Not all kings and queens are born in
castles. The tale of the longest reigning Monarch in British
history began in a London townhouse. To be precise, No 17, Bruton
Street, Mayfair for that iswhere Elizabeth II was born. In the
1920s this now famous address was the London townhouse of the Earl
and Countess of Strathmore. Their residence in the capital had
already featured in one famous…
How the influence of her beloved grandfather, King George V, is seen in Queen Elizabeth II's final journey
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…
The procession to the Lying in State of Elizabeth II: what to expect
14th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II will leave Buckingham
Palace for the final time today. Her coffin will be taken in
procession to Westminster Hall where Her Late Majesty will lie in
state until the morning of her funeral. Here’s what to expect from
the day ahead. THE LYING IN…
Prince Philip to be buried alongside Queen Elizabeth II - after ''waiting'' for Her Late Majesty
14th September 2022
The late Duke of Edinburgh will be
finally laid to rest at the same time as Her Late Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II. Following his funeral at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor
in April 2021, the coffin of Prince Philip was placed in the Royal
Vault. It will be brought for burial in the King George VI Chapel
within St. George’s alongside that of Queen Elizabeth II. It was
always the…
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…
History of the Crown of Scotland as it is placed on Queen Elizabeth's coffin
13th September 2022
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was
adorned with the Crown of Scotland as it laid at rest in St. Giles’
Cathedral in Edinburgh. The crown was placed atop the monarch’s
coffin on September 12, during a sombre moment watched by King
Charles III and Queen Camilla…
Those needing to head to the supermarket
will need to plan ahead as several supermarkets announce they will
shut doors to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Among the
stores closing are Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Morrisons, and Waitrose. A
spokesperson for the John Lewis Partnership, which runs both
Waitrose and John Lewis, told The Mirror: “We are deeply saddened
by the death of Her…
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…
Final rehearsals for the military for lying in state procession of Queen Elizabeth II
13th September 2022
As London slept, the military took to the
streets of London for final rehearsals for the processions which
will bring Queen Elizabeth II home to her capital. In the early
hours of the morning of September 13th 2022, the Army, Navy and RAF
went through last practices for…
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 or outside a coffin, it allows the
public to pay their final respects. In the United Kingdom, the
Lying-in-State takes place…
