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Flowers from her Balmoral garden placed on Queen Elizabeth II's coffin

The wreath of flowers placed on the coffin of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was made up of flowers cut from the garden of her beloved home of Balmoral. The blooms were gathered at the Castle where Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8th 2022. They were arranged in a traditional circular wreath and laid on the Royal Standard of Scotland which covered the oak coffin. The flowers…
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Bhutan pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Bhutan and the Bhutanese Royal Family have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema offered a thousand butter lamps at Samtse on the morning of 9 September in memory of the late British monarch. Photo: Royal Office for Media The Royal Family is currently on a tour of southern Bhutan and performed the prayer ceremony in the city of Samtse. Special…
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Black Cabs form an Honour Guard on The Mall

Soon after the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, The Mall was draped in black, thanks to the famous black cabs of England. No blaring horns, but in silence, the black cabs arrived. One by one, lining The Mall, filling the street until it was closed and no…
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The King issues details on royal mourning for Queen Elizabeth II

Royal mourning will be observed from now until seven days after the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles III has said it is his wish that mourning continue for a week and flags will remain at half mast until the period is complete. The Royal Family, Royal Household staff and all representatives of the Royal Household on duties as well as troops on Ceremonial Duties will…
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The Queen died with Charles and Anne at her bedside

Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle with her two eldest children at her bedside. Charles and Anne were both in Scotland at the time The Queen’s health took a turn for the worse, and they were able to make it to her bedside before she passed, according to sources. The Duke of York and Earl of Wessex rushed to their mother, but it is understood that they did not arrive at…
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