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…
A wreath of flowers from her beloved homes, with a nod to her wedding, adorns Queen Elizabeth's coffin
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…
The Queen and Prince Philip's wedding hymn rings out at Westminster Abbey at her State Funeral
19th September 2022
One of the hymns sung at the wedding of
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip has rung once more through
Westminster Abbey at her State Funeral. Mourners sang Psalm 23 to
the tune of Crimond, the version chosen by the young couple for
their marriage. The Scottish air…
The State Ceremonial Gun Carriage: history of the Navy's role in Sovereigns funerals
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…
Queen Elizabeth II to be laid to rest with the words used at her beloved father's funeral
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…
Tower Bridge lights up purple to pay final tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
18th September 2022
As a mark of respect and to pay tribute
to Queen Elizabeth II, London’s iconic Tower Bridge has been
majestically illuminated in purple this weekend, until Monday 19th
September, the day of Her Late Majesty’s State Funeral. A total of
nine bridges spanning…
Wellington Arch, the London landmark that will mark the starting point of Queen Elizabeth II's final journey
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…
Queen Elizabeth II received millions of
flowers through her long life and reign. But there was one bouquet
that was truly hers and which became so important and so famous
that it was replicated at some of the biggest milestones of her
life. The wedding posy carried by the…
The Queen’s Wardrobe was a vital part of
her public image and, in death, it was become a story of its own as
it describes one way in which Elizabeth II projected her public
image in an age increasingly obsessed with how we look . Over her
life, she was dressed by and…
One of the most recognisable and iconic
moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign was her 1953
Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched
by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more
watching from around the world. Queen Elizabeth II ascended
the throne upon her father’s death on 6 February 1952. King George
VI had only reigned for fifteen…
