Elizabeth II will be laid to rest in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on 19 September, alongside several monarchs who were buried there before her.
KING GEORGE VI’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Elizabeth II’s immediate family are interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which was completed in…
Extra trains planned as thousands head to London for Queen Elizabeth II remembrance
13th September 2022
Extra trains are set to run through the night as people travel to London to pay their final respects to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. London Transport has already warned people of major delays and crowds during this time period. Officials are now finalising the plans…
London transport chiefs advise to plan ahead for Queen Elizabeth II remembrance events
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…
The history of St. Giles' Cathedral, the setting for Elizabeth II's first lying in state
12th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II is now lying at rest in St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. It was taken there in procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse on September 12th 2022. A Service of Thanksgiving followed and now thousands are queuing to walk past her coffin and pay their own respects.
Although it is not as well-known as its English counterparts, St. Giles’ Cathedral has a long and…
The Throne Room at Holyroodhouse: Queen Elizabeth II's first stop on her long journey back to London
12th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was placed in State in the Throne Room at the Palace of Holyrood, in Edinburgh after being brought to the Scottish capital from Balmoral.
The Throne Room is very different from the one at Buckingham Palace, because it looks a lot simpler, and…
Day by day guide to Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state and funeral: September 12 2022
12th September 2022
The coffin of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is now at Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh from where it will move to St. Giles Cathedral ahead of the first lying in state.
King Charles III will be at the Houses of Parliament before heading to Edinburgh. Here’s…
The sweet tribute to Queen Elizabeth II which is leaving an aftertaste
11th September 2022
It’s become a popular way of saying farewell to Queen Elizabeth II in the days since her death but now those looking after the tributes beig left at royal palaces have advised well wishers to stop leaving marmalade sandwiches in her memory.
Amidst the seas of flowers, regular donations of sandwiches have been spotted, many of them bearing a note reading ‘for later’.
It is…
Flowers from her Balmoral garden placed on Queen Elizabeth II's coffin
11th September 2022
The wreath of flowers placed on the coffin of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was made up of flowers cut from the garden of her beloved home of Balmoral.
The blooms were gathered at the Castle where Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8th 2022.
They were arranged…
The day of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be a Bank Holiday
10th September 2022
The King has given his approval for the day of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II to be a Bank Holiday in the United Kingdom.
His Majesty was asked at the Accession Council for his agreement to the decision and he readily gave it.
It was a poignant moment for the…
India's Prime Minister highlights The Queen's place in history in his tribute
9th September 2022
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a poignant memory of the late Elizabeth II, adding to the chorus of tributes pouring in from world leaders.
Recalling one of his visits to the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Modi recalled how “During one of the meetings she showed me the handkerchief Mahatma Gandhi gifted her on her wedding. I will always cherish that gesture.”
He added…
