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The Queen and Prince Philip's wedding hymn rings out at Westminster Abbey at her State Funeral

One of the hymns sung at the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip has rung once more through Westminster Abbey at her State Funeral. Mourners sang Psalm 23 to the tune of Crimond, the version chosen by the young couple for their marriage. The Scottish air, composed by Jessie Seymour Irvine, was rarely used in the Church of England at the time. It has since become one of the most…
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British Royals

King Charles III arrives for a brief, private farewell to Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall before the State Funeral

The King has arrived at Westminster Hall for a few moments of final farewell before the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Charles III was accompanied from Clarence House to Westminster Hall by his heir, the Prince of Wales. Following in a second car were the Duke of Sussex and Peter Phillips. The family had a few moments to say some private farewells before the coffin of Her Late Majesty…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Prince George and Princess Charlotte to walk behind The Queen's coffin in procession

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 parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales. The young prince, now second in line to the throne, and his sister, third in line…
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The flowers that meant so much to Queen Elizabeth II

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 then Princess Elizabeth, on November 20th 1947, at her marriage to the Duke of Edinburgh was a creation totally overseen by…
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