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The Floral Tribute: the Poet Laureate writes an homage to Queen Elizabeth II

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14th September 2022
The Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom has released a final tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, evoking her memory in an appropriately-named ‘Floral Tribute.’Simon Armitage’s poem is written as a double acrostic, meaning the first word of each line forms its own word when you read vertically—in this, both stanzas spell out ‘Elizabeth.’In ‘Floral Tribute,’ a September…
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Prince William speaks of honour at his new title, pledging to serve the Welsh people 'with humility and great respect'

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12th September 2022
The Prince of Wales appeared alongside the First Minister of Wales on Sunday, where the heir-to-the-throne vowed to serve the Welsh people “with humility and great respect.”Kensington Palace published the details of their telephone conversation on the Royal Family’s official website, and noted that William thanked the First Minister, Mark Drakeford for his tribute to the late Elizabeth…
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A poignant tribute to The Queen from the Royal British Legion

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11th September 2022
The Royal British Legion has paid poignant tribute to the late Elizabeth II, calling her “an inspiration to us all.”In a series of tweets, the Royal British Legion wrote of their “deepest sorrow” in marking the death of Elizabeth II, who served as Patron of the organisation from her own accession date, 6 February 1952.“The Queen’s unwavering dedication to the British Armed…
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India's Prime Minister highlights The Queen's place in history in his tribute

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9th September 2022
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a poignant memory of the late Elizabeth II, adding to the chorus of tributes pouring in from world leaders.Recalling one of his visits to the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Modi recalled how “During one of the meetings she showed me the handkerchief Mahatma Gandhi gifted her on her wedding. I will always cherish that gesture.”He added…
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