North Hampshire MPs have paid tribute to the Queen after she passed away on Thursday, September 8.

Buckingham Palace confirmed the Queen died at Balmoral, aged 96.

A statement from the Palace yesterday read: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

"The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."

MP for North West Hampshire Kit Malthouse said: “I offer my deepest condolences to The King and Royal Family upon the sad death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The entire nation will mourn with them as we contemplate her remarkable reign.

“Throughout her long life, Her Majesty’s devotion to public service has been an inspiration, and her wisdom and strength have often provided solace to her people in times of darkness, most recently during the pandemic.

“While Her Majesty’s passing is a source of profound sadness, we should also celebrate the extraordinary period in British history over which she reigned. Like so many, I feel privileged and lucky to have lived through the second Elizabethan age.

“By her grace and dignity, Her Majesty touched the lives of millions, and she will live on in our hearts.

“Long live The King.”

Basingstoke MP Maria Miller said: “I am overwhelmed with sadness to hear the news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen. My thoughts are with the Royal Family at this difficult time.

“The Queen has been a constant in our lives for more than 70 years. Her Majesty has been our “rock” throughout a reign of extraordinary change, a constant presence throughout.

“As we come together to grieve the loss of our monarch and an extraordinary woman, we also see then end of an era.

“She made us proud to be British and we will miss her deeply.”

North East Hampshire MP Ranil Jayawardena wrote: “It is a great sadness that, earlier today, Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

“Her Majesty was our longest reigning monarch, in a life shaped by her faith and dedicated to public service. She earned the affection, respect, and admiration of generation after generation – at home in the United Kingdom, across the Commonwealth, and around the world.

“For almost all of us, she is the only monarch we have ever known.

“At the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, we share in memories of Her Majesty’s passion for the British countryside and her love of animals; even at this time, it is right that we celebrate her devotion to our nation and, in doing so, dedicate ourselves anew to honouring her extraordinary legacy in the months and years ahead.

“May she rest in peace.

“God save the King.”