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Who are the Counsellors of State after the death of Queen Elizabeth II?

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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 people: the sovereign’s spouse and the next four royals in the line of succession who are over the age of 21. In addition…
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is returned to Buckingham Palace for the final time

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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 since her mother’s death last Thursday, Princess Anne accompanied The Queen on the journey, along with her husband, Sir…
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First details of how public can attend Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall

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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 for her funeral. During the Lying-in-State, the public will be able to walk past The Queen’s casket, which will remain…
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A tribute to The Queen from her friend Sir David Attenborough

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12th September 2022
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…
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