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…
Prince George and Princess Charlotte to walk behind The Queen's coffin in procession
18th September 2022
Prince George and Princess Charlotte will
attend the funeral of their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
George, 9, and Charlotte, 7, will walk in procession behind Her
Late Majesty’s coffin as it is borne into Westminster Abbey. They
will walk with their…
King Charles says he's 'moved beyond measure' by outpouring of support after Queen Elizabeth II's death
18th September 2022
King Charles III has said a very public
thank you for the support he and the Royal Family have received
following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. In a simple and
heartfelt statement just hours before the funeral of Her Late
Majesty, The King said he was ”so deeply…
The Princess of Wales welcomes Ukraine's First Lady to Buckingham Palace
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…
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…
A moving tribute from Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren as they stand vigil at her coffin
17th September 2022
All the grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth
II have held a vigil at her coffin during the Lying in State at
Westminster Hall. It was the first time that such a tribute had
been held by a Monarch’s grandchildren. Just after 6 o’clock, the
three strikes on the…
King Charles and Prince William visit ''The Queue'' to meet mourners
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…
Queen Elizabeth II's children keep watch over her coffin in the Vigil of the Princes
17th September 2022
With three loud knocks on the ancient
floors of a room at the heart of the royal story for almost a
thousand years, a moment of history began. King Charles III walked
out into Westminster Hall, followed by the Princess Royal, the Duke
of York and the Earl of Wessex to…
King Charles speaks of Monarch's role in protecting nation's diversity
16th September 2022
King Charles III has said that he
considers protecting the diversity of the whole country as one of
his main duties. The King was addressing a group of faith leaders
at a reception at Buckingham Palace. During his speech, he said
” I have always thought of Britain…
The Earl of Wessex speaks of the ''unimaginable void'' left by the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II
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…
