JERSEY’S Chief Minister said it was an ‘honour’ to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II on behalf of Islanders when she attended the late monarch’s lying-in-state in London.
Deputy Kristina Moore along with Deputy Chief Minister Kirsten Morel, chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee Karen Shenton-Stone, president of the Scrutiny Liaison Committee Sam Mézec and chair of the Constables’ Committee Mike Jackson visited Westminster Hall on Saturday.
The passes enabled the delegation to attend the lying-in-state of the Queen without having to queue
In a tweet, Deputy Moore said: ‘It was an honour to be able to pay my respects to Her Majesty, on behalf of Islanders this evening alongside the Deputy Chief Minister, President of the Scrutiny Liaison Committee, Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, and Chair of the Comité des Connétables.’
It was an honour to be able to pay my respects to Her Majesty, on behalf of Islanders, this evening alongside the Deputy Chief Minister, President of the Scrutiny Liaison Committee, Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, and Chair of the Comité des Connétables. pic.twitter.com/B1KP9DTuq6
— Chief Minister of Jersey (@ChiefMinJSY) September 17, 2022
The late monarch’s coffin will remain in Westminster Hall for the public to view until 6.30am on Monday, ahead of the state funeral in Westminster Abbey, with Sunday likely to be the last chance to join the queue.
As of 5am on Sunday, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s online tracker said the estimated queuing time was at least 12 hours – far shorter than the peak of more than 25 hours that was seen in the early hours of Saturday morning.
This morning’s service of Thanksgiving was deeply moving.
To represent all islanders at the Queen’s lying in state this evening, was an incredible honour.
Jersey’s loyalty to the Crown has lasted centuries and will continue for many more. pic.twitter.com/oS2gVONWLa— Kirsten Morel (@KirstenJersey) September 17, 2022
At 8pm, the country will observe a one-minute silence to remember the Queen, with people invited to mark the occasion privately at home, on their doorstep or street, or at community events and vigils.
It will come shortly after the Queen Consort pays a televised tribute to the late monarch, recalling her ‘wonderful blue eyes’ and saying: ‘I will always remember her smile.’
Camilla, in pre-recorded words on the BBC, will speak of how Queen Elizabeth II was a ‘solitary woman’ in a male-dominated world.
She will add: ‘I can’t remember anyone except the Queen being there.’
