The Duke of York has been heckled as he
walked with his siblings behind the coffin of Her Late Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II. As the royals walked behind the hearse
conveying The Queen’s coffin to St. Giles’ Cathedral from the
Palace of Holyroodhouse, a man in the crowd shouted ”Andrew, you’re
a sick old man.” There were immediately shouts of ‘God Save The…
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…
Thousands queue into the night to pay their respects to Scotland's first Queen called Elizabeth
12th September 2022
Thousands of people are queuing Edinburgh
to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth as her coffin lies at rest
in St. Giles’ Cathedral. The coffin of Her Late Majesty was brought
in procession to the Cathedral on the afternoon of September 12th
2022 from the Throne…
The history of St. Giles' Cathedral, the setting for Elizabeth II's first lying in state
12th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II is now lying at rest
in St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. It was taken there in
procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse on September 12th 2022.
A Service of Thanksgiving followed and now thousands are queuing to
walk past her coffin and pay their own respects. Although it is not
as well-known as its English counterparts, St. Giles’ Cathedral has
a long and…
The Throne Room at Holyroodhouse: Queen Elizabeth II's first stop on her long journey back to London
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…
Across the United Kingdom, proclamations
of King Charles III are taking place following the death of Queen
Elizabeth II. The new Monarch was formally proclaimed King during a
ceremony at St James’s Palace in London on September 10th 2022.
Regional proclamations…
Sir David Attenborough, the beloved
environmentalist and broadcaster, has joined in the chorus of
people remembering the late Elizabeth II and said: “The whole
nation is bereaved.” In a statement issued to the Press
Association, Attenborough said: “If there was a technical hitch,
she wanted to know what it was, and if it had a funny side, she was
quick to see the joke. “Yet not for…
The UK to fall silent for Queen Elizabeth II on the eve of her funeral
12th September 2022
A one minute silence will take place in
the United Kingdom on the eve of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
The tribute will take place at 8pm on the evening of September 18th
2022 as the country prepares for a final farewell to Her Late
Majesty. The State Funeral of…
Military uniform for working members of Royal Family at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral - and not for Prince Andrew
12th September 2022
All working members of the Royal Family
will wear military uniform for the processions and funeral of Her
Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Duke of York will not be
permitted to wear uniform However, Prince Andrew will be permitted
to wear military uniform when he…
King Charles III on Queen Elizabeth II: ''a pattern to all princes living''
12th September 2022
The King quoted Shakespeare to the Houses
of Parliament today as he responded to their messages of condolence
in a moving and historic ceremony in Westminster. Charles III
addressed the Commons and the Lords, assembled in Westminster Hall,
with the words of the Bard as he paid tribute to Her Late Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II. Having listened to their loyal addresses, The
King told them…
