Dr Sarah Furness, Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland, has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, describing her as probably the country’s greatest monarch. Dr Furness highlighted the Queen’s reassuring and steady presence over a period of 70 years, covering a period of massive social and technological change.
In her interview with Rutland and Stamford Sound, Dr Furness also recalled personal memories of meeting the Queen at Buckingham Palace, and explained plans for a lasting memorial to Queen Elizabeth in Rutland. To hear the full interview, click on the audio link below.
Details of Rutland events relating to the death of the Queen and the accession of King Charles III can be found on the Lord- Lieutenant’s website, together with information on how to make donations to the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Fund.
The Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland is the monarch’s representative within the county,
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