Mayor's Tribute To Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Minutes:
The Mayor welcomed everyone to the Chamber.
The Mayor offered her condolences to the Royal Family and paid tribute to Her Majesty the Queen’s vast achievements.
On behalf of the London Borough of Enfield, the Mayor sent messages of goodwill and support to the new King, King Charles III.
The Mayor’s tribute is as follows:
‘Tonight, marks a momentous occasion in the history of Enfield Council.
Members from all sides of the political spectrum have come together to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, who sadly died on Thursday, 8 September, and to celebrate the accession to the throne of her son, King Charles the Third.
Whilst the death of Her Majesty has saddened me, it has been a great honour for me to play my part as Mayor of Enfield in leading the people of this borough in marking the passing of our Sovereign.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second was a remarkable woman and a remarkable monarch who dedicated 70 years of her life to serving the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth with dedication, grace and dignity.
We were fortunate enough to welcome Queen Elizabeth the Second to Enfield twice – in 1983 and 2003 – when thousands of people turned out to welcome her.
Her visit was the first to Enfield by a reigning monarch since the 16th century and we were honoured to welcome her here.
She was always popular and well respected by the borough’s residents, and I am sure they share our sense of loss at this time.
Her passing will be keenly felt by the nation for many years to come but we will celebrate her legacy.
In doing so I can confirm Enfield Council will plant a Queen’s tree as a mark of respect and to commemorate the life of Her Majesty whilst looking forward to a long and peaceful reign under His Majesty King Charles the Third.
Much has been said about our new King’s qualities and how he will be a new and modern ruler.
I count myself lucky and enormously honoured to have met King Charles the Third, and his wife, the Queen Consort Camilla, at one of the Queen’s Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace in July 2011.
I was invited alongside my son Jeremiah, who was a cadet in the Royal Air Force at the time and it was an occasion and a memory I will always cherish and look back on with fondness.
Whilst tonight is about celebrating the life of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth the Second, we also look forward to the reign of King Charles the Third as we enter a new era in Britain.
Long Live the King’.