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Day by day guide to Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state and funeral: September 12 2022

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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…
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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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Black Cabs form an Honour Guard on The Mall

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9th September 2022
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…
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Further details of The Queen's lying in state and funeral to be revealed

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9th September 2022
The King is due to meet the Prime Minister and the Earl Marshal in the coming hours as preparations for the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II begin.Gun salutes will be fired in London to mark the death of The Queen. Salutes of 96 rounds will be fired, one for each year of Her Majesty’s life.A state of mourning has now been declared in the UK. Further details of how long it…
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