Lyme Regis Town Council has paid tribute to her Majesty's "golden thread of continuity".
Councillor Michaela Ellis, speaking on behalf of the council, said: “We are humbled in the shadow of her 70 years’ service to our nation and the Commonwealth and we pay tribute to her unwavering dedication, loyalty and commitment.
“She was a unique and remarkable person, instantly recognisable and a well-loved symbol of Britishness. For most of us, The Queen has been ever-present throughout our lives, a golden thread of continuity.
“Her sense of duty has endured throughout her long life of service and saddened as we all are by her passing, our overwhelming feeling is one of gratitude for her unquestioning dedication to her purpose.
“Thank you, Ma’am."
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