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How the story of Queen Elizabeth II began in a quiet house, long lost to history

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15th September 2022
Not all kings and queens are born in castles. The tale of the longest reigning Monarch in British history began in a London townhouse. To be precise, No 17, Bruton Street, Mayfair for that iswhere Elizabeth II was born. In the 1920s this now famous address was the London townhouse of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. Their residence in the capital had already featured in one famous…
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Prince Philip to be buried alongside Queen Elizabeth II - after ''waiting'' for Her Late Majesty

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14th September 2022
The late Duke of Edinburgh will be finally laid to rest at the same time as Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Following his funeral at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor in April 2021, the coffin of Prince Philip was placed in the Royal Vault. It will be brought for burial in the King George VI Chapel within St. George’s alongside that of Queen Elizabeth II. It was always the…
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The Bow Room at Buckingham Palace

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13th September 2022
When The Queen’s coffin returns to London, it will lie at rest in Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the Sovereign. Of the 775 rooms available to choose from, the Bow Room is where The Queen will spend her final time at Buckingham Palace. The Bow Room…
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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 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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