Our thoughts are with the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

“I know I speak for all of the East Midlands in expressing my sincere condolences to the Royal Family at this time.

“Her Majesty has made a huge contribution to our country over her 70-year reign and will be sorely missed by us all.”

Cllr Martin Hill, OBE, Chair of East Midlands Councils and Leader of Lincolnshire County Council

“The Queen will be remembered affectionately by the nation as someone who symbolised the best of the United Kingdom.

“We must reflect on the true dedication of the longest-serving monarch with great fondness and send our deepest sympathies to her family at this very difficult time.

Cllr Sarah Russell, Vice Chair of East Midlands Councils and Deputy City Mayor of Leicester

“At this extremely sad time, our thoughts go out to the entire Royal Family. Her Majesty has been an active, dedicated public servant for the last 70 years, and will be truly missed by the nation.

Cllr Jonathan Morgan, Vice Chair of East Midlands Councils and Leader of Charnwood Borough Council

“Her Majesty has made a significant contribution to our country over the last 70 years, and it is with great sadness that we heard of her passing.

“Throughout her reign as the longest-serving monarch, The Queen remained a constant to us all and will be sadly missed by the nation.

Stuart Young, Executive Director at East Midlands Councils

Should you wish to leave a message of condolence, visit royal.uk/send-message-condolence