Thank you, Your Royal Highness

We were honoured to have a representative from Step One Charity attend the late Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday 19th September.

Sue Sutherland, OBE, Chair of Trustees at Step One Charity, comments on her attendance:

“I felt so privileged to be able to represent Step One at Her Majesty’s state funeral. She has been our Patron since 1946 and it was an opportunity to give thanks and express our gratitude for her unstinting support over so many years.

It was a momentous occasion and so well organised. I was sat in the Nave and although the guests in the Abbey included so many Heads of State and other VIPs, it felt very much as if we were all equals and humbled by the event.

The service focused very much on Her Majesty’s inspiring service to the Nation and the Commonwealth and her commitment to the causes she held dear, which of course included Step One. It was such an honour to be there.

It was a very emotional experience, with the most heartfelt moment being the Queen’s Piper playing ‘Sleep Dearie Sleep’ as the congregation left Westminster Abbey.”

Simply, thank you Your Royal Highness for your years of service and devotion to us all.

Please join us in paying your respects by submitting a message to the virtual book of condolence.