Hundreds of people across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole signed a book of condolence for the Queen.
The day after Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, BCP Council opened books of condolence in each town where people could leave messages in tribute to the much-loved monarch.
Now, more than two weeks after her death, the council is set to remove the hundreds of floral tributes laid for her, and store the books of condolences in local archives.
The flowers are likely to be removed on Monday and Tuesday of this week.
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Residents from across the area have laid flowers at Bournemouth war memorial, Christchurch Priory and in Poole Park.
Chairman of BCP Council, Councillor Nigel Hedges said: “It was wonderful to see the flowers that had been laid at the War Memorial in Bournemouth, Christchurch Priory and at Poole Park in honour of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
"In line with guidance from national Government, floral tributes will be carefully collected, wrapping removed and recycled and flowers will be composted. We will gently separate labels and cards from other tributes and prepare these for storage alongside Books of Condolences in local archives where I will personally like to read each and every tribute.”
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He added: “I was moved by the strength of feeling shown by the BCP community and the number of people who signed the Book of Condolence or left flowers at the three designated sites in each town.
"These locations are at the centre of our community and hope that we can continue to embrace that feeling of togetherness as a community into the reign of King Charles III.
“Almost 1,500 people signed the Book of Condolence which was situated at Bournemouth and Christchurch libraries and at Poole Museum and many signed the National Book which was available online. All of these signings will be part of an historic record.”
In Christchurch, more than 500 people signed the book of condolence, with 704 people penning a tribute in Poole and 293 people in Bournemouth.
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