Liverpool Cathedral opens Lady Chapel for people who wish to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth ll

Liverpool Cathedral’s Lady Chapel has been opened to those who wish to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth ll following her death yesterday aged ninety-six.

Bishop Beverley Mason, the Bishop of Warrington is leading the official mourning of the Church of England in the diocese of Liverpool.

She said:

“Liverpool mourns with our nation, the death of our Queen.  A remarkable woman and human being, who devoted her life to Christian witness, compassion and leadership and of sacrificial service. On We pray for King Charles III and the whole of the Royal Family as we come together at this time.”

Liverpool Cathedral has opened the Lady Chapel for people who wish to pay their respects. Well wishers can enter from the outside doors between 8am and 10am and then from 10am to 6pm you can enter via the main space of the cathedral. Like other institutions at this time they will be making announcements regarding any alterations to their regular pattern of events. The cathedral will also host the city region’s official service of commemoration.

Churches across our diocese will be open for people to pay their respects. Well-wishers can check www.achurchnearyou.com for their local church.