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A wreath of flowers from her beloved homes, with a nod to her wedding, adorns Queen Elizabeth's coffin

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19th September 2022
King Charles III chose the flowers in the wreath on top of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin. The blooms include deep red, bright pink and regal gold petals, cut from the gardens of several of Her Late Majesty’s beloved homes. Poignantly, the wreath also includes myrtle taken from the bush at Osborne House. It was taken from a plant grown from the sprig of myrtle used…
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King Charles III leads funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II

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19th September 2022
King Charles III has led the Royal Family in the solemn procession behind the coffin of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. At 10.44 precisely, Her Late Majesty’s funeral procession began at Westminster Hall. Her coffin, draped in the Royal Standard and with the Imperial State Crown on top of it, was placed on the Ceremonial State Gun Carriage. The Orb and Sceptre lay before the Crown.
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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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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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