HM The Queen

Our School community was deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II and we offered our sincere condolences to His Majesty The King, The Queen Consort and The Royal Family. John Lyon School along with members of the Harrow family of schools mourned with the Nation and the Commonwealth.

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e held a special assembly to pay our collective respects to HM The Queen. Assembled on the Red House lawn, with the entire Senior School in attendance, we reflected on the life and commitment of our monarch Queen Elizabeth and her long reign during a two-minute silence. It was a significant and poignant moment, which set a muted and respectful tone to School life throughout the national period of mourning. Pupils and staff took the opportunity to share their feelings, reflections and memories on a special wall of condolence in The Mall. It was hugely heart-warming to see the wonderful tributes on display.

The School community arranged for a wreath to be laid at Windsor Castle. Our Head Boy Youki (U6RS) wrote a message of condolence on behalf of the School and attached it. Simi (8JOC) collected the wreath and laid it outside the Castle. n

Photograph taken during the visit of HM The Queen Elizabeth II to Harrow School in 1957.