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Alan Galindo

Rangers teams pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with training ground minute of silence

Rangers paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at training today with all teams taking part in a minute's silence.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst's top team squad, the youth academy and women's team all took part as they paid their respects following the sad news of her passing aged 96. The UK's longest-serving monarch died at Balmoral yesterday afternoon after reigning for 70 years.

The Ibrox side sent their thoughts to the Royal Family and everyone else in mourning last night and they've now paid a further tribute at the Rangers Training Centre earlier today. An image showed the teams gathered round the centre circle with the club writing online: "A minute of silence observed by all teams at The Rangers Training Centre in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II."

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As a mark of respect, the SPFL confirmed earlier today that all professional games in the pyramid would be postponed this weekend. Rangers were due to face Aberdeen at Pittodrie with Celtic and Livingston facing off at Parkhead. But no games will go ahead with rearranged fixtures to be announced in due course.

A statement from the SPFL read: "Following meetings this morning, the Scottish FA, Scottish Professional Football League, Scottish Women’s Premier League, and Scottish Highland and Lowland Football Leagues have agreed that all professional football matches will be postponed this weekend as a mark of respect following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

"This postponement will also incorporate the Women’s Scottish Cup fixtures this weekend."

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Rangers' club statement read: "The Directors, management, players and staff of Rangers Football Club are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.

"Her Majesty served the people of Great Britain and the Commonwealth for over 70 years with incredible devotion and dignity. She will be gravely missed by not just our nation, but nations across the world.

"It is with great pride that her portrait has hung in our home dressing room at Ibrox Stadium as a mark of the club’s appreciation for her phenomenal service.

"The thoughts of everyone at Rangers Football Club are today with the Royal Family and all those mourning the loss of Her Majesty at this exceptionally difficult time."

You can follow our rolling news blog on all the latest updates from Her Majesty's passing here.

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