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Tourism boost expected for the UK following the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

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23rd September 2022
Thousands of people flocked to London in the days following the death of Queen Elizabeth II to pay their final respects, which ultimately delivered a significant boost to the tourism sector. Now, it’s expected the UK could be in for another tourism boost following the death of Her Late Majesty. According to RadioTimes, the State Funeral was watched by a peak of 37.5 million people in the…
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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 of September when Windsor Castle reopens to the public. The castle, along with other royal residences, has been closed…
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A wreath of flowers from her beloved homes, with a nod to her wedding, adorns Queen Elizabeth's coffin

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19th September 2022
King Charles III chose the flowers in the wreath on top of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin. The blooms include deep red, bright pink and regal gold petals, cut from the gardens of several of Her Late Majesty’s beloved homes. Poignantly, the wreath also includes myrtle taken from the bush at Osborne House. It was taken from a plant grown from the sprig of myrtle used…
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Queen Elizabeth II to be laid to rest with the words used at her beloved father's funeral

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18th September 2022
One of the final acts of the long story of Queen Elizabeth II will link her to her beloved father once more. As the Service of Committal at St. George’s Chapel comes to a conclusion, a reading from the Book of Revelation will be given by the Dean of Windsor. The same words were read at the funeral of King George VI in 1952 as well as that of King George V in 1936 and Queen Mary in 1953.
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