Mayor's statement on the day of the funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has released the following statement prior to the funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which takes place today.

“Today, we come together to pay our deepest respects to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

“The global outpouring of grief, gratitude and admiration since her death has been remarkable and is testament to the unparalleled grace and dignity, she embodied throughout her 70-year reign.

“On behalf of the people of West Yorkshire, I’d like to thank her once again and offer our sincerest condolences to the Royal Family.”