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…
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…
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 of Snowdon Elizabeth II’s immediate
family are interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which
was completed in…
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…
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 their own respects. Although it is not
as well-known as its English counterparts, St. Giles’ Cathedral has
a long and…
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…
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, regular donations of sandwiches
have been spotted, many of them bearing a note reading ‘for later’.
It is…
