"It was a great pleasure for us to rehearse with HRH The Prince of Wales in preparation for his poetic tribute to his mother on her 90th birthday in 2016. This was a memorable day in the history of the RSC where she met and talked with members of the company and those involved in the redevelopment and transformation of the theatre. "Her Majesty last visited us in Stratford-upon-Avon on Mato open formally the transformed Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Her Majesty the Queen has been Patron of the Royal Shakespeare Company since 1961, when the company was created. They said: "We are deeply saddened at the news of the Queen's death, and our thoughts are with her family, and particularly our president, HRH The Prince of Wales. The executive director and acting artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company Catherine Mallyon and Erica Whyman issued a statement remembering the Queen who had been a patron of the company since its inception in 1961. It was also announced that the gallery would be closed on September 10 as a mark of respect. "We offer our condolences to the royal family." The monarch, who was a patron of a variety of societies and institutions, has been thanked for her service and contribution.Ī message posted on the National Gallery's official Twitter account said: "We join with the royal family and people around the world in mourning the death of Her Majesty The Queen. He National Gallery and the Royal Shakespeare Company are among a number of Britain's top cultural institutions to have paid tribute to the Queen following her death at the age of 96. Read the full story about what happens next here. Monday - D+10: The Queen’s state funeral is expected take place at Westminster Abbey.Heads of state are expected to begin arriving for the funeral Friday - D+7 - Sunday D+9: Lying in state will continue, ending on Sunday.
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