The Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

State Funeral local arrangements 

An additional bank holiday has been granted to allow the UK population to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. services will be reduced, in line with other recognised public holidays, on the day of the State Funeral (Monday 19th September). 

Libraries, galleries and museums will also be closed. Waste collections will take place as normal and recycling centres will remain open.  

For emergency calls for waste and recycling, roads and street lighting, trees, grounds and parks, housing repairs and environmental health, please phone our Emergency Response Team on 03000 200 292.  

You can also get in contact with us for the following out of hours services using the numbers below:  

  • Anti-Social Behaviour (9am-4am) - 0800 0510 434  

  • Homelessness (24 hour) - 0800 9176 379  

  • Social Work (first point of contact, 24 hour) - 0800 7315 520  

The City of Aberdeen mourns the passing of Her Majesty the Queen 

Following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Aberdeen City Council will be commemorating her life on these pages. Tributes have been led by the Lord Provost of Aberdeen in his role as Lord-Lieutenant – Her Majesty’s representative in the city.   

Her Majesty The Queen visited Aberdeen many times and had a genuinely close relationship with the people of the Granite City.  On 03 October 1944, the then 18-year-old Princess Elizabeth opened the extension to the Sailor’s Home, Mearns Street, Aberdeen.  

This was the first official opening undertaken by Princess Elizabeth. Eight years later, following the death of her father she began her reign as Queen. Find out more about The Queen's visits to Aberdeen. 

To stay up to date, please follow Aberdeen City Council on Facebook and Twitter: @AberdeenCC. 

Lord Lieutenancy Event

Thousands of people lined the streets in memory of Her Majesty The Queen.

The Queen's Cortege travelled from the Balmoral Estate, travelling through Aberdeen on the 11th September 2022. 

Proclamation of new King in Aberdeen

The Proclamation of King Charles III was made today to the people of Aberdeen at the Mercat Cross in the historic area of the Castlegate. Read the full story here.

Book of Condolence  

In line with national protocols, an online book of condolence has been opened by The Royal Household. 

Citizens wishing to write a message of sympathy can do so by accessing the Royal Household Book of Condolence

Digital access is available at your local library.  Guidance on how to access and submit a book of condolence entry is available here.

Find your local library

In addition, the Council has now made a physical Book of Condolence available at the Central Library at the times shown below: 

9am - 8pm (Monday and Wednesday)

9am - 5pm (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)

9am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm (Saturday)

Floral Tributes

Members of the public are advised that if they wish to leave a floral tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II they can do so at the following location:  

 

  • Marischal College, Broad Street – tributes can be left on the grass area outside Marischal College on Broad Street.  

  

Cards accompanying flowers will be removed then forwarded to the Aberdeen City Council’s Civic Team for retention.  These will not be forwarded to Buckingham Palace on the request of the Royal Household.   

All floral and other items placed by the public will be removed in a respectful manner the day after the State Funeral.

Images of Her Majesty the Queen during visits to Aberdeen

The below are a selection of images taken during Her Majesty The Queen's many visits to Aberdeen. Find out more information about these images. 

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