Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II to be buried next to Prince Philip - and her beloved parents

Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, parents and sister in a private ceremony. Her Late Majesty will be interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel in the early evening of September 19th 2022, following her State Funeral. Prince Philip will also be laid to rest beside her. Following his funeral in April 2021, the coffin of His Royal Highness was placed in…
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Queen Elizabeth II

Thousands queue overnight to pay final respects to Queen Elizabeth II as she lies in state

Thousands have queued through the night to pay their final respects to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Westminster Hall officially opened for viewing at 5 pm on Wednesday, 14 September. It’s believed those who were first in line had waited about 48 hours through rainy conditions to pay their respects to Her late Majesty. The Queen’s coffin was moved from Buckingham Palace to…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales to visit Sandringham to view floral tributes to The Queen

Kensington Palace has announced that the Prince and Princess of Wales will visit Sandringham on Thursday, September 15, to view some of the floral tributes left in honour of The Queen. As has been the case at all of the Royal Residences, people have been leaving flowers at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk – the home where The Queen and her family stayed each Christmas and Easter. The…
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Queen Elizabeth II

How The Queen had a final say in the design of her hearse

Millions of people across the world were captivated by images of the casket of Queen Elizabeth II as it was driven through London on a dark, gloomy evening. A small detail that many people might have noticed is that hearse is lit up so mourners can see the coffin clearly. This was The Queen’s idea. The Queen specified the custom Jaguar XJ hearse be used a number of years ago when planning…
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