Mr Hollinrake said: "Truly the best of us. Our lives seem to have been forever intertwined with hers and we give thanks for everything she has given and done for us. Life will never be the same again. Thoughts and prayers with her family, and every family across her family of nations."

Nathan Garbutt-Moore, former Cllr and Vice-Chairman of Ryedale District Councils said: “The Queen has been an impeccable force for good in the world, working till her very last days. I was very proud to plant a tree in the grounds of Ryedale House earlier this year to mark her 70 Years of public service, she Personified the very best of this country.”

The Lord Lieutenant for North Yorkshire, Jo Ropner, said: “It is with the most profound sadness that I have learnt of the death of Her Majesty the Queen.

“Her unfailing commitment to our country and to the wider Commonwealth throughout the past 70 years has been an inspiration to us all.

“On Her Majesty’s 21st birthday in 1947, the then Princess Elizabeth vowed that her “whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service” in an address broadcast to the Commonwealth, a commitment which was reaffirmed during her Coronation in 1953.

“That her life was so blessedly long, and that her youthful vow was kept so carefully, is an accomplishment for which we, as a county and as a nation, will be forever grateful.

“Her Majesty visited North Yorkshire on numerous occasions, including the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate to mark its 150th anniversary in 2008 and the Maundy Thursday service at York Minster in 2012, and the county’s residents always welcomed the Queen with warm enthusiasm.

“I had the privilege of meeting Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace when I was appointed as Lord Lieutenant in 2018, and I know from personal experience that every engagement was conducted with grace and genuine interest, that every person felt the spark from meeting not only their monarch, but a truly remarkable woman whose commitment to her role will be remembered for generations to come.

“On behalf of the people of North Yorkshire, York and Teesside, I shall be expressing my heartfelt condolences to Her Majesty’s family.”

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance tweeted: "Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this extremely sad time & everyone at Yorkshire Air Ambulance would like to send their deepest condolences."

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway, said: "It is with great sorrow and sadness to hear about the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who has sadly passed away. Our condolences and thoughts are with the Royal Family during this difficult time. Thank you, Ma’am."