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 is where 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 royal…
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 still holds…
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 STATE…
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 intention of…
Details of queuing system for Lying in State of Queen Elizabeth II revealed
13th September 2022
The route that people will queue along to
see the Lying in State of Queen Elizabeth II has been revealed. The
head of the queue will be on the Albert Embankment. It will tail
back from there along Belvedere Road, behind the London Eye and
head on to the South Bank. From…
Princess Anne reveals she spent last day of The Queen's life at her side
13th September 2022
The Princess Royal has confirmed that she
was with Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II when she passed away
at Balmoral. In a moving statement, Princess Anne said ”I was
fortunate to share the last 24 hours of my dearest Mother’s life.”
Anne was at her side when…
Princess Anne: ''it was an honour and a privilege'' to be with Queen Elizabeth II on her final journey home
13th September 2022
The Princess Royal has spoken of how
humbled she feels seeing the love expressed for Queen Elizabeth II
during the final journey from Scotland to London. Princess Anne
said ”it has been an honour and a privilege” to have accompanied
her late mother as her coffin was taken from Balmoral to Edinburgh
and then to London. The Princess has been with the coffin of Queen
Elizabeth II throughout…
Across the United Kingdom, proclamations
for King Charles III have been taking place. They continue as the
first days of his reign unfold. His accession follows the death of
his beloved mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who took the throne in
1952, succeeding her own father, King…
Final rehearsals for the military for lying in state procession of Queen Elizabeth II
13th September 2022
As London slept, the military took to the
streets of London for final rehearsals for the processions which
will bring Queen Elizabeth II home to her capital. In the early
hours of the morning of September 13th 2022, the Army, Navy and RAF
went through last practices for…
King Juan Carlos set to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
13th September 2022
King Juan Carlos will attend the funeral
of Queen Elizabeth II in London. The former Monarch, who abdicated
in 2014 and who has lived in self imposed exile in Abu Dhabi since
2020, has accepted the invitation sent to him. King Felipe VI and
Queen Letizia have already confirmed their attendance at the
funeral. Queen Sofia will also be there. This will be the first
time that King Juan…
