Oakham Car Club are hosting a car meet in Monday the 19th of September to pay their respects to the late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II "died peacefully at Balmoral" on Thursday the 8th of September 2022, and a period of mourning has followed. This period of mourning will continue for one week after her funeral, set to take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday the 19th of September.

The group posted: "In respect to Queen Elizabeth, Oakham Car Club are out in full force, to pay our respects to the longest reigning British Monarch.

"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!"

The club are set to meet at Market Place Oakham, although will move on to another site, as yet unspecified, if more space is needed.

They added: "Everyone is welcome! Cars, Bikes, Trucks, Vans, Pushbikes, even those on foot. Please pop down to say hello and help support your local car scene."

This meet will take place at 6:30pm and conclude at 8:30pm.

The group concluded: "Please be aware of the surroundings and keep the noise/street racing to a minimum, we want to stay friends with the locals, Council and Police."