Even the younger generation were moved to pay their respects – among them two-year-old twins Abigail and Arabella Glen at the gates of Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. Outside Windsor Castle, a heartwarming card depicted the late Queen and Prince Philip walking hand-in-hand alongside one of her beloved corgis and carried the message: ‘Goodbye, lady!’ In London’s Green Park, flowers left by mourners included a Paddington bear – a poignant reminder of the delightful comedy Her Majesty 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, a visitor left a copy of Michael Bond’s book Paddington At The Rainbow’s End. A note written on it simply read: “One last story ma’am. X’ Another well-wisher left a jam sandwich in a plastic zip-top bag next to a stuffed Paddington bear. Sports stars and crowds at matches across the country yesterday observed a minute’s silence in memory of His Majesty. Younger generations are dropping Paddington Bears, jam sandwiches and handmade cards across the country In Windsor tens of thousands of people thronged the streets around the castle with shouts of God Save The King filling the air. England cricketers joined the Oval crowd in London for a rousing rendition of the national anthem as the Test match against South Africa finally got underway. At the PGA Championship in Wentworth, Surrey, golfers paused for two minutes’ silence shortly before King Charles was crowned as Monarch at 10am. At Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, where the Queen died on Thursday, authorities urged people paying their respects not to drive to the site and walk instead. Outside Windsor Castle, a heartwarming card depicted the late Queen and Prince Philip walking hand-in-hand alongside one of her beloved corgis and carried the message: ‘Goodbye, lady!’ Historic Hillsborough Castle in County Down was the official residence of the Queen and other members of the royal family when they visited Northern Ireland. A massive security operation was underway before most people in the village had woken up, with police closing roads, setting up barricades and cones, and conducting security sweeps ahead of the ritual activities. A 21-gun salute was heard inside the castle grounds yesterday morning as King Charles was proclaimed the new monarch. Outside the gates, hundreds of people had gathered while a lone piper could be heard playing 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 runs so deep that last year it was renamed Royal Hillsborough, the first location in Northern Ireland to receive royal status. Meanwhile, on Friday night the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle was lit up in a royal purple to commemorate Her Majesty’s life. 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 is over, we will compost the flowers for use in planting a memorial,” a council spokesman said. ‘You were my nanny’s idol and the best Queen EVER’: Kids write charming tributes to Her Majesty – complete with Paddington bears (and even a jam sandwich) By Elena Salvoni For Mailonline The Queen’s youngest subjects have been leaving touching tributes to Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace and across the country since her death on Thursday. Paddington Bears and colorful designs have been piled up among the remaining flower bunches around the Palace and in 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 are the best queen ever!” The Queen’s youngest subjects have left charming tributes to Her Majesty, leaving flags, flowers and Union Jack notes at Buckingham Palace Touching illustrations of the Queen, flanked by one of her corgis and accompanied by Paddington, have also been left around the Royal Palaces A little girl looked visibly upset as she clung to her father and a small bouquet of flowers outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday A stuffed Paddington bear was left among the sea of flowers at Balmoral, in reference to the Queen’s sketch of the character as part of her Jubilee celebrations The heartfelt messages of two little girls 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 brought his Paddington Bear toy with him as his parents laid flowers at Windsor Castle following Queen Elizabeth’s death on Thursday Even a jam sandwich with ‘for later’ written on it – the phrase the Queen used when she pulled one out of her handbag in a comedy skit with beloved Paddington Bear – was left by a mourner. Youngsters smile as they read tributes to the Queen and place their own bouquets of flowers outside Buckingham Palace Flowers and tributes outside Buckingham Palace in London following the death of Queen Elizabeth II People look at floral tributes near Buckingham Palace A sea of floral tributes to the Queen grew outside Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon Police cleared crowds outside Buckingham Palace last night as thousands of floral tributes were brought to St James Park
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A child looked visibly upset as he sat on his father’s shoulders outside Buckingham Palace today, holding a small bouquet with a design of the Queen.
Another little girl’s heartfelt message was: “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 named Hope had a similar message and was addressed to “Our Queen.”
Meanwhile another beautiful message read ‘You were my grandma’s idol’.
A group tribute was paid by primary school pupils from Northampton who left illustrated letters saying ‘thank you our queen’.
Beautiful designs 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 wore a Union Jack hat that read ‘RIP HM Queen Elizabeth’.
Other youngsters left crayons on sheets depicting the Queen which read ‘Thinking of you at this sad time’, ‘sorry for your loss’ and ‘our thoughts are with you’.
A little girl wore a Union Jack hat that read ‘RIP HM Queen Elizabeth’ 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
The youngsters left crayons on 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 floral tributes.
Another beautiful photo shows a tiny girl sitting on her father’s shoulders outside the palace with a bouquet of red roses for the queen.
A 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
A little girl attended Buckingham Palace with her family on Saturday morning to pay their respects, leaving two bouquets of flowers and a Union Jack flag
A tiny girl sits on her father’s shoulders outside Buckingham Palace with a bouquet of red roses for the Queen
Paddington Bear teddies have also been left in royal residences and British embassies around the world.
Paddington has become symbolic of the Queen’s sense of humor after delighting millions of viewers in a comedy skit with the cartoon bear during the Party in The Palace Jubilee Concert on Saturday 4 June.
Even a jam sandwich, with “for later” written on it – the phrase she used when she pulled one out of her bag in the sketch – was left by a mourner.
A baby’s Paddington quilt emerges from a bouquet of flowers left outside Windsor Castle
Another bear, with a note tied around its neck, emerges from the gates outside Buckingham Palace in London
In a simple but touching tribute posted on Twitter, Paddington Bear said: “Thank you ma’am for everything.”
Touching illustrations of the Queen, flanked by one of her corgis and accompanied by Paddington, have also been left around the Royal Palaces and circulated online.
Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Paddington’s account simply said: “Thanks ma’am for everything.”
The tribute came shortly after the royal family announced at 6.30pm on Thursday that the Queen had died peacefully at Balmoral aged 96.
Members of the public have continued to gather at the Palace gates ever since with tens of thousands of bouquets, personal notes and candles in her honour.
