Prime minister Liz Truss addressed the nation this evening, following the news of the Queen's death.

 Giles Orpen-Smellie, police and crime commissioner for Norfolk, has paid tribute to Her Majesty The Queen.

Mr Orpen-Smellie said: “Today we are a nation in mourning.

“Her Majesty The Queen will be forever remembered for her life of service to the country and to the Commonwealth.

“She has been a much-loved and hugely respected figure and a constant presence throughout most of our lives.

“Here in Norfolk, the county has long enjoyed a particularly special relationship with the Royal Family, with The Queen having spent a great deal of time at Sandringham with her late husband His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh and their family, enjoying the beautiful countryside, especially at Christmas.

“I know the death of Her Majesty will be met with sadness and keenly felt by people across the county.

“Norfolk Constabulary plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of the Royal Family at Sandringham and this moment will bring enormous sadness to all officers who have taken on such duties down the years.

“My deepest condolences and sympathies are with the entire Royal Family at this very sad hour.

“God save the Queen. Long live the King.”

A spokesperson from Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service joined in the nation's mourning .  

Norwich MP and new secretary of state for work and pensions, Chloe Smith, has also celebrated Her Majesty tonight.

Jerome Mayhew has praised the Queen and called her a "reassuring and constant part of my life".

Norfolk MP Duncan Baker has paid his respects to Her Majesty at Buckenham Palace tonight.

Norfolk's Lord-Lieutenant, Lady Philippa Dannatt, has paid tribute to the Queen, in a statement which describes her a monarch who "quite simply broke the mould".

She wrote: "Here in Norfolk we all join in sending the Royal family our most heartfelt sympathy on the death of our deeply loved monarch, recognising everything she stood for: absolute integrity, committed and unwavering service to her nation and the Commonwealth, and a deep and abiding love for her family.

"We mourn with you in the death of a Queen, a mother, a loyal friend, who quite simply broke the mould.

"We knew with our heads this day would come, yet our hearts never quite accepted it. Few of us can remember a time when Her Majesty was not central to our lives over the decades, and fewer still can imagine how life in this country will be without her at the helm.

"A light has gone out, not only in our country, but across the nation today. We mourn your death but we will do our utmost to uphold your extraordinary legacy of service to us all. In that, you will live on as few have done before.

"God bless you Ma’am, and from this precious county once more, our thanks for steadying us in times of trouble, sharing with us in times of joy and for quite exceptionally and fiercely embodying everything that is fine, good and true. You will be missed beyond measure by us all."

Norwich City's away trip to Burnley scheduled for tomorrow night has been postponed following the Queen's death.

At St Peter Mancroft in Hay Hill the bells were chiming out, as the flag atop City Hall opposite was lowered to half-mast.

Reverend Canon Edward Carter of St Peter Mancroft watched on as people entered the place of worship to light candles.  

He said: “It’s important that we open for this occasion. 

"Within a few minutes of hearing the very sad news we opened up the church of course.  

“There’s a bell tolling and there’s candles at the front that people can light.

“At the moment it’s still a great shock, of course. It’s an instinctive response to give thanks and also express our sadness."

The Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, added: “The death of Her Majesty comes with great sadness for the King, Queen Consort and the Royal Family.

“The love and respect she was held in not just in this nation but across the world was incredible. We have known no other sovereign."

Planned strikes by rail and postal workers have been called off as a result of the Queen’s death.

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union were due to walk out on September 15 and 17 in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

Its general secretary Mick Lynch said: “RMT joins the whole nation in paying its respects to Queen Elizabeth.

“The planned railway strike action on September 15 and 17 is suspended.

“We express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and the country.”

The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) also called off planned strikes.

A statement said: “Upon the news that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has died, TSSA union expresses deepest condolences to her family, friends, the country and those affected by her passing.

“TSSA is cancelling planned industrial action for September and will be respecting the period of public mourning.

“The union pays respect to Britain’s longest-serving monarch.”

Members of the Communication Workers Union were due to continue a 48-hour walkout on Friday in a dispute over pay and conditions.

General secretary Dave Ward said: “Following the very sad news of the passing of the Queen and out of respect for her service to the country and her family, the union has decided to call off tomorrow’s planned strike action.”