By Jack Ryan And Max Aitchison For Mail On Sunday
Published: 17:00 EDT, 10 September 2022 | Updated: 19:44 EDT, 10 September 2022
As the nation mourns the death of the Queen, her subjects have left touching tributes across the country.
Even the youngest generation were moved to pay tribute – among them two-year-old twins Abigail and Arabella Glen at the gates of Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland.
Outside Windsor Castle, a poignant card depicted the late Queen and Prince Philip walking hand in hand beside one of her beloved corgis, and bore the message: 'Farewell, Ma'am!'
In London's Green Park, among the flowers left by mourners lay a Paddington Bear – a touching reminder of the delightful comedy vignette Her Majesty had filmed for her Platinum Jubilee in June.
Children across the nation have paid their respects to the Queen. Among them are two-year-old twins Abigail and Arabella Glen (pictured) at the gates of Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland
In Scotland, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, one visitor left a copy of Michael Bond's book Paddington At The Rainbow's End.
A note written on it said simply: 'One last story Ma'am. X'
Another well-wisher left a marmalade sandwich inside a zipped plastic bag next to a stuffed Paddington Bear.
Sports stars and crowds in matches across the country yesterday held a minute's silence in memory of Her Majesty.
The younger generations have been leaving Paddington Bears, Marmalade sandwiches and hand-drawn cards all over the country
In Windsor tens of thousands of people crowded into the streets around the castle with cries of God Save The King filling the air.
England cricketers were joined by the Oval spectators in London for a rousing rendition of the national anthem as the Test match against South Africa finally got under way.
At the PGA Championship at Wentworth, Surrey, golfers stopped for a two-minute silence just before King Charles's proclamation as Monarch at 10am. At Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, where the Queen died on Thursday, the authorities urged people paying their respects not to drive to the site and to walk instead.
Outside Windsor Castle, a poignant card depicted the late Queen and Prince Philip walking hand in hand beside one of her beloved corgis, and bore the message: 'Farewell, Ma'am!'
Hillsborough's historic castle in County Down was the official residence of the Queen and other Royal Family members when visiting Northern Ireland.
A massive security operation was under way before most people in the village had woken up, with police closing roads, erecting barriers and cones, as well as carrying out security sweeps ahead of the ceremonial activities. Yesterday morning a 21-gun salute was sounded inside the castle grounds at the moment when King Charles was proclaimed as the new Monarch.
Outside the gates, hundreds of people had gathered while a lone piper could be heard playing the God Save The King and Abide With Me.
Thousands of flowers were laid on the Long Walk outside the gates of Windsor Castle today following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday
The village's association with the Monarchy is so deep that last year it was renamed Royal Hillsborough, the first location in Northern Ireland to be granted Royal status.
Meanwhile, on Friday night the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle was lit up in a regal purple to honour the life of Her Majesty. And Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council in Hertfordshire encouraged locals to leave floral tributes to the Queen in the town centre.
'Once the period of national mourning ends, we will compost the flowers to use in the planting of a memorial tree,' a council spokesman said.
'You were my nanny's idol and the best Queen EVER': Children pen charming tributes to Her Majesty - alongside Paddington Bear teddies (and even a marmalade sandwich)
The Queen's youngest subjects have been leaving charming tributes to Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace and across the country since her death on Thursday.
Paddington Bear teddies and colourful drawings have piled up among the bunches of flowers left around the Palace and at nearby Hyde Park and Green Park.
A huge number of cards left by children had the same, simple message: 'You were the best Queen'.
'You're the best queen ever!' The Queen's youngest subjects have left charming tributes to Her Majesty, leaving Union Jack flags, flowers and notes at Buckingham Palace
Poignant illustrations of the Queen, flanked by one of her corgis and accompanied by Paddington, have also been left around the Royal Palaces
One little girl looked visibly upset as she clung to her father and a small bouquet outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday
A stuffed Paddington Bear has been left among the sea of flowers at Balmoral, in reference to the Queen's sketch with the character as part of her Jubilee celebrations
Two little girls' heartfelt messages which they left with bouquets at Buckingham Palace. Both read: 'I hope you are now with your family in Heaven. You were the best queen.'
Two-year-old Theodore has brought along his Paddington Bear toy as his parents lay flowers at Windsor Castle following the death of Queen Elizabeth on Thursday
Even a marmalade sandwich, with 'for later' written on it - the phrase the Queen used when she plucked one out of her bag in a comedy sketch with beloved cartoon bear Paddington - was left by one mourner
Young people smile as they read tributes to the Queen and lay their own bouquets of flowers outside Buckingham Palace
Flowers and tributes outside Buckingham Palace, London, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
People look at floral tributes near Buckingham Palace
A sea of floral tributes to the Queen grows in front of Buckingham Palace yesterday evening
Police have cleared crowds in front of Buckingham Palace last night as thousands of floral tributes have been moved to St James Park
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One child looked visibly upset as she sat on her father's shoulders outside Buckingham Palace today, clutching a small bouquet with a drawing of the Queen attached.
Another little girl's heartfelt message read: 'I really miss you. I hope you are now with your family in Heaven. You were the best queen. Love, Faith.'
Another from a little girl called Hope had a similar message and addressed 'our Queen'.
Meanwhile another beautiful message read 'you were my grandmother's idol'.
A group tribute was paid by primary school students from Northampton, who left illustrated letters which read 'thank you our Queen'.
Beautiful drawings of the monarch line the gates of Buckingham Palace and nearby parks, as well as Windsor Castle and Balmoral.
Another little girl at Buckingham Palace donned a Union Jack hat which had 'RIP HM Queen Elizabeth' written on it.
Other youngsters left colouring in sheets depicting the Queen which read 'Thinking of you at this sad time', 'sorry for your loss' and 'our thoughts are with you'.
One little girl donned a Union Jack hat which had 'RIP HM Queen Elizabeth' written on it as she left flags and a bouquet at the Palace
Another Paddington Bear is accompanied by a hand-sketched portrait of the Queen, as children show their love for the late monarch
Youngsters left colouring in sheets depicting the Queen which read 'thinking of you at this sad time', 'sorry for your loss' and 'our thoughts are with you'
Another sweet little girl wearing Pudsey bear ears clutched two bouquets of sunflowers and a Union Jack flag as she paid her own special tribute to the late monarch.
She attended Buckingham Palace with her family on Saturday morning to leave the floral tributes.
Another beautiful shot shows a tiny girl sitting atop her father's shoulders outside the Palace with a bouquet of red roses for the Queen.
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Paddington Bear teddies have also been left at the Royal residences and at British Embassies around the world.
Paddington has become symbolic of the Queen's sense of humour, after she delighted millions of viewers in a comic sketch with the cartoon bear during the Party in The Palace Jubilee Concert on Saturday, June 4.
Even a marmalade sandwich, with 'for later' written on it - the phrase she used when she plucked one out of her bag in the sketch - was left by one mourner.
A baby's Paddington comforter pokes out of a bouquet of flowers left outside of Windsor Castle
Another bear, with a note tied around its neck, pokes out of the gates outside Buckingham Palace in London
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Moment Kate helps little girl leave her Corgi teddy as tribute
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Prince and Princess of Wales view floral tributes at Sandringham
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In a simple, yet heartwarming tribute posted on Twitter, Paddington Bear said: 'Thank you Ma'am, for everything.'
Poignant illustrations of the Queen, flanked by one of her corgis and accompanied by Paddington, have also been left around the Royal Palaces and have circulated online.
On Twitter on Thursday, Paddington's account said simply: ‘Thank you Ma’am, for everything.’
The tribute came shortly after the Royal Family's announcement at 6.30pm on Thursday that the Queen had died peacefully at Balmoral at the age of 96.
Members of the public have continued to gather at the Palace gates since with tens thousands of bouquets, personal notes and candles left in her honour.
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