Sweet note left at Windsor Castle for the Queen brings mourners to tears
Since the Queen's passing earlier this week, people have left thousands upon thousands of tributes, notes, flowers and other quirky gifts at the gates of Windsor Castle just outside of London.
However, one note in particular has tugged on the heart strings of royal fans everywhere after a photo was shared on social media.
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Sweet note left to the Queen at Windsor Castle. Twitter
The note, written by royal writer Rick Petrachi, seemed to resonate with the general mood of others who are also mourning the death of the monarch.
"It hurts, ma'am. It hurts so bad. We're not ready to bid you farewell," the note begins.
"You have taught us everything except how to live in your absence."
"A Britain without its platinum Queen is unimaginable."
"After all, like Philip to you, you were our strength and stay," the poignant note ended.
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Well-wishers and mourners have left tributes to the late Queen outside Windsor Castle. Getty
Petrachi also mentioned he hopes the late monarch is eating her "marmalade sandwich."
This is a reference to the Queen's long standing relationship with Paddington Bear. The monarch first appeared alongside the iconic British bear in Paddington at the Palace though the two would not officially 'meet' until the Queen's 80th birthday celebration back in 2006.
Most recently, Paddington Bear and the Queen shared a sweet moment bonding over their love for marmalade sandwiches in a short clip for the Queen's platinum jubilee celebration earlier this year.
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Queen Elizabeth with Paddington Bear having tea inside Buckingham Palace, a surprise skit recorded to open the Party at the Palace concert on day three of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee events, June 4, 2022. BBC
The note, which was posted to Twitter, received a number of comments from touched mourners.
"What a beautiful note that says how we feel … today is the first day I've not been reduced to tears … until I read your note to our #ElizabethTheGreat," one commenter wrote.
"Oh wow you made me cry, such touching words, you truly captured everyone's feelings," another commenter added.
Tributes for the Queen have been steadily growing all around the UK since the death of the Queen on 8 September. In addition to cards and flowers, many mourners have also been leaving marmalade sandwiches - in reference to the Queen and Paddington Bear.
However, mourners have been asked not to leave the quirky tribute anymore.
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