British Royals

The poignant memory of Prince Philip at the heart of The Queen's funeral service

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18th September 2022
An unusual version of a favourite hymn, chosen by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip for their wedding, will be sung at Her Late Majesty’s funeral.Psalm 23, set to Crimond, is one of three hymns chosen for the State Funeral.The version of ‘The Lord’s My Shepherd’ was sung in Westminster Abbey on November 20th 1947 for the couple’s marriage. The Scottish…
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British Royals

The Princess of Wales welcomes Ukraine's First Lady to Buckingham Palace

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18th September 2022
The Princess of Wales has held an audience with the First Lady of Ukraine.The Princess and Olena Zelenska met at Buckingham Palace ahead of a reception for world leaders and dignitaries attending the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.The two, who have met previously when President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy first visited the UK after his election, held a private conversation after being…
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The flowers that meant so much to Queen Elizabeth II

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18th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II received millions of flowers through her long life and reign. But there was one bouquet that was truly hers and which became so important and so famous that it was replicated at some of the biggest milestones of her life. The wedding posy carried by the…
British Royals

King Charles and Prince William visit ''The Queue'' to meet mourners

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17th September 2022
King Charles III and the Prince of Wales are personally thanking some of the tens of thousands queuing to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at the Lying in State.The Monarch and the heir to the throne arrived at Lambeth Bridge early on Saturday afternoon to meet some of those waiting patiently to go to Westminster Hall to pay their respects to Her Late Majesty. Some have been queuing since the…
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The Earl of Wessex speaks of the ''unimaginable void'' left by the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II

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16th September 2022
The Earl of Wessex has spoken of the ‘unimaginable void’ left in his life by the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.In a moving statement, Prince Edward also described how much joy it had given him and his wife, the Countess of Wessex, to see their two children enjoy time with their grandparents. He said ”Sophie and I have taken huge pleasure in seeing our James and…
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