Flowers and messages have filled the steps of Civic Hall in Leeds following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Read more:
Flowers and messages have filled the steps of Civic Hall in Leeds city centre, with the building's flag at half mast
Azar Tajabadi, who is Iranian but lives in Hong Kong, was visiting the UK to attend a conference when news of the Queen's death broke. "It was a once-in-a-lifetime moment and I was placed there by accident, a complete coincidence. I wish for a bright future with the new King."Azar Tajabadi felt compelled to visit the floral tributes in Millennium Square while on a work visit to the city
"He will move forward the legacy of things important today, like climate change, and that will carry on with the work of his sons."Following a local proclamation service on Sunday, the flag above Leeds Civic Hall was lowered to half mastPeople from Leeds have been arriving at the Civic Hall to place floral tributes on the building's steps
Gill Rowe and Carl Binns, from Wetherby, made the journey to the city centre to sign the book of condolence in Civic Hall. Carl Binns, 73, said King Charles III was two days younger than him, quipping: "I've been retired for a good few years now, so I do not envy his job.