Sheffield Council announces book of condolence and floral tribute arrangements for the Duke of Edinburgh, as flags on civic buildings are flown at half mast
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As a mark of our respect, flags will be flown at half-mast on civic buildings.
Books of condolence will be made available for people to sign online until the day after the funeral.
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Hide AdFloral tributes may be laid at the back of the fountains in the Peace Gardens in the city centre.
Lord Mayor Tony Downing said he fondly recalled the enthusiastic welcome given by people when the Prince accompanied the Queen on a visit to the city in April 2015.
He said: “It will be an event that many will remember for the rest of our lives and will remain a significant day in Sheffield’s history.
“In his early adult years, The Duke of Edinburgh served in the Royal Navy and was on active service throughout the Second World War. At the end of the war, he was on the destroyer HMS WHELP which was present in Tokyo Bay when the Japanese signed the surrender on 2 September 1945.
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Hide Ad“Having married the then Princess Elizabeth, The Duke of Edinburgh went on to provide enormous support to her as Queen, often through times of major challenge for the country.
“Aside from his loyalty to the Monarch, many of us will remember him for creating The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, a youth awards programme founded in in 1956, that has changed the lives of countless individuals.”