Queen Elizabeth II

The RNLI pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is amongst the many charity organisations that have paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on the 8th of September at Balmoral Castle.RNLI’s tribute read: “On behalf of everyone involved with the RNLI, we send our heartfelt condolences to The Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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Black Cabs form an Honour Guard on The Mall

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…
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The lights go out at the Eiffel Tower while New York sparkles for The Queen

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 royal colour of purple, it lit up the night sky. The building’s Twitter account said: “Tonight, our tower lights…
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The Accession Council will meet on Saturday to officially proclaim King Charles III

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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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is dead

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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