| Belvoir Castle Statement: 9 September 2022 “We have thought deeply over whether to continue with this weekend’s Festival of the Horse, and have decided that the event will go ahead. The Queen had such a profound love of horses, and we feel that the Festival will provide a welcome opportunity for our community to come together in recognition of Her Majesty’s 70 years of service to the Country and Commonwealth. We will begin each day with a short Service of Remembrance, followed by two minutes of silence, before returning to our programme of events that celebrate horses and horsemanship, both of which we know were a passion for the Queen her entire life. Her Majesty dedicated herself to service and duty. As members of her larger family, we feel an extraordinary loss that she is no longer with us. We hope that in coming together this weekend, we can take solace in the sense of community that is so strong here in the East Midlands. We will open a Book of Condolence in the Castle’s Guard Room, and invite visitors to record their thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.” |
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