'I want to take this opportunity to give my thanks to some of those who have ensured Glasgow, and indeed Scotland, have been able to pay their respects to the Queen.' SusaninLangside
was special to the Queen and she made many visits to Glasgow, from a young princess at the Empire Exhibition in the 1930s through to her memorable opening of the Commonwealth Games in 2014. Her recognition of the warmth of our people gave many Glaswegians a particular sense of pride in that special moment in our city’s history.
Members of staff from the neighbourhoods, regeneration and sustainability department stepped up at short notice to answer a call to support the safe and timely procession of the Queen’s final Scottish journey from St Giles’ Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport. I’d also like to give a special thanks to our Lord Provost Jaki McLaren and her team for the leading role they’ve played since the Queen’s death. In her capacity as Lord Lieutenant – the monarch’s representative in Glasgow – it’s the responsibility of the Lord Provost and her officers to put in place the protocols for occasions such as this, as well as to formally represent the city in Edinburgh and London at the passing of the cortege and the funeral.
Of course, there are many Glaswegians for whom, for a whole variety of reasons, the passing of the Queen does not feel relevant to their everyday lives, and other for whom it holds significance because it marks a potential turning point in how people across these islands think about the role of a hereditary monarchy in a modern democracy. Those feelings and viewpoints are as legitimate at this time as at any other and it’s vital that people are free to express them openly.
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