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The history of St. Giles' Cathedral, the setting for Elizabeth II's first lying in state

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12th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II is now lying at rest in St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. It was taken there in procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse on September 12th 2022. A Service of Thanksgiving followed and now thousands are queuing to walk past her coffin and pay their own respects. Although it is not as well-known as its English counterparts, St. Giles’ Cathedral has a long and…
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The UK to fall silent for Queen Elizabeth II on the eve of her funeral

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12th September 2022
A one minute silence will take place in the United Kingdom on the eve of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The tribute will take place at 8pm on the evening of September 18th 2022 as the country prepares for a final farewell to Her Late Majesty. The State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II takes place at Westminster Abbey on September 19th 2022. Her Late Majesty died at Balmoral Castle on…
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The sweet tribute to Queen Elizabeth II which is leaving an aftertaste

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11th September 2022
It’s become a popular way of saying farewell to Queen Elizabeth II in the days since her death but now those looking after the tributes beig left at royal palaces have advised well wishers to stop leaving marmalade sandwiches in her memory. Amidst the seas of flowers, regular donations of sandwiches have been spotted, many of them bearing a note reading ‘for later’. It is…
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The epic legacy of The Queen's reign highlighted by the second man on the moon

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10th September 2022
The late Queen Elizabeth II reigned over a period of swift and great global change, and the remembrance that perhaps best encapsulates just how much the world changed during her reign is that Dr. Buzz Aldrin, the second moon who walked on the moon. Dr. Aldrin shared a personal remembrance on his Twitter account, writing: “God bless #QueenElizabeth, a gracious leader, lady, and our host on…
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