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Wellington Arch, the London landmark that will mark the starting point of Queen Elizabeth II's final journey

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18th September 2022
On Monday, 19 September at 12:15 pm, Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession will leave Westminster Abbey and follow a 45-minute route through London. It will end at the historic Wellington Arch, Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession will pass several significant London landmarks, including Parliament Square, Whitehall, The Mall, and Queen’s Gardens. Its final destination is…
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Women permitted to wear trouser suits for State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

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18th September 2022
New details about the dress code at Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral are emerging, and for the first time ever, women will be permitted to wear trouser suits. Dress code protocols at royal events typically mention that women should wear some form of dress, and it is believed that this is the first time that trouser suits will be an option for female guests. The details emerged after a…
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'Our matriarch, our guide, our loving hand' - Beatrice and Eugenie share their memories of Grannie in moving tribute

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17th September 2022
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have shared a special tribute to their late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, calling her “our matriarch, our guide, our loving hand on our backs leading us through this world.” The York princesses released a statement through Buckingham Palace, joining the chorus of members of the Royal Family who have shared personal remembrances over the past week. The…
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Queen Elizabeth II's Prime Ministers: the vital relationship at the heart of her long reign

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17th September 2022
It was the image that began her reign and it was there that it ended, too. In February 1952, the first glimpse the world had of the new Queen Elizabeth II came as she descended the steps of her aircraft to be greeted by her Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. Seventy years later, the final public appearance of Elizabeth II came at Balmoral, as she appointed a new Prime Minister, Liz Truss. In the…
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