The Edinburghs

Sophie hugs mourners in Manchester as she and Prince Edward light a candle in memory of The Queen

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15th September 2022
The Earl and Countess of Wessex were in Manchester Thursday afternoon to pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Paying their respects to Edward’s late mother, the royal couple viewed the book of condolences set up by the city and saw cards and floral displays set up in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died one week ago. The royal couple then carried out a walkabout in St. Ann’s…
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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 & Princess of Wales

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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