Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday, September 8 after more than 70 remarkable years on the throne. Great Britain has now entered into a period of National Mourning and senior Royals and Government officials have begun to make arrangements for Her Majesty's funeral, which will be held in London later this month.
People across the country are being invited to share tribute messages to the Queen and condolences for her family, and leave floral tributes too, if they wish, whilst newspapers around the world have also shared the news, with dozens of international leaders expressing their sadness.
Flags across Great Britain and many Commonwealth countries are now flying at half-mast and councils across Wales and beyond are now placing special 'Books of Condolence' at town and city halls and other community buildings in their region.
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Here is where you can find a Book of Condolence in your town, city or region and when the book is available to sign:
We're updating this list as arrangements are confirmed to us by councils. If your local council isn't listed yet, check back again at a later time for an update.
Anglesey
A Book of Condolences for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II is available to the public at Oriel Môn, Llangefni on Anglesey. Her Majesty officially opened the museum and art gallery on October 25, 1991. Residents can pay their respects and leave a personal message at the Oriel from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday or from 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday.
Bangor
Bangor City Council is organising for a Book of Condolences to be available in Penrhyn Hall, adjacent to the Council offices in Ffordd Glyder. It's expected the book will be available for signing from mid-morning on Monday, with Penrhyn Hall open daily from 10am to 6pm for the rest of the week.
Blaenau Gwent
Books of Condolence will be available to sign at the General Offices in Ebbw Vale and at Anvil Court in Abertillery from Mondays to Fridays between 9am and 6pm.
If you cannot make it to a building, you can contact Blaenau Gwent Council directly to share a message to be added into the book. You can send the council your message by post (Democratic Services, General Offices, Steelworks Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6DN) or by calling the council's contact centre on 01495 311 556 and leaving a message with democratic services.
The council would also like to remind residents that they can sign the official Royal Family Book of Condolence online.
Floral tributes can be left at the following locations in Blaenau Gwent: outside General Offices in Ebbw Vale. outside Anvil Court in Abertillery, by the Cenotaph at Market Hall Square in Brynmawr, by the Cenotaph at Central Park in Blaina and at the World War I Centenary Walled Garden in Tredegar (opposite the Post Office).
Bridgend
Bridgend County Borough Council has opened Books of Condolence at the Civic Offices in Angel Street, Bridgend. These will remain open to the public until the day before the funeral takes place. They can be accessed between 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 4pm on Friday.
An area has also been made available at the Civic Offices for displaying floral tributes that local people may wish to make.
Caerphilly
Books of Condolence are available in Penallta House, Blackwood Miners' Institute and Caerphilly Visitor Centre from Friday, September 9. More books will be made available in community libraries in the coming days, Caerphilly County Borough Council said.
Cardiff
The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Graham Hinchey and leader of the Council, Huw Thomas opened Cardiff's Book of Condolence at City Hall at 2pm on Friday, September 9. Floral tributes can be laid on the lawns either side of City Hall's entrance.
Ceredigion
A statement from Ceredigion County Council explains: "Books of Condolence will be opened at the following locations from Monday 12 September 2022: Neuadd Cyngor Ceredigion, Penmorfa, Aberaeron; County Hall, Market Street, Aberaeron; Canolfan Alun R.Edwards, Queen’s Road, Aberystwyth; Library, Llandysul; Library, Lampeter; Library, Cardigan; Memorial Hall, New Quay (open Friday 16 September from 9am to 12pm); Canolfan y Dyffryn, Aberporth (open Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm, and on Friday 16 September from 5pm to 7pm); Borth Community Hub (open Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 3pm)
"Books of Condolences will be open from 9am until 5pm, Monday to Thursday and from 9am until 4.30pm on Friday at Neuadd Cyngor Sir Ceredigion and County Hall in Aberaeron. The opening hours for libraries can be seen on the Council website [here]. The Books of Condolences will remain open until the day following the funeral."
Flintshire
Flintshire County Council has confirmed a Book of Condolence will be available at County Hall, Mold and County Offices, Flint, in the lead-up to Her Majesty's funeral.
Town and Community Councils have been invited to designate areas for the laying of floral tributes in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II throughout the county, and floral tributes can also be laid at the wild flower meadow to the rear of County Hall, Mold.
Flowers from all locations will be moved away by 5pm the day following the funeral.
Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has confirmed a Book of Condolence will be opened at the Civic Centre from 3pm on Friday, September 9. It will be available for people to sign from 9am to 5pm Mondays to Fridays.
Floral tributes can be placed under the flagpoles at the front of the Civic Centre.
Montgomery
Montgomery town Council will open a Book of Condolence in the rear foyer of the Town Hall from Saturday, September 10. Anyone wishing to leave flowers should place these at the Arthur Street community garden, opposite Bunners, the council said.
Mumbles
A Book of Condolences will opened at the Ostreme Centre on Castle Avenue on Monday, September 12 and special services of remembrance will be held in churches in the area on Sunday, September 18, a member of Mumbles Community Council has confirmed.
Flowers may be laid at the Jubilee Arch at Southend Gardens, Mumbles.
Neath Port Talbot
In Neath Port Talbot, Books of Condolence will be opened for the public to sign at Port Talbot Civic Centre, Neath Civic Centre. and Pontardawe Library. Neath Port Talbot Council has also set up an Online Book of Condolence for residents of Neath Port Talbot, which you can sign online here.
The Books of Condolence are available to sign from 8.30am to 7pm Monday to Sunday and will remain open until 6pm on the day following Her Majesty's funeral. (Note: the book will be closed from 1pm and 3pm on Sunday, September 11 at Port Talbot Civic Centre, whilst a Proclamation Ceremony takes place.)
If members of the public wish to lay floral tributes in memory of Her Majesty, they may do so outside the main Civic Centre building at Port Talbot, in Victoria Gardens in Neath and at Pontardawe Arts Centre.
Newport
Books of Condolence are now open to the public at the following locations and times: Newport Civic Centre, NP20 4UR: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm; The Riverfront Theatre, NP20 1HG Saturday, September 10 "from 9am to late" and Sunday, September 11 from 9.30am to 3.30pm (further timings to be confirmed at a later date); Newport Cathedral, NP20 4EA, 10am-3pm seven days a week. The books will remain open until the end of the formal period of mourning.
Members of the public who wish to lay flowers can do so at: Newport Civic Centre, Newport Cathedral, The Riverfront Theatre. Newport Council would like people to consider placing flowers "without plastic wrapping or with the wrapping removed".
Powys
Powys County Council has confirmed Books of Condolence are open at the following locations: Y Gaer, Glamorgan Street, Brecon, LD3 7DW; County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG; Newtown Library, Park Lane, Newtown, SY16 1EJ.
The Book of Condolence at County Hall in Llandrindod Wells will be open from 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday and will remain open until 4.30pm on the day following the funeral. The council has extended the opening hours at Y Gaer and Newtown Library while the book of condolences is open. The opening times for Y Gaer are: Monday 9.30am to 5pm, Tuesday to Thursday 9.30am to 6.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4.30pm.
The extended opening times for Newton Library are: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9am to 6.30am, Wednesdays 9am to 4.30pm, Fridays 8am to 4.30pm, Saturdays 9.30am to 4.30pm and Sundays 10am to 4.30pm. The Books of Condolence will remain open at Y Gaer and Newtown Library until 4.30pm on the day following the funeral.
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has set up Books of Condolences in Aberdare, Treorchy and Llys Cadwyn Libraries. Floral tributes to Her Majesty can be left at: Llys Cadwyn Pontypridd, Abercynon (near Clock), Mountain Ash (Guto Square), Aberdare (Library Square), Porth (near War Memorial), Tonypandy Town Centre, Treorchy (Outside Parc & Dare), Ferndale (The Strand).
Swansea
In a joint statement, which you can read in full here, leader of Swansea Council Rob Stewart and the Lord Mayor of Swansea said: "We are inviting the public to sign books of condolence available at the Civic Centre from 9am to 5pm (Monday to Friday) and 9am to 12pm on Saturdays. An electronic book of condolence has also been opened online [ here ]."
Floral tributes can be placed on the Rotunda Green at the Guildhall during the period of National Mourning, which will continue until the funeral of Her Majesty at Westminster Abbey.
Torfaen
Torfaen Council opened a Book of Condolence at the Civic Centre, Pontypool at 9am on Friday, September 9. The book will be available for the public to sign from 9am until 5pm Monday to Friday, until 5pm on the day following Her Majesty's funeral.
WalesOnline understands people can leave floral tributes at the memorial gates at Pontypool Park.
Vale of Glamorgan
A spokesperson for the Vale of Glamorgan Council said: "Books of condolence have been opened to the public at the Civic and Dock Offices in Barry, and the Alps Depot in Wenvoe. These will be open from 9am until 5pm, Monday to Friday and closed at 4pm on the day following the funeral. It is also possible to leave messages by visiting the Council website."
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