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The simple stone that marks the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II

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21st September 2022
The simplest of gravestones has been chosen for the longest reigning Monarch in British history.Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor on the evening of September 19th 2022 and now her tomb bears its final inscription.Her Late Majesty lies beneath a slab engraved with ‘Elizabeth II” and her dates, ‘1926 – 2022’.
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When can people visit Queen Elizabeth II's grave?

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20th September 2022
The chapel in which Queen Elizabeth II has been buried will soon be welcoming visitors again.It’s expected many will want to pay their own tributes at the grave of Britain’s longest serving Monarch. The opportunity to walk past her tomb will come at the end…
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A moving tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at the Cenotaph

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19th September 2022
The Royal British Legion paid a special tribute to Queen Elizabeth II during her funeral as it lowered dozens of flags for Her Late Majesty as her coffin passed the Cenotaph.Ex-Service Association standard bearers dipped their flags as the funeral procession approached and bowed their heads as the coffin came into view.The standards remained dipped as the coffin passed.Marching…
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The State Ceremonial Gun Carriage: history of the Navy's role in Sovereigns funerals

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19th September 2022
Buckingham Palace has announced details for the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday, and they are a mix of tradition and modern. An element that definitely falls on the traditional side is the fact that the Queen’s coffin will be pulled on the State Ceremonial Gun Carriage, a piece that dates back to the late 1800s.Originally, it was pulled by horses and used as an…
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Wellington Arch, the London landmark that will mark the starting point of Queen Elizabeth II's final journey

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18th September 2022
On Monday, 19 September at 12:15 pm, Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession will leave Westminster Abbey and follow a 45-minute route through London. It will end at the historic Wellington Arch,Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession will pass several significant London landmarks, including Parliament Square, Whitehall, The Mall, and Queen’s Gardens. Its final destination is…
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