Tributes have been paid to Queen Elizabeth II, after she died aged 96, passing away peacefully at Balmoral Castle on Thursday afternoon.
The flag was lowered to half mast and a formal notice was placed on the railings of Buckingham Palace, reading, ‘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.’

The Queen, who was a keen motorist and first took an interest in vehicles when she served (as Princess Elizabeth) as an honorary ‘second subaltern’ in the Auxiliary Territorial Army, and worked as a truck driver and mechanic in 1945, aged just 18.
The Queen never had to hold a passport or driving licence, yet enjoyed driving and was known for being prudent with cars in the royal household, keeping them on the road for as long as possible before changing for a newer model.
Motor sport organisations, Formula One teams, car companies, actors, television presenters black cab drivers and former members of the royal household have paid tribute to the Queen, whose death ends the longest reign in the history of the United Kingdom.
King Charles III will be the oldest person to take on the crown at age 73. He released this statement about his mother’s passing today:
His Majesty The King released a statement through Buckingham Palace, saying: The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of great sadness for me and all members of my family. We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.’
Prime Minister Liz Truss said, ‘Today the Crown passes, as it has done for more than a thousand years, to our new monarch, our new head of state, His Majesty King Charles III. With the King’s family we mourn the loss of his mother and come together. We offer him our loyalty and devotion, just as his mother devoted so much to us for so long.’
Tomorrow morning, Charles will be formally proclaimed King, which will be followed by a trumpet fanfare announcing the reading of the proclamation. During the reading, a 41-gun salute will be fired by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, in Hyde Park.
Books of condolence will be opened at St James’s Palace, the Queen’s Gallery (next to Buckingham Palace), Windsor Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Balmoral, and Sandringham in Norfolk. Over the following days, the coffin will be taken to the Palace of Westminster, for the lying in state, a five day period during which time the public will have an opportunity to pay their respects.
The Queen’s funeral is expected to take place on the tenth day, at Westminster Abbey, before the coffin is taken to Windsor to be placed in the royal vault.
These are just some of the tributes paid by those from the automotive community.
Jeremy Clarkson
Tomorrow is always a new day. But tomorrow will be so much more than that.
— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) September 8, 2022
Black cab drivers
Incredibly moving tribute as black cabs line up silently on the mall to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth. pic.twitter.com/cQQoajyhyH
— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) September 8, 2022
Jaguar Land Rover
The passing of Her Majesty the Queen has left everybody at Jaguar Land Rover deeply saddened, and our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family at this time.
— Jaguar Land Rover (@jaguarlandrover) September 8, 2022
Our relationship with The Queen has been a source of great pride for all of us at Jaguar Land Rover. pic.twitter.com/vyXSlpKiDk
Scuderia Ferrari
Heartfelt sympathies for the loss of a groundbreaking woman. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family, the British people and our British colleagues in the paddock.
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) September 8, 2022
May she Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/GFE5koNjtA
Daniel Craig
James Bond star Daniel Craig said the Queen leaves “an incomparable legacy and will be profoundly missed”.
— PA Media (@PA) September 8, 2022
He told @PA: “I, like so many, was deeply saddened by the news today and my thoughts are with the royal family, those she loved and all those who loved her.” pic.twitter.com/5mCa4R2f61
Paul Cowland
A petrolhead to the end! ❤️ RIP pic.twitter.com/3DGUiDAbNr
— Paul Cowland ⛽️ (@PaulCowland_) September 8, 2022
Mohammed Ben Sulayen FIA
On behalf of the @FIA community, I offer our sincere condolences to the Royal Family on the very sad news of the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. We pay tribute to her remarkable life of service. Our thoughts are with the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
— Mohammed Ben Sulayem (@Ben_Sulayem) September 8, 2022
Marino Franchitti
Thank you, Ma’am, for everything. May she rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/MEWo6tFsOm
— Marino Franchitti (@MFranchitti) September 8, 2022
Lotus Cars
— Lotus Cars (@lotuscars) September 8, 2022
Caterham Cars
All at Caterham are deeply saddened to hear the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.
— Caterham Cars (@caterhamcars) September 8, 2022
We join the nation in mourning and send our thoughts and sincere condolences to the Royal Family.
Rest In Peace. 1926 – 2022. pic.twitter.com/dVyUUkhbE2
FIA European Rally Championship
— FIA ERC (@FIAERC) September 8, 2022
Twisted Automotive
Thank you, Your Majesty.
— Twisted Automotive (@Twisted_Auto) September 8, 2022
70 years our Queen. pic.twitter.com/JglgRqnBVH
The Queen’s protection officer
Former Royal protection officer Richard Griffin reminisces about a picnic he went on with the Queen at Balmoral and an encounter they had with two American tourists who did not realise they were in the company of the monarch.#PlatinumJubilee: https://t.co/orTd7551d3 pic.twitter.com/snTOgEoGu1
— Sky News (@SkyNews) June 3, 2022
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