Royal Town Pays Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as Mourning Begins

On Friday 9 September, wreaths were laid at a ceremony in Vesey Gardens. The Royal Town Mayor Jan Cairns, Royal Town Council leader Simon Ward and the Rev. John Routh joined with me in the ceremony.

Book of condolences opens in the Royal Town

The book of condolences is now open to the public at Holy Trinity Church.

The books are there for members of the public to pay their respects and leave messages too. At the front it states: ‘In Loving Memory of Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022’.

Tributes in the House of Commons

On Saturday 10 September, I paid tribute in the House of Commons to Her late Majesty on behalf of the Royal Town.

‘For all the pomp and tradition, Her late Majesty’s true magic was in her humility. She did not need a gilded throne or a royal regalia to touch people; it was in her smile, her poise, her natural charm: understated yet reassuring- the best of Britain.

‘Thank you, Mr Speaker, for allowing me to make this brief tribute on behalf of the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield- a Royal Town now for 494 years and one that, at this sad time, is united with the rest of the country in shared sorrow. The Queen’s visit to the ninth world scout jamboree held in Sutton Park in 1957 is still remembered by my older constituents, as she came to join in the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of scouting and had lunch in our magnificent town hall.’

Watch the full speech here: 

The Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III

On Sunday 11 September, the Proclamation of the Accession of King Charles III to the throne was read in the Royal Town by Deputy Mayor, councillor Jane Mosson. The Proclamation was preceded by a service at Holy Trinity Church and took place in front of a large congregation.

https://suttoncoldfieldtowncouncil.gov.uk/proclamation-of-accession-of-king-charles-iii/

Receiving Her Majesty’s Coffin at the House of Commons

As the Royal Town’s Member of Parliament, I was one of the House of Commons Members who received the Queen’s Coffin at Westminster Hall, where the Queen will Lie-in-State prior to the State Funeral on Monday 19 September.
 

Vigil for Her late Majesty this Sunday

The Town Council will hold a small vigil for the moment of national reflection on Sunday evening at 7:45pm at Vesey Gardens

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