Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022

There are 4 books of condolence, at:

• The Civic Centre, St Peters Square, Wolverhampton WV1 1SH, open Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm, and Saturday from 8.30am to 5pm (please arrive at least 15 minutes before closing time)
• Wolverhampton Art Gallery open Sunday from 8.30am to 5pm
• WV Active Bilston-Bert Williams, Nettlefolds Way, Bilston WV14 0EF, open Monday to Friday 6.30am to 9.30pm and Saturday and Sunday 8am to 6pm
• Tettenhall Library, Upper Street, Tettenhall WV6 8QF, open Monday from 10am to 7pm, Tuesday from 10am to 2pm, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 5pm, Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4pm and Sunday from 10am to 2pm
• Wednesfield Library, Well Lane, WV11 1XT, open Monday from noon to 7pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 5pm, Friday from 10am to 1pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm

A national book of condolence is available at Book of Condolence. Meanwhile, floral tributes can be left at the Cenotaph in St Peter’s Square in Wolverhampton, the Memorial Garden, off Oxford Street, Bilston, the Garden of Remembrance, Opposite St Thomas’s Church, Church Street, Wednesfield, and St Michael & All Angels Church, Church Road, Tettenhall.

The books of condolence opened this morning, with the Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor Sandra Samuels OBE, Leader of the City of Wolverhampton Council Councillor Ian Brookfield, Leader of the Conservative Group Councillor Wendy Thompson and council Chief Executive Tim Johnson among those leaving tributes.

Mayor Councillor Samuels said: “It is with profound sadness that we learned of the death of Her Majesty The Queen yesterday evening and, on behalf of the council and the people of the city of Wolverhampton, we extend our sincere condolences to the Royal Family at this sad time.

“Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch in British history and the world’s oldest head of state. Her death will be deeply felt throughout Wolverhampton, the country, the Commonwealth, and by people around the world.

“As we mourn, we have opened books of condolence at locations around the city so that residents can pay tribute to Her Majesty, a monarch without equal who leaves a great legacy after a life of extraordinary dedication and service.”

On her death, the Queen’s eldest son and heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales, has become King Charles III of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth realms.