British Royals

Crowds applaud and throw flowers as they accompany Queen Elizabeth II all along her last journey

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19th September 2022
The procession that brought Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from London to Windsor was flanked at all times by huge crowds of people. Far from being a sad occasion, some sections applauded, others cheered, and some even threw flowers in front of the State Hearse – all homage to their Monarch in her final journey. The Palace was not sure what to expect in terms of crowd sizes…
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The State Ceremonial Gun Carriage: history of the Navy's role in Sovereigns funerals

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19th September 2022
Buckingham Palace has announced details for the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday, and they are a mix of tradition and modern.  An element that definitely falls on the traditional side is the fact that the Queen’s coffin will be pulled on the State Ceremonial Gun Carriage, a piece that dates back to the late 1800s. Originally, it was pulled by horses and used as an…
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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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The flowers that meant so much to Queen Elizabeth II

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18th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II received millions of flowers through her long life and reign. But there was one bouquet that was truly hers and which became so important and so famous that it was replicated at some of the biggest milestones of her life. The wedding posy carried by the then Princess Elizabeth, on November 20th 1947, at her marriage to the Duke of Edinburgh was a creation totally overseen by…
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