Yesterday, both myself and the whole of the Buckingham Gate team were saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
As a business that started life on Buckingham Gate, barely 100 meters from Buckingham Palace, we have always felt somewhat connected to Royal Life as we witnessed the various processions, ceremonies, and comings and goings of Royal figures.
The Queen was someone who embodied so many qualities that we can all aspire to and her sense of duty and service I would suggest are almost unparalleled in modern life.
On her 21st Birthday, the Queen issued the following words:
“I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.”
The Queen could not have possibly known at that point just how long her life would be or how important her service would become to so many in the UK and across the globe, however it is fair to say that she kept that promise every day for the entirety of her 70+ year reign as our Head of State.
Out of respect to the Royal Family and our clients across the UK and overseas who wish to reflect and mourn the loss of our monarch, we will be suspending the majority of client communications for a short period of time.
Rest assured we will continue to work on our client’s behalf during this time, however, we will be respecting any national days of mourning that may be announced in the coming days.
