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Theatres and cinemas in Oxford “deeply saddened” by the news of Queen’s death

Byoxfordnewspaper

Sep 8, 2022

Theatres and cinemas across the city share their sympathies for the Queen and her family after her death was announced this evening (September 8).

Buckingham Palace announced the Queen had passed away this afternoon at Balmoral Castle with senior royals by her side.

A spokesperson for The New Theatre, on George Street, wrote on the venue’s Twitter account: “It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth earlier today, we would like to convey our deepest sympathy to the Royal Family at this time of national mourning.

Read more: Cherwell councillor says Queen was the cornerstone of our country.

A spokesperson for Curzon Cinema, in the Westgate Centre, shared on Curzon’s Facebook page: “Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022.”

Cineworld published a statement on their Facebook page: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this time.”

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

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