The Edinburghs

An emotional Wessex Family greet mourners at Balmoral following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

The Earl & Countess of Wessex were joined by their daughter, Lady Louise, to meet the crowd of well-wishers who had gathered at Balmoral to pay tribute to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. After attending a Church service alongside other members of The Royal Family in Scotland, a clearly emotional Wessex Family were seen speaking to members of the public. Likewise, Princess Beatrice…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Death Gun Salutes ring out to mark the passing of The Queen

All around the world, tributes for the late Queen Elizabeth II have been too many to count. Her troops, the Armed Forces that she was the Head of for 70 years, have joined those homages with gun salutes.  On September 9th 2022, at 1pm, Death Gun Salutes took place around the UK and Overseas Territories and Dependences. All of them consisted of 96 shots, one for each year of Her Late…
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King Charles III

King Charles III is proclaimed in ancient ceremony filled with emotion and history

The proclamation of King Charles III has taken place at St. James’s Palace in London. Just after 11am on the morning of September 10th 2022, the Garter King of Arms read the proclamation which had earlier been read to the Accession Council. A fanfare sounded as the Garter King of Arms, with the Earl Marshall, walked on to the balcony of Friary Court at St. James’ Palace. A crowd…
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British Royals

The Accession Council meets to declare the death of The Queen and the succession of The King

The formal process of the proclamation of King Charles III is under way. The Accession Council has held its first meeting of the day. Members gathered without the King. All 700 members of the Privy Council were called but with space for only 200, actual attendance was kept to the most senior members. A few dozen places were distributed by ballot. Among those participating were all the living…
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