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 Buckingham…
Thousands queue into the night to pay their respects to Scotland's first Queen called Elizabeth
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…
The history of St. Giles' Cathedral, the setting for Elizabeth II's first lying in state
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…
Across the United Kingdom, proclamations
of King Charles III are taking place following the death of Queen
Elizabeth II. The new Monarch was formally proclaimed King during a
ceremony at St James’s Palace in London on September 10th 2022.
Regional proclamations have the national event in cities, towns and
villages, often organised by local authorities. Many took place on
September 11th…
The UK to fall silent for Queen Elizabeth II on the eve of her funeral
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…
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…
Day by day guide to Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state and funeral: September 12 2022
12th September 2022
The coffin of Her Late Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II is now at Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh from where
it will move to St. Giles Cathedral ahead of the first lying in
state. King Charles III will be at the Houses of Parliament before
heading to Edinburgh. Here’s a step by step outline of what to
expect on September 12th 2022 as the UK says farewell to The Queen
and begins the new reign of…
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…
The sweet tribute to Queen Elizabeth II which is leaving an aftertaste
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…
Flowers from her Balmoral garden placed on Queen Elizabeth II's coffin
11th September 2022
The wreath of flowers placed on the
coffin of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was made up of
flowers cut from the garden of her beloved home of Balmoral. The
blooms were gathered at the Castle where Queen Elizabeth II died on
September 8th 2022. They were arranged in a traditional circular
wreath and laid on the Royal Standard of Scotland which covered the
oak coffin. The flowers…
