All at the British Orienteering Federation are deeply saddened following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Our sadness at this time is shared by people across the globe, as we remember with affection and gratitude the lifetime of service given by our longest-reigning Monarch.

The thoughts of everyone within the British Orienteering community are with the Royal Family as they grieve for their Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. The Queen demonstrated extraordinary dedication and commitment to duty throughout her Reign and did so with a graceful strength and admirable determination. She ruled throughout decades of change, from the dark post war years through to the new horizons of the 21st century, providing essential continuity for the nation. The Orienteering community comes together and joins this period of public grief to mourn a national figure who has been consistent throughout our lives and for whom we have collective affection.