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The piles of flowers laid at Cambridge Gate at the end of the Long Walk have been building up.

Ms Riley said: “She served the country and looked after everyone, she loved everyone. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our “The Queen was so lovely, she would always ask my boys about their fishing and what lourdes they were using and she was just so friendly and nice to us as a family. Julie Laycock, 64, from Runnymede, Surrey, said she felt had a personal connection to the Queen and said: “My children went to both the Royal School and and sang in the Royal Chapel Choir. She said: “I felt like I should come and have a little moment, it’s a nice atmosphere, it’s not sad, it’s grateful for all the years.” “When I took my oath (to join the armed forces) it was the proudest day of my life.” [Southampton](/topic/southampton), Hampshire, said: “I have always admired the Queen, I think she’s an exceptional lady and has served us so well and for so long and I just wanted to be here. Dawn McCrudden, 51, a former private in the Royal Corps of Signals and husband, Andrew, 63, a former corporal in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) from Camberley, [Berkshire](/topic/berkshire), who laid flowers with her 14-month-old daughter Ayla, said: “It’s a massive part of history and Ayla is not going to remember it so I wanted to do something for her so we can tell her when she is older. [Windsor Castle](/topic/windsor-castle) to pay their respects to the “amazing” Queen.

Crowds of people flock to the Queen's much-loved home - Windsor Castle - with floral tributes.

Pubs and cafes are busy, heroically catering for the extra customers despite a water shortage due to a burst main. "I think we should look forward as she would have looked forward, with positivity and good humour. Nothing seemed to shake her, she seemed unflappable. A rainbow appeared in the sky after a downpour on Thursday as members of the public gathered outside to pay their respects following the news. It's just a sad occasion. Hundreds of people have gathered in Windsor to pay their respects following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

On Thursday afternoon (8th September 2022), the Royal Family announced the death of the Queen. Earlier in the day, a statement had been put out saying that ...

[ as the dedicated site to leave flowers](https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/can-leave-flowers-thee-queen-24975521) by Windsor Castle. Many people have left flowers by the Queen Victoria statue and Cambridge Gate. Earlier in the day, a statement had been put out saying that doctors were concerned for the health of the monarch.

PRINCE WILLIAM has left Balmoral to return to Kate and their children in Windsor following the death of the Queen.

We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother. World leaders paid tribute to the head of state, while a 1,000-strong crowd gathered outside Buckingham Palace. He stayed overnight at Balmoral, where the 96-year-old died peacefully yesterday afternoon. Charles said in a written statement yesterday: "The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. He was seen driving the Duke of York and the Wessexes through the gates of Balmoral at around 5pm. [William](/latest/prince-william), now the Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge and heir to the throne, rushed to Scotland yesterday alongside other royals as [the Queen](/latest/queen)'s health deteriorated.

At Windsor Castle on Friday, crowds gathered just outside the grounds with many people laying flowers and hand-written cards by the King Henry VIII gate.

She was not only a queen to Britain, but it felt like she was the world’s queen too.” “I think the Queen’s passing is such a big moment that I thought I would come down here and pay my respects,” Evans said. “I kind of expected that, with her age, it may have been time for her to go and be with [Prince] Philip. “I guess it was expected but not accepted,” she saod. Most people, when they think of the royal family, they don’t just think of a monarch but they picture Elizabeth II. She wasn’t in pain or anything, which was nice, although she was getting frail.”

Mourners with flowers continue to pour in outside Windsor Castle as the town pays tribute to Her Majesty following her death yesterday at the age of 96.

"It takes a bit of time to get used to the fact that we have a King. "When [my husband] was on guard, she'd be walking the dogs and it was a really hot day. "She gave her life to service, was hard-working and dignified. She had faith and was a consummate professional." I just want to take a few moments, perhaps go into the church and have a little bit of time for reflection. She's been a constant," Claire told the Express.