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How the influence of her beloved grandfather, King George V, is seen in Queen Elizabeth II's final journey

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14th September 2022
They were so devoted to one another that they used to exchange waves across a park at breakfast time. The man she called ‘Grandpa England’ was a huge influence on Queen Elizabeth II’s early years and, as she makes her final journey, it seems King George V still holds sway.For the king was notorious for punctuality. He was so concerned with being on time that he set the clocks…
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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 is not often seen by the public. It is named because of a large window along one side of the room that faces the garden. The…
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If Edward VIII hadn't abdicated, who would be Monarch today?

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13th September 2022
Across the United Kingdom, proclamations for King Charles III have been taking place. They continue as the first days of his reign unfold. His accession follows the death of his beloved mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who took the throne in 1952, succeeding her own father, King George VI. But his reign had been unexpected. For decades, it had been assumed that his older brother would rule and provide…
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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…
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The royals who are buried at St George's Chapel

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13th September 2022
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 CHAPELKing George VI; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; Princess Margaret, Countess of SnowdonElizabeth II’s immediate family are interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which was completed in…
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