Queen Elizabeth II

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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Palaces & Buildings

Tower of London makes a major change amid King Charles III accession

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14th September 2022
Following the proclamation of a new monarch, His Majesty King Charles III, the Tower of London is making a major change. Following the proclamation of our new Sovereign His Majesty King Charles III, the Queen's House at the Tower of London will now be known as the King's House. Watch as the repainting is completed and final touches are made. pic.twitter.com/bvw37AY1tf— The Tower…
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Features

What is Lying-in-State?

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13th September 2022
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state for several days before she is laid to rest on Monday, 19 September. But what exactly does this mean? Lying-in-State is the tradition in which the body of a deceased official is placed in a state building. Placed either in or outside a coffin, it allows the public to pay their final respects. In the United Kingdom, the Lying-in-State takes place…
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King Charles III

King Charles vows to follow Queen's Pledge to always serve in Scottish Parliament

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13th September 2022
King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort visited Scottish Parliament, where His Majesty made a vow to follow Queen Elizabeth II’s vowes to “always serve.” His Majesty was greeted by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. After a moment of silence across Parliament, Sturgeon began a motion of condolence and was first to pay her respects to Her Late Majesty The Queen.
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