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Flags fly at full mast once again, but royal mourning continues

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21st September 2022
The State Funeral and burial ceremony for the late Queen Elizabeth II concluded the national mourning period that spanned 11 days following her death.  Throughout the mourning period, all British institutional buildings around the world have had their flags flying at half mast; that includes embassies, consulates and other institutions that represent the United Kingdom in the world.  One…
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The Queen's staff line the streets of London and Windsor in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

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21st September 2022
Queen Elizabeth’s personal staff said one final goodbye to their sovereign during her funeral procession.  As Her Majesty’s funeral procession made its way from Westminster Abbey to Hyde Park, over 100 Buckingham Palace staff members lined up outside the palace gates to pay their respects. They were in their usual staff uniform, complete with black armbands.  Queen Elizabeth lived at…
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Waiting for their mistress one last time: Queen Elizabeth II's corgis watch her coffin pass

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19th September 2022
Two tiny corgis were among the mourners at Windsor Castle as the hearse bearing the late Queen Elizabeth II arrived at St. George’s Chapel on Monday afternoon. Sandy and Muick, the last of Queen Elizabeth II’s corgis, were photographed waiting in the grounds of Windsor Castle, accompanied by members of the Royal Household. Queen Elizabeth II’s love of corgis was well-documented…
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President Joe Biden joins world leaders in Westminster Hall to view The Queen's coffin Lying-in-State

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18th September 2022
American President Joe Biden was among the world leaders who paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall ahead of Monday’s State Funeral. Joined by First Lady Dr Jill Biden, the presidential couple stopped by Westminster Hall to view the late Queen’s Lying-in-State before departing to sign a book of condolences at Lancaster House. The couple then made their way to…
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