Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II grows outside British consulate in Manhattan as reaction pours in
NEW YORK - New Yorkers are responding to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
A memorial has been set up outside the British consulate in Manhattan, where, as CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports, there's been an outpouring of support - a growing display of flags, and flowers.
The memorial only part of the tributes to the queen. There's also a condolence book inside the consulate.
The doors opened to the public Friday morning, and people have been lining up to pay their respects.
Matthew Jones was among the first to sign the book, leaving a heartfelt message.
"Thank you. Thank you for 70 years. She said she'd give everything she had way back in 1952, and she certainly did that," Jones said.
Jones, a London resident, is in New York City for work. He felt compelled to stop at the British consulate a day after the queen's passing.
"As soon as I heard the news, I looked up and saw this was something you could do today. And I thought that it was something I know I should do," Jones said.
"Louis XIV was king of France 1643-1715. She was queen 70 years. I was hoping she would break that record," said Long Island City resident William Sabino.
Mayor Eric Adams also shared his support, bringing flowers, and a special message.
"I believe the entire globe is feeling the loss of someone who not only ruled her nation, but played a stabilizing force in our lives. We're going to miss her," Adams said.
One by one, people added love to the growing memorial by way of flowers, flags a and photos - a tribute to a leader who never wavered.
"Her death marks the end of an era of history of the world. I think we were lucky to have her, and lucky to have her as an example of leadership," said Manhattan resident John-Morgan Bush.
"I think it was said today back in parliament in the UK that she didn't reign over us, but she stood with us, and she represented the best of British, but also the best of being a good person. And I think that will be remembered," Jones said.
"Even when times were tough, she still managed to hold it together and to make everyone in the country feel better," London resident Jasmin Howard said.
"I feel like she's been the only constant thing that's been there through my whole life," Portland resident Carolyn Furey said.
"Seventy years of rule, she was a golden, not only a golden, a platinum example of leadership," New York City resident Al Blwser said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul also stopped by Friday.
