Tuesday, 13 September 2022
Information and arrangements from Surrey Police following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be
preceded by a period of Lying-in-State. Dates and further details of these
events will be announced by the Royal Household in due course.
A period of National Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
II has now started and will continue until the end of the day of the State
Funeral.
Travel information - Radio Jackie will have full travel updates across the period.
Public transport in key locations will be very busy and
journeys may take longer than usual.
Further information will be announced by network operators,
and you should check your journey before you travel to ensure all services are
running as expected.
Transport for
London
National
Rail
London: advice
if you're travelling to London.
Edinburgh: advice
if you're travelling to Edinburgh.
Windsor: advice if you're travelling to Windsor.
Balmoral: advice if you're travelling to Balmoral.
If you see or hear anything that you think is suspicious,
speak to a member of staff or an officer, or call us on 101. If
you're on a train or at a station, call 0800 40
50 40 or text 61016.
In an emergency call 999.
Road closures
There are road
closures in central London, in Scotland and throughout the country.
Please do check if you're travelling in case your journey is
disrupted.
trafficscotland
nationalhighways
tfl.gov.uk
If you're paying your respects please make sure you're in a
safe location.
Floral Tributes
The government and the Royal Household respectfully request
that no official flowers, wreaths, or tributes be sent from organisations to
the location of the State Funeral, Royal Residences or government offices.
Within your local community there may be a place, such as a
town hall or place of worship, where members of the public can lay flowers or
tributes in memory of Her Majesty. Please check the website of your local authority, or local
media for further information.
In all locations you should follow the advice and direction
of stewards.
London: A memorial flower garden will be created in
Green Park and will be the main place for laying flowers near Buckingham
Palace.
Windsor: Flowers can be laid on the Long Walk at
Cambridge Gate close to the town centre. Read
further information on the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead website.
Sandringham: Flowers can be laid on the estate and visitors
will be directed to the correct location on arrival.
Belfast: Flowers can be laid at Hillsborough
Castle. Read
further information on the Northern Ireland Office website.
Edinburgh: Flowers can be laid at the Palace of
Holyroodhouse. Read further information on
the Scottish Government website.
Balmoral: Flowers can be laid at the Main Gate to the
Castle. Read further information on the
Balmoral Castle website.
Cardiff: Flowers can be laid at the areas either side
of the City Hall entrance. Read further
information on the Welsh Government website.
Commemorative Events
Many community organisations, including places of worship,
Local Authorities and charities, will arrange events commemorating the life and
service of Her Majesty. This may include holding services of reflection (or
similar), as well as opportunities for those with no religious beliefs to pay
their respects.
Local Authorities will support the coordination of local
events so please check with them or your local place of worship for further
details.
Staying safe
If it's not an emergency, call 101 or tell us about it online.
If it is an emergency, if someone is in immediate
danger, call 999.
posted by Radio Jackie News Team @ 12:03 pm
