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CPRE mourns the passing of our patron, Queen Elizabeth II

Annabelle Sanderson
By Annabelle Sanderson
8th September 2022
CPRE Wiltshire is deeply saddened by the death of our patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Her Majesty was not only our patron but a deep and committed countryside lover and supporter of rural life in every aspect of her life. Her love of landscapes, animals and plants; her understanding of rural communities and their challenges, of the beauty and uniqueness of green and pleasant land.

The second Elizabethan age – the longest reign in British history – is a reign which will be remembered and talked about in years to come.
She was a monarch who was held in the highest regard both here and around the world.
She embodied the best of qualities: Of duty, service and love for this nation.
She has been the embodiment of our national identity and the mother of a nation.
The pledges she made on her 21st birthday in 1947 were upheld every single day of her reign.
May she Rest in Peace.

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