Queen Elizabeth II

A surprise signature graces Ukrainian condolences book for Queen Elizabeth

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13th September 2022
In the past six months, President Zelenskyy has been busy upholding his country through a war he didn’t provoke.  Over the past week, Ukrainian forces have conducted a surprisingly successful counteroffensive operation, recovering around 20 towns in the Kherson area, in the north-east of the country, and fighting fiercely to recover territory in the South. However, news of the death…
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First details of how public can attend Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall

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13th September 2022
More details are becoming known on how the public can attend the Lying-in-State of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall. The Lying-in-State will take place from Wednesday 14 September until Monday 19 September. That Monday, Her Majesty will be taken to Westminster Abbey for her funeral. During the Lying-in-State, the public will be able to walk past The Queen’s casket, which will remain…
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The King's Guard is changed for the first time in seven decades

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12th September 2022
The first Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace has taken place since King Charles III was proclaimed Britain’s new Monarch. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the ceremony had been cancelled. Now that the ceremony has returned, this is the first time there has been a changing of the King’s Guard at royal palaces in 70 years. They’re Changing the Guard at…
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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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