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Extra trains planned as thousands head to London for Queen Elizabeth II remembrance

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13th September 2022
Extra trains are set to run through the night as people travel to London to pay their final respects to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. London Transport has already warned people of major delays and crowds during this time period. Officials are now finalising the plans for extra rail services as well-wishers head to the capital. Train timetables are set to update online on an…
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The Throne Room at Holyroodhouse: Queen Elizabeth II's first stop on her long journey back to London

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12th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was placed in State in the Throne Room at the Palace of Holyrood, in Edinburgh after being brought to the Scottish capital from Balmoral. The Throne Room is very different from the one at Buckingham Palace, because it looks a lot simpler, and therefore more austere. The walls are covered in dark wood paneling, with a red carpeted floor and white decorated…
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Flowers from her Balmoral garden placed on Queen Elizabeth II's coffin

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11th September 2022
The wreath of flowers placed on the coffin of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was made up of flowers cut from the garden of her beloved home of Balmoral. The blooms were gathered at the Castle where Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8th 2022. They were arranged in a traditional circular wreath and laid on the Royal Standard of Scotland which covered the oak coffin. The flowers…
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The rainbow above the Palace becomes a symbolic moment in the story of Queen Elizabeth II

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9th September 2022
From the moment Buckingham Palace released a statement on 8th September saying that doctors were concerned for the health of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, crowds of all ages began to gather in front of Buckingham Palace, despite rain showers throughout the day. People continued to gather, growing increasingly concerned for the Queens health and waiting for news from the palace as the…
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