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Memories of Her Majesty: Elizabeth II's historic visit to South Africa

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17th September 2022
In March 1995, Her Majesty The Queen would make a historic visit to South Africa. It was hugely significant for many reasons and came less than a year after the country’s first fully democratic elections had seen Nelson Mandela chosen by his people as their president. It was also very special for The Queen as it was her first trip back to a county she loved since she visited as a…
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Thousands queue overnight to pay final respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state

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15th September 2022
Thousands have queued through the night to pay their final respects to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Westminster Hall officially opened for viewing at 5 pm on Wednesday, 14 September. It’s believed those who were first in line had waited about 48 hours through rainy conditions to pay their respects to Her late Majesty. The Queen’s coffin was moved from Buckingham Palace…
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Plan ahead - major supermarkets to close for Queen's funeral

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13th September 2022
Those needing to head to the supermarket will need to plan ahead as several supermarkets announce they will shut doors to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Among the stores closing are Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Morrisons, and Waitrose. A spokesperson for the John Lewis Partnership, which runs both Waitrose and John Lewis, told The Mirror: “We are deeply saddened by the death of Her…
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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…
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London transport chiefs advise to plan ahead for Queen Elizabeth II remembrance events

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13th September 2022
The next week or so will be an extremely busy week for London Transport and London Transport’s Commissioner, Andy Byford, is warning people to plan ahead. In a statement, he shared London Transport’s thoughts are with the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. During the national mourning period, thousands are expected to travel from all over the UK, and the…
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