As the first anniversary of her death nears, a spokesperson for King Charles III has announced that there will be no public tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September.
The government is not planning any public events to mark the occasion, and a permanent tribute is still in the early phases and will not be ready in time for the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson has confirmed that King Charles and Queen Camilla will mark the day “quietly and privately,” following a tradition set by Her Late Majesty.
The King is expected to be in Scotland through to the anniversary on the Balmoral Castle estate in Aberdeenshire. King Charles’s private home, Birkhall, is in the grounds of the estate.
Queen Elizabeth II used to extend her Christmas court at Sandringham through to 6 February so that she could privately mark the anniversary of George VI’s death.
A permanent national monument to Queen Elizabeth II is being planned by the government; a commission will be established by the Cabinet Office and the Royal Household for ideas.
Queen Elizabeth II’s name will also be tightly controlled by the government in the future. Only buildings, organisations and other places with strong royal connections will be granted permission to use the late queen’s name.
The Cabinet Office controls applications for the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, while the governments of Scotland and Wales will determine the applications in those areas.
“The full title of Queen Elizabeth II will continue to be closely protected to preserve the rarity of the honour,” said a government spokesperson when the news was announced.
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