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History of the Crown of Scotland as it is placed on Queen Elizabeth's coffin

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13th September 2022
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was adorned with the Crown of Scotland as it laid at rest in St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. The crown was placed atop the monarch’s coffin on September 12, during a sombre moment watched by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the Princess Royal, the Earl and Countess of Wessex and Prince Andrew. It is one of four crowns that will play a role in her…
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What is Lying-in-State?

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13th September 2022
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state for several days before she is laid to rest on Monday, 19 September. But what exactly does this mean? Lying-in-State is the tradition in which the body of a deceased official is placed in a state building. Placed either in or outside a coffin, it allows the public to pay their final respects. In the United Kingdom, the Lying-in-State takes place…
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London transport chiefs advise to plan ahead for Queen Elizabeth II remembrance events

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13th September 2022
The next week or so will be an extremely busy week for London Transport and London Transport’s Commissioner, Andy Byford, is warning people to plan ahead. In a statement, he shared London Transport’s thoughts are with the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. During the national mourning period, thousands are expected to travel from all over the UK, and the…
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The King's Guard is changed for the first time in seven decades

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12th September 2022
The first Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace has taken place since King Charles III was proclaimed Britain’s new Monarch. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the ceremony had been cancelled. Now that the ceremony has returned, this is the first time there has been a changing of the King’s Guard at royal palaces in 70 years. They’re Changing the Guard at…
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