With her passing on Thursday, 8
September, at Balmoral Castle, organisations across the United
Kingdom and the Commonwealth are paying tribute to The Queen and
sending their condolences to the Royal Family. The National Trust
has shared its thanks for the late monarch’s support on social
media. The National Trust is a charity that works to promote
and support heritage conservation efforts…
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…
The First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval
Staff is expressing his condolences following the death of Queen
Elizabeth II. Admiral Sir Ben Key KCB CBE ADC wrote: “The very sad
news today of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has
touched every member of the Royal…
Death Gun Salutes ring out to mark the passing of The Queen
10th September 2022
All around the world, tributes for the
late Queen Elizabeth II have been too many to count. Her troops,
the Armed Forces that she was the Head of for 70 years, have joined
those homages with gun salutes. On September 9th 2022, at
1pm, Death Gun Salutes took place around the UK and Overseas
Territories and Dependences. All of them consisted of 96 shots, one
for each year of Her Late…
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…
Sarah, Duchess of York takes to social media to pay respect to Queen Elizabeth II
9th September 2022
The former daughter-in-law of Queen
Elizabeth II, Sarah, Duchess of York, expressed her grief on social
media following the passing of The Queen. On Twitter, the Duchess
simply said: “I will miss her more than words can express.” The
Duchess shared a…
Soon after the announcement of the death
of Queen Elizabeth II, The Mall was draped in black, thanks to the
famous black cabs of England. No blaring horns, but in silence, the
black cabs arrived. One by one, lining The Mall, filling the street
until it was closed and no more were allowed in. A poignant tribute
that was done for Prince Philip when he passed in 2021. Queen
Elizabeth may have…
“The Commonwealth loved her,” reads the
Commonwealth’s tribute to the late Elizabeth II. The late Queen,
who passed away at Balmoral on September 8th 2022 at the age of 96,
nurtured and fostered the Commonwealth of Nations throughout her
70-year reign. That…
The maternal family of the late Queen
Elizabeth II have joined the world in paying tribute to the life
and legacy of Britain’s longest reigning Monarch. The Bowes Lyon
Family, whose family seat is Glamis Castle, released a statement on
their official Twitter account…
The lights go out at the Eiffel Tower while New York sparkles for The Queen
9th September 2022
Shining bright or shrouded in darkness,
both are signs of respect for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. In
New York City, the “city that never sleeps,” the Empire State
Building serves as an enormous night light. Glimmering silver like
jewels in a crown and bathed in the royal colour of purple, it lit
up the night sky. The building’s Twitter account said: “Tonight,
our tower lights…
