A condolence book has been opened at King’s House in St Andrew for Queen Elizabeth II, who died last Thursday (September 8).

The book was signed by Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen, the representative of the British monarch in Jamaica, when it opened on Saturday (September 10).

From September 11 to 12, the Book will be signed by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Opposition Leader Mark Golding, members of the Cabinet, Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson, House Speaker Marisa Dalrymple Philibert, former governors-general, former prime ministers, members of both Houses of Parliament, members of the Judiciary, Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn, Public Defender Carolyn Reid-Cameron and Political Ombudsman Donna Parchment Brown.

The book will remain open until September 20 for signing by other officials.

BOOK TO BE SENT TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE

After the funeral, Sir Patrick will arrange for the book’s transmission to Buckingham Palace in England, along with commemorative publications.

Similar condolence books have been opened in parish capitals. After the signings have been completed, the custodes for the parishes will submit the books to King’s House, where they will be stored.

In the meantime, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) officers at King’s House were on parade on Saturday (September 10) as the 21 Gun Salute went off at JDF headquarters, Up Park Camp, Kingston, to signal the Proclamation of the new Monarch, King Charles III.

The National Flag, which is being flown at half-mast until sunset the day after the State Funeral on September 19, was raised to full mast in recognition of the new Monarch.

It will remain as such until 1:00 p.m. today (September 11).