Susan Aitken, the leader of Glasgow City Council, has said it will be hard to imagine life without the Queen as she paid tribute to her long service.

Following the announcement the Queen died peacefully earlier today at Balmoral, Aitken said the Queen meant so much to many people in Glasgow.

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The council leader said now was a time to reflect on the Queen’s reign and what her years of service meant.

She said: “The world has changed utterly during the Queen’s reign, it’s hard to imagine it without her.

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“Her long years of service have meant a great deal to many, including here in Glasgow.

“This is a time for us to reflect on that and wish the King well for the task that lies ahead of him.”

Thomas Kerr, leader of the Glasgow Conservatives group, said it was “devastating news".

He said: “Thank you for your decades of loyal service to our nation.

"Rest in peace, Your Majesty.”