�Since we are just across the street from Carnegie Hall and always have performers and artists  in residence, my first thought was that this was a tribute to one of them. It wasn�t until I got closer that I realized that these beautiful flowers were left at the Buckingham as a tribute to the Queen Mother.  Someone must have seen the ironic connection of the name of our hotel and Buckingham Palace and started the floral blizzard that followed!� Shapiro conjectures.

Buckingham Hotel 101W. 57th Street New York City, NY

In some incredible way, Shapiro explains, the Buckingham became a convenient symbol for those who work, shop, and visit museums and theatres in the area, to pay their respects to Britain�s Queen Mother. �We are both pleased and honored by the royal connection bestowed our hotel,� Shapiro notes.

Where are the flowers now?  �We had to remove them to keep the access to our entrance and the sidewalk on 57th Street clear.  We didn�t want to toss away this special memorial so we distributed the flowers to hospitals and nursing homes,� Shapiro explains.  �We felt honored that the Buckingham was chosen for these floral donations which  have moved on to brighten someone�s day as an added tribute to the Queen Mum.  We plan to post our own tribute on our website at www.buckinghamhotel.com,� Shapiro concludes.