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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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The day of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be a Bank Holiday

The King has given his approval for the day of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II to be a Bank Holiday in the United Kingdom. His Majesty was asked at the Accession Council for his agreement to the decision and he readily gave it. It was a poignant moment for the new Monarch but he answered the question in a clear, firm voice. It means that the day of the funeral, expected to be…
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King Charles III

King Charles III is proclaimed in ancient ceremony filled with emotion and history

The proclamation of King Charles III has taken place at St. James’s Palace in London. Just after 11am on the morning of September 10th 2022, the Garter King of Arms read the proclamation which had earlier been read to the Accession Council. A fanfare sounded as the Garter King of Arms, with the Earl Marshall, walked on to the balcony of Friary Court at St. James’ Palace. A crowd…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The new Princess of Wales makes an emotional pledge as she takes on historic role

The new Princess of Wales has pledged to look to the future as she takes on her new role. King Charles III made his elder son Prince of Wales today, one of the first acts of his new reign. It means that Catherine is now the first person to be known as Princess of Wales in over a quarter of a century. She now carries the title so associated with her mother in law, Diana. The King announced…
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