British Royals

King Charles and Prince William visit ''The Queue'' to meet mourners

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17th September 2022
King Charles III and the Prince of Wales are personally thanking some of the tens of thousands queuing to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at the Lying in State. The Monarch and the heir to the throne arrived at Lambeth Bridge early on Saturday afternoon to meet some of those waiting patiently to go to Westminster Hall to pay their respects to Her Late Majesty. Some have been queuing since the…
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Chelsea Pensioners mourn their former Commander in poignant ceremony

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17th September 2022
The United Kingdom is being filled with tributes in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch of records whose life consisted of 70 years in service to her people and her country.  One particularly moving homage was offered by Chelsea Pensioners and staff of the Royal Hospital; called a Drumhead Service, it is a moment of prayer and reflection offered to fallen soldiers. This…
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Royal funerals in Westminster Abbey: history with a big hiatus

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17th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II will be the first monarch to have her funeral held at Westminster Abbey since 1760.  All sovereigns after that date have received their last salute at St George’s Chapel, in Windsor, due to logistic challenges: the Royal Vaults in the Abbey are entirely full, and therefore royal burials are now in the Royal Vault under the Windsor chapel.  However, for a remarkable…
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King Charles receives a jubilant welcome in Wales after first visit as monarch

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16th September 2022
King Charles III received a jubilant welcome in Wales as he concluded his whirlwind tour of the United Kingdom in the week since he became sovereign. Joined by his Queen Consort, The King carried out engagements in Cardiff, arriving first at Llandaff Cathedral for a service in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles spoke with the Archbishop of Wales after the service, who joked that…
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