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 pay their respects. Her Late Majesty’s Coffin travelled
by road to the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 11 September 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…
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 Mail has confirmed that all stamps with
The Queen appearing will remain useable after her death. The Press
Association on…
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…
“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 organisation was one of the first to pay
tribute to Her late Majesty. In a statement shared on its official
website, the Right…
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 King issues details on royal mourning for Queen Elizabeth II
9th September 2022
Royal mourning will be observed from now
until seven days after the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
II. King Charles III has said it is his wish that mourning continue
for a week and flags will remain at half mast until the period is
complete. The Royal Family, Royal Household staff and all
representatives of the Royal Household on duties as well as troops
on Ceremonial Duties will…
