South Lanarkshire Provost Margaret Cooper said: “On behalf of the people of South Lanarkshire, I would like to send my deepest condolences to all members of the Royal Family following the news that HM The Queen has passed away.

“This is a sad day for everyone across the country, and indeed the world, and I am sure we will all want to take a quiet moment and reflect on the incredible life of our longest serving Monarch.

“She has been by the country’s side through some of our brightest and darkest days, and always did so with a dedication and love for her people.

“Although this is of course a very sad day, it should also be a day for reflection and admiration for someone who was so loved by so many.”

Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire Lady Susan Haughey CBE said: "On behalf of the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy I offer my sincere condolences to all members of Her Majesty The Queen's family following her very sad passing on Thursday 8 September. 

“As the longest lived and reigned British monarch, Her Majesty has been a constant throughout all our lives, providing exceptional leadership and support through difficult and challenging times as well as celebrating and encouraging the many successes and achievements of this country and the commonwealth that she served with such commitment and dedication over her reign of 70 years.

“Throughout this time, even into her nineties, she continued to undertake an extensive programme of engagements, was patron to over 600 charities and recognised through honours, awards, receptions and garden parties, the contribution and achievements of individuals and organisations. Her Majesty gave an amazing life of public service and was much loved and respected right across the globe as a consequence.

“Here in Lanarkshire thousands of people will have fond memories of Her Majesty’s visits to our county over the years, from her visit to Hamilton Park Racecourse in 1947 as Princess Elizabeth along with her husband to be, the then Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, King George V and Princess Margaret Rose to coming to see the World Heritage Site at New Lanark in 2000.

“I was very honoured to have met Her Majesty on a number of occasions and I will certainly treasure these memories for the rest of my days. On all of these occasions and indeed throughout her long reign her sense of duty and devotion to public service has been inspirational and a source of immense pride.

“As we mourn her loss as our Queen, it is remembering how acutely that will impact on all her family and our thoughts and sympathies are very much with them in the difficult days that lie ahead.”

Books of condolences will be placed at council buildings over the coming days for people to pay their respects.

Further details of this and other tributes will be shared on Friday 9 September.