It is with the greatest sadness that we heard of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and prayers are with King Charles III and The Royal Family at this time. Below is a condensed version of information for today and following days in terms of protocol and what will be happening.
Condolences
An online book of condolence will be available at royal.uk.
There are also books of condolence at St Mary’s in Oxted and St Peter’s in Limpsfield.
Churches
St Mary’s, St Peter’s and St Andrew’s will be open from today, Friday 9th September.
The churches will remain open all of next week for people to sign the condolence book, pray or just sit for quiet reflection.
Please note that there are church events on Saturday afternoon and after the service on Sunday, so you are encouraged to sign the book either today, Friday 9 September or next week.
Church bells will ring at 1200 today, Friday 9 September. St Mary’s will also ring a peel at 1800.
There will be a gun salute at Hyde Park at 1300 today, Friday 9 September.
Funeral
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th September at 11am.
Please double check train times for this day if you are heading to London.
Marking the silence
There will be a minute’s silence on the eve of the Funeral, Sunday 18th September at 8pm.
A national two-minute silence will be observed at 11am on the day of the funeral.
Flags
Official flags will be flying according to the Royal Protocol: half mast until the day after the funeral except for Proclamation Day when the flag will be raised to full mast at 1100hrs to coincide with the Reading of the Principal Proclamation. It will continue to fly at full mast until 1300hrs the following day and will then return to half mast until after the funeral.
We will be removing all Jubilee pennants and post decoration as soon as possible. We would also ask any businesses flying the flags from the Jubilee to please remove them if it is possible and safe to do so.
Please keep an eye on Tandridge District Council Website for more information.
