About 30 people attended the screening of the national state memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II at the Civic Theatre in Invercargill.
Invercargill woman Glenda Donghy said she wanted to pay her last respects to the Queen.
"I’ve sort of followed her most of my life — making opportunities to visit her in the UK or just following from afar.
"Me and my family have been keen followers of the royalty for a long time."
She still remembers when the Queen visited the city in January 1954.
"I think I was in my 20s or something and I remember going to the corner of the Tweed St with the Airport Avenue to see her.
"I thought it was amazing having her so close to myself. I waived to her — it was a special day."
While Mrs Donghy treasured those memories, Invercargill woman Rachael Moriarty wanted to create new ones for her children.
She decided to take Keeley, Ashlyn and Zander to watch the historic moment.
"They need to remember the Queen and what she has done for the whole world.
"And they need to remember this moment as it is part of the history."
She felt this day would be in their minds forever, she said.
Invercargill City Council manager venues and events Richard McWha said it was a privilege to be able to provide the theatre to remember the Queen.
"This an opportunity for the community to come together, witness the state memorial and share this moment of the history together."
