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''Devoted to your service'' - the iconic words that set the tone for an equally iconic reign

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15th September 2022
‘ I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service” They are the words forever associated with Elizabeth II. As millions around the world remember Her Late Majesty, they have been often quoted. They remain her lasting legacy. They were spoken back in 1947. The then Princess Elizabeth addressed millions around the world, by…
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The Queen's Green Canopy is extended to allow people to pay tribute to Elizabeth II

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15th September 2022
King Charles III has asked for the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative to be extended into the spring of next year to allow people to turn it into a memorial for his mother. The canopy was set up to get people to ”plant a tree for the Jubilee” with tens of thousands of saplings settled into the soil to provide a lasting legacy for the reign of Elizabeth II. Now, The King has…
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The other kings called Charles

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15th September 2022
With the death of his mother on Thursday 8 September 2022, King Charles III is now the sovereign of the United Kingdom, as well as fifteen other nations. While it was thought previously that he may take the regnal name of George VII, The King has chosen to keep his given…
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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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