A journey to pay respect

A Rowsley woman has commemorated the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, visiting Government House in Melbourne to sign the book of condolences.

Pamela Hine took her Paddington Bear with her to sign the book, and said she felt it was important to honour the long, devoted service of the late Queen.

“I went to Government House on Wednesday [14 September] to sign the book of condolences…the Queen dying is such a momentous occasion,” Ms Hine told the Moorabool News.

“I wrote: ‘Your Majesty, you have been such a wonderful human being. We the public from all over the world are so fortunate to have had you as our Queen. There shall never be another Queen to rule for 70 years like you. May God bless you and take you on a journey of love and peace. Thank you for being my Queen, Pamela.”

The exhibition paying tribute to Her Majesty’s reign, which included the opportunity to sign the book of condolences, closed at 6 pm on Thursday 22 September.

However, an online condolence book is available to sign at www.pmc.gov.au/her-majesty-the-queen.