HRH Prince Philip

Please see the below update from Rushcliffe Borough Council following the passing of HRH Prince Philip.

At Rushcliffe Arena, flags were lowered to half-mast shortly after the announcement and will be until further notice.

MAYOR AND LEADER'S REACTION TO TODAY'S ANNOUNCEMENT

Our Mayor Cllr Sue Mallender said: "It is with great sadness to learn of the passing of HRH Prince Philip who has been a figure in all our lives for as long as many of us can remember. "We share the Royal Family's mourning for his loss and will be informing residents in due course how they can pay their respects and acknowledge his life and passing."

Our Leader Cllr Simon Robinson said: "Our thoughts are with Her Majesty The Queen, the Royal Family and everyone who knew His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at this incredibly sad time.

"Please continue to check our website www.rushcliffe.gov.uk that will inform residents how they can pay their respects to His Royal Highness."
 

ONLINE BOOK OF CONDOLENCE

An online Book of Condolence is now available for all Rushcliffe residents to sign on our website as they wish here http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/hrhprincephilip until further notice.

Messages will appear on the same page for all to view as soon as possible.

IN PERSON BOOK OF CONDOLENCE
 

An in person Book of Condolence for HRH Prince Philip will now not be in place at Rushcliffe Arena as previously outlined, in line with national advice.
 

Instead, residents without online access can leave messages of condolence:
    * At a County Library, where staff will be able to support customers to complete the online return.
    * By sending their message to Nottinghamshire County Council by free-post and this will be uploaded to the national book of condolence.
    * From today, by telephone to Nottinghamshire County Council's Customer Services Centre where they can dictate a message for uploading.
 

This can be completed by calling 0300 500 8080 Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm.

NATIONAL BOOK OF CONDOLENCE

An online national Book of Condolence is expected to be launched at https://royal.uk soon.

FLOWERS

Following advice from the Royal household and Cabinet Office there is a request for people not to gather or lay flowers amid the coronavirus pandemic.

In agreement with other Nottinghamshire Councils, the Council is therefore following this advice at this stage and we will of course keep this under review.