Territorians leave condolences for Queen Elizabeth at Government House

Emotions flowed as Territorians send their condolences to the Royal family honouring Queen Elizabeth at Government House. Read what they monarch means to them.

Kirsty Nicholls voice trembled when she spoke about signing a condolences book for Queen Elizabeth II that will be read by the Royal Family.

“(It’s) very emotional – I certainly had tears in my eyes,” Ms Nicholls said.

Ms Nicholls was one of many Territorians who on Saturday, walked through the Government House and took a moment to commemorate the life of Her Royal Majesty and signed condolences to the Windsor family.

“I came to pay my respects to the Queen and I just felt really emotional after she passed away,” Ms Nicholl said.

“I’m not a monarchist, I’m not a Royalist but she feels like my grandmother has passed away and she’s been with me my whole life – she just feels like such a grandmotherly figure.”

People flowed through the Government house on Saturday to write a condolence message and pay their respects to the passing of the Queen. Picture: Floss Adams.

Within the first hour of officially being open to the public on Saturday, more than 80 people visited the official residence of the Administrator of the Northern Territory.

Tears were shed as they penned their historical condolences in a book that will soon reach the hands of the Royal family.

Local Hamish Findlay said the Queen was a symbol of “peace” and “unity”.

“She kept a lot of stability within the Commonwealth and with that, it’s a hard task,” Mr Findlay said.

“Being a Royal is to uphold a manner of process and that due process is the process of just being able to understand every single person’s individual life and put that into perspective, as you would with your own.”

Hamish Findlay signs the condolences book at the Government House of Saturday morning. Picture: Floss Adams.

He said her death was a reminder that our actions carry throughout time.

“What you did yesterday, you will be remembered for today … we need to change tomorrow with today,” Mr Findlay said.

“The Commonwealth is spread across this planet to help unite people rather than to divide them and that’s what it’s all about.

“To bring peace, for without peace there is no tomorrow.”

As the official mourning period continues, more people will continue to come forward and share their profound relationship with the leader of 70 years.