Hastings mayor dons a black armband and rosette as he pays tribute to Prince Philip

Cllr Nigel Sinden, mayor of Hastings, has this afternoon paid tribute to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose death was announced earlier today.
By Alex Jenkins
Published 9th Apr 2021, 14:37 BST
Updated 9th Apr 2021, 14:38 BST
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Cllr Sinden, wearing a black armband and a black rosette and with his mayoral badge shrouded, laid a bunch of red roses at the town’s war memorial in Alexandra Park. The town hall flag is flying at half mast and other flags have been removed.

Cllr Sinden said: “I want to pass on my sincere condolences to the Queen on behalf of Hastings Borough Council and all of the people of Hastings. I am greatly saddened at Prince Philip’s death.

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“We are asking anyone who wants to lay a floral tribute to do so at the war memorial in Alexandra Park.

The mayor laying a bunch of red roses at the town’s war memorial earlier this afternoon.The mayor laying a bunch of red roses at the town’s war memorial earlier this afternoon.
The mayor laying a bunch of red roses at the town’s war memorial earlier this afternoon.

“Because of Covid a physical book of remembrance is not possible, and we are inviting residents who want to leave an online message to do so on our website www.hastings.gov.uk where a virtual book of condolence is being set up.”

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