Queen Elizabeth II

What are the rules for flying flags at half mast following the death of The Queen

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9th September 2022
Across the nation, flags will be at half-mast following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Following the announcement of her death, The College of Arms issued official flag instructions. The instructions state flags must be lowered to half-mast as soon as possible. If a flag other than the Union flag is flown, these flags can be replaced by the Union flag at half-mast. It is also noted banners…
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British Royals

The Accession Council will meet on Saturday to officially proclaim King Charles III

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9th September 2022
The official proclamation of Charles III as King will take place on September 10th 2022 in London. The Accession Council will meet then at St. James’ Palace. Charles III became King at the moment Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died. The meeting of the Accession Council formally declares his reign. The Council is made up of over 700 people, including the whole Privy Council, senior…
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British Royals

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is dead

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8th September 2022
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is dead. Her Majesty passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle on September 8th 2022. Members of her family, including her eldest son, Charles, were with her at the time. He now succeeds his mother as king. In a short statement, Buckingham Palace said ”The Queen died peacefully at…
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Palaces & Buildings

Why the Prime Minister typically meets Her Majesty at Balmoral

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7th September 2022
Throughout her 70 years on the throne, Her Majesty The Queen has appointed more than a dozen prime ministers. Typically, those ceremonies take place at Buckingham Palace. Instead, Prime Minister Liz Truss was appointed at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where The Queen is spending the summer. Truss will be the 15th head of government since The Queen took the throne in 1952. Although, she is…
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