Art for the Queen & Prince Philip

by Jo Blake, artist

joblakeart.co.uk I created this drawing in fond memory of the Queen and Prince Phillip, inspired by the rainbows that appeared over Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace on the day she died.

I used to be a Girl Guide and a Ranger when I was young, something at the heart of the Royal Family. These opportunities allowed me to go abroad and find independence at a young age, thanks to my family working very hard to pay for me to go - despite them never going abroad in their lives.

We all cope with grief in different ways, losing my grandparents in what felt like a close span of years, leaves a hole in your heart. But when you remember all the love they gave you and the fun you had, they are never truly gone. I carry my memories with me every day and am stronger for it.

So my heartfelt condolences goes out to the Royal Family, who have lost a mother, grandmother and friend.

(See pages 18-23 and 36 for more royal reports)