Unity statement following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Cedric Boston, the chief executive of Unity Homes and Enterprise, has spoken of his sorrow following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Mr Boston, who has led the Leeds-based housing association since 2020, said:

“The Queen dedicated her life to the service of people, both in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

“She witnessed considerable societal changes over more than seven decades on the Throne but moved with the times and was held in the warmest respect by people from all communities and ethnic backgrounds.

“We are living through a particularly challenging period but Her Majesty’s presence as our nation’s figurehead was reassuring for so many and her loss will be sincerely felt.

“On behalf of Unity, I extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to the Royal Family.”