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A poignant tribute to The Queen from the Royal British Legion

The Royal British Legion has paid poignant tribute to the late Elizabeth II, calling her “an inspiration to us all.” In a series of tweets, the Royal British Legion wrote of their “deepest sorrow” in marking the death of Elizabeth II, who served as Patron of the organisation from her own accession date, 6 February 1952. “The Queen’s unwavering dedication to the British Armed…
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Princess Anne curtsies to her late mother one final time

The Princess Royal has been with her mother for every part of the first stage of her final journey as she followed the car carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II on a six hour voyage to the seat of royal power in Scotland. The coffin of Her Late Majesty left Balmoral just after 10 o’clock on the morning of September 11th 2022, covered in the royal standard of Scotland and bearing a…
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Buckingham Palace confirm details of The Queen’s funeral

Buckingham Palace has confirmed the date of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. The Queen’s State Funeral will be held at 11 am on 19 September at Westminster Abbey. Queen Elizabeth II will Lie-in-State in Westminster Hall for four days to allow the public to pay their respects. Her Late Majesty’s Coffin travelled by road to the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 11 September to…
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Stamps and coins bearing The Queen's image are still legal

With the death of his mother on Thursday, 8 September, King Charles III is now sovereign. In the coming days and weeks, there will be many administrative and bureaucratic changes. However, two main facets of life in the United Kingdom will remain the same. Royal Mail has confirmed that all stamps with The Queen appearing will remain useable after her death. The Press Association on…
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