Watch: flower laying in St Ann’s Square as Manchester Cathedral bells toll for the Queen

Name: Manchester reacts to the loss of Queen Elizabeth II
Uploaded: 2022-09-09T14:27:49.000Z
Duration: 120 s
Description: We speak to leaders in Manchester following the loss of Queen Elizabeth II

We spoke to Manchester leaders who paid their respects after the death of Queen Elizabeth.

By Emma Higgins

Published 9th Sep 2022, 16:59 BST

Updated 9th Sep 2022, 17:21 BST

Watch more of our videos on Shots!
and live on Freeview channel 276

Manchester leaders have gathered today to pay their respects after the death of Queen Elizabeth.

Manchester City Council Leader Bev Craig and The Lord Mayor Councillor Donna Ludford arrived at St Anne’s Square earlier today to lay flowers at the foot of the Richard Cobden statue and to pay their respects.

Books of condolence have been opened at Manchester Central Library and Manchester Cathedral and the public are invited to sign them.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham also gathered at Manchester Cathedral alongside fellow leaders this afternoon.

Meanwhile a royal proclamation for the new King Charles III will take place outside Central Library at 1pm on Sunday.

Queen Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham Charles III

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.