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Hilary Mantel - the author who brought alive the Tudors for the 21st century

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27th September 2022
Acclaimed author Dame Hilary Mantel passed away at 70 on 22 September. The British writer, widely regarded as one of the best English-language novelists of her time, was responsible for bringing alive the Tudor dynasty for a new generation through her Wolf Hall series. “It is with great sadness that HarperCollins announces that bestselling author Dame Hilary Mantel DBE died…
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Queen Letizia meets with U.S. First Lady Jill Biden during UN General Assembly Week

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24th September 2022
Queen Letizia of Spain travelled to New York City after the funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to attend several high-level meetings of the 77th General Assembly of the United Nations. On 21 September, Her Majesty attended an event at Columbia University with First Lady Jill Biden, touring the Irving Medical Center to raise awareness for the global fight against cancer. Queen…
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The simple stone that marks the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II

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21st September 2022
The simplest of gravestones has been chosen for the longest reigning Monarch in British history. Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor on the evening of September 19th 2022 and now her tomb bears its final inscription. Her Late Majesty lies beneath a slab engraved with ‘Elizabeth II” and her dates, ‘1926 – 2022’.
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When can people visit Queen Elizabeth II's grave?

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20th September 2022
The chapel in which Queen Elizabeth II has been buried will soon be welcoming visitors again. It’s expected many will want to pay their own tributes at the grave of Britain’s longest serving Monarch. The opportunity to walk past her tomb will come at the end…
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A moving tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at the Cenotaph

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19th September 2022
The Royal British Legion paid a special tribute to Queen Elizabeth II during her funeral as it lowered dozens of flags for Her Late Majesty as her coffin passed the Cenotaph. Ex-Service Association standard bearers dipped their flags as the funeral procession approached and bowed their heads as the coffin came into view. The standards remained dipped as the coffin passed. Marching…
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