Queen Elizabeth II

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…

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…