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Thousands queue into the night to pay their respects to Scotland's first Queen called Elizabeth

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12th September 2022
Thousands of people are queuing Edinburgh to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth as her coffin lies at rest in St. Giles’ Cathedral. The coffin of Her Late Majesty was brought in procession to the Cathedral on the afternoon of September 12th 2022 from the Throne Room at Holyroodhouse. It was placed on a catafalque made of Scottish oak. A Service of Thanksgiving for her life followed…
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A tribute to The Queen from her friend Sir David Attenborough

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12th September 2022
Sir David Attenborough, the beloved environmentalist and broadcaster, has joined in the chorus of people remembering the late Elizabeth II and said: “The whole nation is bereaved.” In a statement issued to the Press Association, Attenborough said: “If there was a technical hitch, she wanted to know what it was, and if it had a funny side, she was quick to see the joke. “Yet not for…
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A poignant tribute to The Queen from the Royal British Legion

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11th September 2022
The Royal British Legion has paid poignant tribute to the late Elizabeth II, calling her “an inspiration to us all.” In a series of tweets, the Royal British Legion wrote of their “deepest sorrow” in marking the death of Elizabeth II, who served as Patron of the organisation from her own accession date, 6 February 1952. “The Queen’s unwavering dedication to the British Armed…
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Princess Anne curtsies to her late mother one final time

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11th September 2022
The Princess Royal has been with her mother for every part of the first stage of her final journey as she followed the car carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II on a six hour voyage to the seat of royal power in Scotland. The coffin of Her Late Majesty left Balmoral just after 10 o’clock on the morning of September 11th 2022, covered in the royal standard of Scotland and bearing a…
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