An area has been set aside outside the Council's York House headquarters to accept floral tributes and books of condolences have been opened.

In accordance with protocols, the Union Flags that fly above York House and the Civic Centre have been lowered to half-mast.

And on Sunday, the mayor will host a short formal proclamation ceremony to recognise King Charles III in a ceremony being repeated by Councils across the nation.

Council Leader, Gareth Roberts, said: "This is an incredibly sad time for our nation and we know people will want to pay their respects and share their memories of Queen Elizabeth.

"Buckingham Palace has published information about their options for commemoration, but we know that not everyone will be able to travel to central locations.

"We are therefore offering a location for flowers to be laid at York House in Twickenham and Books of Condolences in a number of locations around the Richmond upon Thames.

"This is a time for us to come together as a borough and remember the life and work of an extraordinary woman. Buckingham Palace have issued guidance for the period of mourning, between now and the funeral."

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Public floral tributes are welcome at the York House main driveway, in Twickenham. They will be kept for up to two weeks following the funeral of the Queen.

Credit: Sandys.

Any cards left alongside floral tributes will be collected and added to the borough's physical Book of Condolence.

Physical books of condolence are available at the York House reception and Civic Centre reception in Twickenham and at each of the libraries in the borough.

Once the books are closed, the books will be archived at the Richmond Reference Library.

At 10am on Saturday, St. James' Palace will make the Proclamation, which is the formal announcement of the new monarch.

The Proclamation will be made locally by the Mayor of Richmond upon Thames at a short formal ceremony at 2.30pm on Sunday on the steps of York House in Twickenham.

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The Mayor, Councillor Julia Cambridge, said: "The Queen has been a constant and reassuring figure in the lives of the British people. Through decades of rule from her accession to the throne in 1952 and throughout her seventy-year rule, the Queen's lasting presence and commitment to the nation and its people, has provided reassurance for so many.

"Queen Elizabeth's devotion to her family and this country has been a true inspiration. Her work as the longest reigning monarch has had a huge impact on the lives of so many. Queen Elizabeth will be remembered for her service, devotion, and dedication to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth."