Queen Elizabeth II

Police tackle man to the ground after he lunges at The Queen's coffin during Lying-in-State

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16th September 2022
A man was tackled to the ground in Westminster Hall on Friday evening after he rushed at Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin. The individual lunged up the catafalque holding the coffin, however, he was quickly detained by Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Officers. ITV’s Royal Editor Chris Ship reports that mourners ‘looked on in horror’ as the situation…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's loyal Ladies-in-Waiting say their final goodbyes to their mistress and friend

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15th September 2022
The Queen’s loyal Ladies-in-Waiting joined members of The Royal Family in Westminster Hall on Wednesday, September 14, to say their final goodbyes to the monarch they had served for many decades. The Ladies-in-Waiting, who were Elizabeth II’s closest aides, curtsied as Her late Majesty arrived in Westminster Hall to begin Lying-in-State. Some of the ladies had served The Queen…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales visit Sandringham to meet well-wishers and view floral tributes

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15th September 2022
The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Sandringham on Thursday, September 15, to view the many thousands of floral tributes left in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. As has been the case at all of the Royal Residences, people have been leaving flowers at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk – the home where The Queen and her family stayed each Christmas and Easter. Their Royal Highnesses spent…
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Queen Elizabeth II

London falls silent as Queen Elizabeth II is transferred from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall

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14th September 2022
The streets of London were full of mourners on Wednesday as many tens of thousands of people lined up to say their final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II. Her late Majesty’s coffin was borne by the Gun Carriage of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery with the Imperial State Crown resting on top. Following the coffin on foot were Queen Elizabeth’s four children – King…
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