Instead of leaving flowers in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Australians have been invited to make a donation to a charity of their choosing.
The Queen spent her whole life devoted to her royal responsibilities and serving others, and the Royal Family has urged mourning to make the tribute in her honour.
Elizabeth II was renowned for her generous gestures, and the Queen regularly provided assistance to Australia in times of need.
She made a private gift in 2009 in the wake of Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfires.
The fire is regarded as the worst in the nation since it burned 2,029 houses and resulted in the deaths of 173 people.
The Queen contributed funds in 2011 to aid in the rehabilitation process after devastating floods ravaged Queensland.
33 people died, 200,000 people were evacuated, and 90 towns were submerged.
Before expressing her condolences to the families, the Queen said she had been attentively monitoring the stories at the time with considerable worry.
She paid a further visit to the nation in October and praised the “resilience” of Australians.
In the face of extreme misfortune, Queenslanders heroically pulled themselves up and rebuilt their lives, she added. “We are here to pay respect to the strength and bravery of Queenslanders.”
This morning, as we drove down the Brisbane River, we listened to accounts of the time the river burst its banks and saw the massive effects of the natural catastrophe.
The Queen gave privately to help farmers who were suffering from one of the worst droughts in recent memory in 2018.
I know Australia as a place where weather extremes, floods, and droughts are tolerated, and life carries on with a stoic and resolute attitude, she remarked.
“I express my profound gratitude to all those who stand shoulder to shoulder in their support, and my thoughts and prayers are with the many people, families, towns, and companies that have been impacted.”
As provinces and territories around the nation prepare for citizens to pay homage to the Queen, the Royal Family is asking for contributions.
Mourners may lay flowers at the entrance on the exterior of the building on George Street while a condolence book is available at St Andrews Cathedral in Sydney’s central business district.
Queensland’s leader, Annastacia Palaszczuk, said that citizens may visit Government House or post their prayers and thoughts online.
Palaszczuk said on Twitter, “Her Majesty was passionately loved and will be sadly missed.”
On Friday, September 9, and Saturday, September 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Government House will be available to the public as an official site of sorrow. Additional days and hours will be announced in due course.
At Government House and Playford, in Adelaide’s north, a memorial site will be established, and a condolence book will be unveiled, according to South Australia’s premier, Peter Malinauskas.
According to Mr. Malinauskas, “Her Majesty served South Australia honourably, during critical times of societal upheaval, and with dignity.”
Additionally, there will be open condolence books at Government House and Parliament House in Canberra, as well as online at the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet website.