queen’s patronage. The national anthem was played during this afternoon's service.
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, veterans and representatives from the armed forces attended the service. The cathedral's bells rang out at the start and conclusion of the service.
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Captain Hugh Daglish, former commander of HM Britannia, and acting Bishop of Liverpool Bev Mason both gave personal reflections on the Queen during the service.
Hundreds of people have signed of book of condolence to the Queen which has been on display at the cathedral. The book will be removed from display on Tuesday.
World leaders including US President Joe Biden have now arrived in the UK and will attend the state funeral tomorrow. The funeral will be broadcast live from Westminster Abbey on BBC One, BBC News, Sky News and ITV.
The majority of shops and businesses on Merseyside are set to close tomorrow for the state funeral.
Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Roy Gladden, said that the service was an opportunity for communities to remember the Queen and acknowledge the contribution she made to the city and region. He added said: “Queen Elizabeth II visited our city and region many times and touched the lives of many, many people and organisations during her long reign.
“This is a chance for people to come together locally to remember, reflect and pay tribute to the incredible contribution she made during more than 70 years of devoted service to the nation and the Commonwealth.”
The Dean of Liverpool, Revd Canon Dr Sue Jones, said: “Sunday is an opportunity for the people of Merseyside to pay their respects for a monarch who devoted her life to faithful service of her people.
“Her life was a model of devotion displaying her solid faith in God during all that time.
“On behalf of Liverpool Cathedral I am proud to welcome people to this place which the Queen herself visited on several occasions.”
You can light a candle for Queen Elizabeth II here or leave a tribute to her here.
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