Book of Condolence Sheffield: How The Star's readers can leave a tribute to The Queen

Tributes continue to pour in nationwide and internationally following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday (September 8).

The public is marking her passing in many corners of the Steel City, including a flower laying area in the Peace Garden and several books of condolence for the public to sign.

Now, The Star is asking readers to join us in paying your respects with a message for our online book of condolence below.

The aim will be to collect warm wishes from across Sheffield and join them with tributes from our sister papers nationwide.

The form will ask readers for their name, what part of the UK or world they live in and what they would like to write. There is no limit on how long the message can be.

For more information or to sign the book, visit this page from our parent company, National World.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II marks the end of seven decades on the throne, making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history.

The Royal Family said in a statement she passed away ‘peacefully’ at Balmoral Castle, in Scotland, aged 96.

As a result, the nation is now in a formal period of mourning, and her state funeral will take place on Monday, September 19.

It will be the first state funeral since that of Winston Churchill in 1965.

The Queen’s coffin will be borne to Westminster Hall, where the public will reportedly have 24 hour access to pay their respects.

King Charles III, who was formally proclaimed the new monarch on Saturday, has approved a bank holiday on that Monday – however, official guidance is that it will be up to individual employers whether they mark the occasion.

Schools are expected to close, but some schools mark opt to open to accommodate children whose parents have to work.

In June, The Queen celebrated her Platinum jubilee, when admirers flocked in their thousands to Buckingham Palace to be a part of the ceremony, and residents nationwide enjoyed an extended bank holiday.