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…
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 CHAPEL King George VI; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother;
Princess Margaret, Countess…
Extra trains planned as thousands head to London for Queen Elizabeth II remembrance
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…
London transport chiefs advise to plan ahead for Queen Elizabeth II remembrance events
13th September 2022
The next week or so will be an extremely
busy week for London Transport and London Transport’s Commissioner,
Andy Byford, is warning people to plan ahead. In a statement, he
shared London Transport’s thoughts are with the Royal Family
following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. During the national
mourning period, thousands are expected to travel from all over the
UK, and the…
The history of St. Giles' Cathedral, the setting for Elizabeth II's first lying in state
12th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II is now lying at rest
in St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. It was taken there in
procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse on September 12th 2022.
A Service of Thanksgiving followed and now thousands are queuing to
walk past her coffin and pay…
The Throne Room at Holyroodhouse: Queen Elizabeth II's first stop on her long journey back to London
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…
Day by day guide to Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state and funeral: September 12 2022
12th September 2022
The coffin of Her Late Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II is now at Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh from where
it will move to St. Giles Cathedral ahead of the first lying in
state. King Charles III will be at the Houses of Parliament before
heading to Edinburgh. Here’s a step by step outline of what to
expect on September 12th 2022 as the UK says farewell to The Queen
and begins the new reign…
The sweet tribute to Queen Elizabeth II which is leaving an aftertaste
11th September 2022
It’s become a popular way of saying
farewell to Queen Elizabeth II in the days since her death but now
those looking after the tributes beig left at royal palaces have
advised well wishers to stop leaving marmalade sandwiches in her
memory. Amidst the seas of…
Flowers from her Balmoral garden placed on Queen Elizabeth II's coffin
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…
The day of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be a Bank Holiday
10th September 2022
The King has given his approval for the
day of the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II to be a Bank Holiday
in the United Kingdom. His Majesty was asked at the Accession
Council for his agreement to the decision and he readily gave it.
It was a poignant moment for the new Monarch but he answered the
question in a clear, firm voice. It means that the day of the
funeral, expected to be…
