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…
Who are the Counsellors of State after the death of Queen Elizabeth II?
14th September 2022
With the change of reign comes a change in the Counsellors of State, a delegation of members of the Royal Family who can be called upon to act officially in King Charles III’s place.
According to the laws of the United Kingdom, the Counsellors of State consist of five…
The Floral Tribute: the Poet Laureate writes an homage to Queen Elizabeth II
14th September 2022
The Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom has released a final tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, evoking her memory in an appropriately-named ‘Floral Tribute.’
Simon Armitage’s poem is written as a double acrostic, meaning the first word of each line forms its…
1000 volunteers including 100 Scouts to help with crowd management as queue to see The Queen's coffin expected to reach five miles
14th September 2022
For the past days, there has been widespread worry about the amount of people who are expected flood the British capital to pay their last respects to their beloved Monarch of 70 years – Elizabeth II.
The Cabinet Office have now made public detailed plans to assist the public who wish to visit Her late Majesty Lying-in-State, with the queues predicted to reach five miles long, stretching…
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is returned to Buckingham Palace for the final time
13th September 2022
There were moving scenes in London on Tuesday evening as Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II returned to the capital for the final time.
Arriving at RAF Northolt after a flight from Edinburgh, the late Queen was carried by State Hearse to Buckingham Palace.
As she has…
A surprise signature graces Ukrainian condolences book for Queen Elizabeth
13th September 2022
In the past six months, President Zelenskyy has been busy upholding his country through a war he didn’t provoke.Â
Over the past week, Ukrainian forces have conducted a surprisingly successful counteroffensive operation, recovering around 20 towns in the Kherson area…
Elizabeth II will be laid to rest in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on 19 September, alongside several monarchs who were buried there before her.
KING GEORGE VI’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Elizabeth II’s immediate family are interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which was completed in…
First details of how public can attend Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall
13th September 2022
More details are becoming known on how the public can attend the Lying-in-State of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall.
The Lying-in-State will take place from Wednesday 14 September until Monday 19 September. That Monday, Her Majesty will be taken to Westminster Abbey…
A Sunday of somber business: the new King meets authorities from his mum's biggest achievement
13th September 2022
Despite the three weeks of Royal Mourning, the new King has been keeping a very busy schedule, settling into his new role.Â
And if on Saturday His Majesty granted audiences to the heads of many of the state’s most important institutional organs, Sunday was dedicated to…
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 therefore more austere.
The walls are covered in dark wood paneling, with a red carpeted floor and white decorated…
