Buckingham Palace has confirmed more
details of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. It will take
place in London on September 19th 2022 with over 200 world leaders
in attendance. The day will begin with a tributes before dawn
breaks and end with a private service by twilight when Elizabeth II
will be laid to rest. Here are the details of the funeral so far.
Monday 19th September…
The Vigil of the Princes to take place before thousands paying respects to Queen Elizabeth II
15th September 2022
The four children of Queen Elizabeth II
will keep vigil over her coffin on the evening of September 16th
2022. King Charles III, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and
the Earl of Wessex will stand guard over their mother for a quarter
of an hour at Westminster Hall…
''Devoted to your service'' - the iconic words that set the tone for an equally iconic reign
15th September 2022
‘ I declare before you all that my whole
life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service”
They are the words forever associated with Elizabeth II. As
millions around the world remember Her Late Majesty, they have been
often quoted. They…
Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest
beside her beloved husband, parents and sister in a private
ceremony. Her Late Majesty will be interred in the King George VI
Memorial Chapel in the early evening of September 19th 2022,
following her State Funeral. Prince Philip will also be laid to
rest beside her. Following his funeral in April 2021, the coffin of
His Royal Highness was placed in…
The Queen among the Poppies at the Tower, one of the most poignant images of Her Late Majesty's reign
15th September 2022
The Queen’s deep devotion to the Armed
Forces and to the memories of those who have died in conflict were
symbolic of her reign. And in 2014, she paid tribute to those lost
in the First World War during a time of remembrance. As the 100th
anniversary of the start of…
The Queen's Green Canopy is extended to allow people to pay tribute to Elizabeth II
15th September 2022
King Charles III has asked for the
Queen’s Green Canopy initiative to be extended into the spring of
next year to allow people to turn it into a memorial for his
mother. The canopy was set up to get people to ”plant a tree for
the Jubilee” with tens of…
Not all kings and queens are born in
castles. The tale of the longest reigning Monarch in British
history began in a London townhouse. To be precise, No 17, Bruton
Street, Mayfair for that iswhere Elizabeth II was born. In the
1920s this now famous address was the London townhouse of the Earl
and Countess of Strathmore. Their residence in the capital had
already featured in one famous…
How the influence of her beloved grandfather, King George V, is seen in Queen Elizabeth II's final journey
14th September 2022
They were so devoted to one another that
they used to exchange waves across a park at breakfast time. The
man she called ‘Grandpa England’ was a huge influence on Queen
Elizabeth II’s early years and, as she makes her final journey, it
seems King George V…
The procession to the Lying in State of Elizabeth II: what to expect
14th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II will leave Buckingham
Palace for the final time today. Her coffin will be taken in
procession to Westminster Hall where Her Late Majesty will lie in
state until the morning of her funeral. Here’s what to expect from
the day ahead. THE LYING IN…
Prince Philip to be buried alongside Queen Elizabeth II - after ''waiting'' for Her Late Majesty
14th September 2022
The late Duke of Edinburgh will be
finally laid to rest at the same time as Her Late Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II. Following his funeral at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor
in April 2021, the coffin of Prince Philip was placed in the Royal
Vault. It will be brought for burial in the King George VI Chapel
within St. George’s alongside that of Queen Elizabeth II. It was
always the…
