Queen Elizabeth II

Much-loved feature on Google Maps retired after Queen's death

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30th September 2022
A much-loved cheeky feature has been quietly retired from Google Maps following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.Prior to her death, if one were to access the street view around Buckingham Palace, they would see a “royal” figure representing the neighbourhood the user was navigating. The figure would also appear around Windsor Castle and Balmoral Castle in Scotland.Google…
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Tourism boost expected for the UK following the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

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23rd September 2022
Thousands of people flocked to London in the days following the death of Queen Elizabeth II to pay their final respects, which ultimately delivered a significant boost to the tourism sector. Now, it’s expected the UK could be in for another tourism boost following the death of Her Late Majesty.According to RadioTimes, the State Funeral was watched by a peak of 37.5 million people in the…
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The brooch with big emotional links that became a symbol of The Queen's reign

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18th September 2022
When you hear the term “Granny’s Chips,” you might be thinking of your grandma and her homemade chip recipe. When it comes to the Royal Family, Granny’s Chips is the furthest thing from a plate of fried potatoes; it’s one of the most recognisable diamond brooches in the world.Queen Mary had passed on the diamond clip to her granddaughter Elizabeth as she was about…
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Heathrow Airport to change flight plans to avoid disrupting The Queen's funeral

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16th September 2022
London’s busiest airport, Heathrow, is working alongside airlines to ensure minimal disruption will occur during the funeral of Her late Majesty The Queen.In accordance with NATS – the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control services – operations to and from the airport will change as is appropriate. The goal is avoid noise disruption at certain locations at…
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