Queen Elizabeth II is longest serving monarch

The Mayor will join Councillors and local schoolchildren at Haworth Art Gallery on 17th September, to mark the Queen becoming the country’s longest serving monarch on 9th September.

Plans to mark this landmark day, when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will become the longest reigning monarch in British history, include making a toast to the Queen and a tree planting ceremony in her honour at Haworth Art Gallery.

Local people will also have the chance to pay personal tributes, by signing one of the commemorative books at either the Haworth Art Gallery, or the Town Hall which will then be sent to the Queen at Christmas. The books will be available to sign after 17th September.

Council Leader, Cllr Miles Parkinson, said; “Hyndburn has a long and proud association with the Queen and her visit to Accrington in 2012 is still fresh in our minds, a truly wonderful day and a momentous occasion in Hyndburn’s rich history. Reaching this milestone is a remarkable achievement and we’re keen to pay tribute to Her Majesty the Queen, for her loyal and dignified service over all these years. Don’t miss your chance to pay your personal tribute by signing one of the commemorative books at Haworth Art Gallery or the Town Hall, which will be there until just before Christmas, when we’ll send them to the Queen.”