British Royals

A moving tribute from Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren as they stand vigil at her coffin

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17th September 2022
All the grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II have held a vigil at her coffin during the Lying in State at Westminster Hall. It was the first time that such a tribute had been held by a Monarch’s grandchildren. Just after 6 o’clock, the three strikes on the floor indicated a change of guard at the Lying in State and the eight grandchildren walked slowly into the Hall. The Prince of…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

"She would never believe this" - Prince William says The Queen wouldn't believe the size of the queue to see her coffin

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17th September 2022
The King was joined by the Prince of Wales on Saturday morning for a surprise visit to The Queue in London where hundreds of thousands of mourners have been waiting to see Queen Elizabeth II Lying-in-State. His Majesty and His Royal Highness spent around half an hour visiting mourners as they waited to see the late monarch’s coffin in Westminster Hall. Thanking the public, Prince William…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen spent the final weekend of her life making plans for her racehorses

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17th September 2022
It has been revealed that The Queen spent the final few days of her life strategising future plans for her racehorses. John Warren, who served as The Queen’s bloodstock and racing manager, revealed that he spent the weekend before her death at Balmoral Castle formalising future plans for her horses. Speaking to the Press Association, Mr Warren said: “We sat there for hours over the…
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British Royals

Queen Elizabeth II's children keep watch over her coffin in the Vigil of the Princes

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17th September 2022
With three loud knocks on the ancient floors of a room at the heart of the royal story for almost a thousand years, a moment of history began. King Charles III walked out into Westminster Hall, followed by the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex to make a solemn act of mourning. And slowly, the hundreds who were making their way into the hall to pay their own respects…
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