Queen Elizabeth II was loved and respected throughout the world - and your comments prove it.

Following the Queen's death earlier this month, we opened an online book of condolence - and it has attracted beautiful sentiments from Isle of Wight residents, as well as readers from as far afield as Johannesburg in South Africa, New York in America, and El Salvador in Central America.

Ginny Lloyd, from Ryde, said: "My heart-felt thoughts go out to her majesty’s family at this very sad time. May they as one draw comfort from each other and stand strong in the weeks, months and years together. Your majesty Elizabeth II, may you rest in please with your dear husband Philip. God bless you ma’am and God save the King, Charles III."

Penelope Montgomerie, also from Ryde, said: "God Bless you, your Majesty and thank you so very much for your life of selfless service to all in your realm. I remember the passing of your father, the late King George VI, your Coronation (like many others the first time I saw television) and throughout this time have admired and trusted you to do the best for all of us. Rest in Peace."

And Teresa Woodward, from Shanklin, added: "In 1965 I was one of many girl guides who lined Ryde Pier to welcome the Queen to our Island. May you rest in peace. You have been a wonderful Queen."

A little further afield, Joan Stear, from Towcester, said: "Such devastating news for us all, in a sentence - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was the best thing to have had in our country EVER!!"

Comments from the other side of the world

Jon Paul, from Johannesburg in South Africa, said: "I was writing my scholarship exam the day your father, George VI, died, we got the day off school to watch your subsequent coronation on black and white tv. What a wonderful Queen and person, you will be missed."

And Angel Adonay Alvarado Coto, from El Salvador in Central America, added: "I should like to pay my respects for the late Queen Elizabeth II. She has marked a great divide in human history, not only because she was the longest-reigning monarch of all times, but because of her class, distinction, discipline, service and humanity. May the Queen rest in peace. It's an honour to have lived during the second Elizabethan era. Being an English teacher, I also admired her for her exquisite accent which will remain as a cornerstone of the English language for eternity. Rest in peace!"

Our online book of condolence is still open - click here to add your condolences.