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King Felipe of Spain and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden pay their respects at the Lying-in-State

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18th September 2022
As world leaders descend on London for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, two reigning monarchs stopped by Westminster Hall to view the late Queen Lying-in-State. King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain and King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden were two royal couples who paid public tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II, visiting ahead of one of the UK’s largest gatherings of…
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The military heroes and community champions who will be at The Queen's funeral

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17th September 2022
Military and community heroes will make up part of the guestlist for Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral. Buckingham Palace announced in its State Funeral details that “the Orders of Chivalry including recipients of the Victoria Cross and George Cross…” will be in attendance alongside other government, church and state leaders. The Victoria Cross, named after the sovereign who created…
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The royals expected at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

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17th September 2022
Royals and foreign heads of state are expected from many countries across the globe at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September. Who can you expect to see in the congregation at Westminster Abbey on the morning of 19 September? Belgium: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde By Ministério da Cultura – Assinatura do Acordo para realização Europalia- Brasil na Embaixada da…
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The 'Wand of Office' that will be broken as The Queen is laid to rest

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16th September 2022
In a ceremony filled with symbolism, Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral will involve one final piece of pageantry before her coffin is lowered into the Royal Vault – the Lord Chamberlain will symbolically break his wand of office and place it on the late queen’s coffin. The Lord Chamberlain is the senior most position in the Royal Household, responsible for overseeing all departments…
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