Soho mourns the Queen of Soho

Soho personalities took to social media earlier this week to share the sad news of the passing of Violet Trayte. Also fondly known as ‘The Queen of Soho’ and ‘The Godmother of Soho’, Vi was 93 years young. Here are some messages left on social media.

Soho street scene in @BerW1ckStMarket Soho which would always include Violet! 🤗 RIP😘 @sohosocietyw1 @TheMuseumOfSoho @myplacesoho pic.twitter.com/LIoO9Yc1ja

— No brands 😴 wear your own😫 (@SohoGeorge) April 1, 2020

Always had a wave and a kind word as l strolled by most evenings.
Berwick St, won’t be be same for me again. RIP dear lady. X https://t.co/joY3px3VU7

— Gerrys Club, Dillon (@GerrysClub) March 31, 2020

Very sad news George, Violet was Queen of Soho RIP Violet 💐#violet #soho #queenofsoho #RIPViolet https://t.co/aqWHwBgCww

— The Soho Society (@sohosocietyw1) March 31, 2020

Rest in Peace Queen of Soho 29/03/2020 Violet you will be missed😢 @bbcRadioLondon #queenofsoho #violet #bbcradiolondon pic.twitter.com/qlfHzjlzLL

— Sacha Cowlam 💙 (@sachacowlam) April 1, 2020

RIP #QueenOfSoho👑 @middleagedminx #SohoViolet would hold court at, Society Club Shop & #MedCafeSoho
Loved Vi’s tales of Soho over a coffee
Much Missed x x https://t.co/eBnVXuCoOZ

— Dare2Care (@Dare2CareLndn) April 1, 2020

RIP Violet, our Queen of Berwick street. We will miss you ❤️

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— My Place Soho (@myplacesoho) March 31, 2020