Queen Elizabeth II

National memorial to Queen Elizabeth II planned

As the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II approaches, the government is set to commission a national memorial to mark the late sovereign’s incredible reign.  The Cabinet Office and the Royal Household will work together to set up a committee to commission a memorial. The committee members are due to be announced by 8 September, although the details on the memorial itself…
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Late Queen's pallbearers sat next to Wimbledon's Royal Box

Wimbledon is a popular event for members of the British Royal Family, with senior members of the Royal Family attending each year as well as many members of the extended Royal Family. There was a meaningful connection to the late Queen on Saturday at Wimbledon, though- the first tournament since her Majesty’s passing. On 8 July, eleven members of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards were seated…
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Queen Elizabeth II to be remembered at the Chelsea Flower Show in poignant floral tribute

Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered at the 2023 Chelsea Flower Show in a special garden which celebrates her life. The late monarch almost always attended the annual horticultural show held at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, with it being one of the first events marked on her calendar each year. The King, joined by Queen Camilla, will attend this year’s show – although the late…
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Princess Astrid of Norway looks back at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth

The Norwegian and British royal families have strong ties to each other. King Harald’s grandmother, Queen Maud of Norway, was the daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. Princess Astrid, Mrs Ferner, is the older sister of the present Norwegian monarch. In connection with the coronation of her cousin, King Charles III, the Princess has given a rare interview that the Norwegian…
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