Royals and foreign heads of state are
expected from many countries across the globe at the funeral of
Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September. Who can you expect to see in
the congregation at Westminster Abbey on the morning of 19
September? Belgium: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde By Ministério
da Cultura – Assinatura do Acordo para realização Europalia- Brasil
na Embaixada da…
Queen Elizabeth II's children keep watch over her coffin in the Vigil of the Princes
17th September 2022
With three loud knocks on the ancient
floors of a room at the heart of the royal story for almost a
thousand years, a moment of history began. King Charles III walked
out into Westminster Hall, followed by the Princess Royal, the Duke
of York and the Earl of Wessex to…
Royal funerals in Westminster Abbey: history with a big hiatus
17th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II will be the first
monarch to have her funeral held at Westminster Abbey since
1760. All sovereigns after that date have received their last
salute at St George’s Chapel, in Windsor, due to logistic
challenges: the Royal Vaults in the Abbey are…
Police tackle man to the ground after he lunges at The Queen's coffin during Lying-in-State
16th September 2022
A man was tackled to the ground in
Westminster Hall on Friday evening after he rushed at Queen
Elizabeth II’s coffin. The individual lunged up the catafalque
holding the coffin, however, he was quickly detained by
Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Officers. ITV’s Royal
Editor Chris Ship reports that mourners ‘looked on in horror’ as
the situation…
King Charles speaks of Monarch's role in protecting nation's diversity
16th September 2022
King Charles III has said that he
considers protecting the diversity of the whole country as one of
his main duties. The King was addressing a group of faith leaders
at a reception at Buckingham Palace. During his speech, he said
” I have always thought of Britain…
King Charles receives a jubilant welcome in Wales after first visit as monarch
16th September 2022
King Charles III received a jubilant
welcome in Wales as he concluded his whirlwind tour of the United
Kingdom in the week since he became sovereign. Joined by his Queen
Consort, The King carried out engagements in Cardiff, arriving
first at Llandaff Cathedral for a…
The Prince and Princess of Wales meet overseas troops who are preparing for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
16th September 2022
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
been in Surrey visiting Commonwealth troops who have been tasked to
the United Kingdom for Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral on
Monday. The royal couple visited troops from Canada, Australia and
New Zealand; with 64 Canadian soldiers, 28 Australian soldiers and
25 New Zealand soldiers being involved in the State Funeral. Upon
arrival, William and…
The Earl & Countess of Wessex meet mourners outside Windsor Castle
16th September 2022
The Earl & Countess of Wessex met
mourners outside Windsor Castle on Friday, September 16, following
the death of Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday. Their Royal
Highnesses met some of the thousands of people who have gathered in
the Berkshire town – a place where…
The 'Wand of Office' that will be broken as The Queen is laid to rest
16th September 2022
In a ceremony filled with symbolism,
Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral will involve one final piece of
pageantry before her coffin is lowered into the Royal Vault – the
Lord Chamberlain will symbolically break his wand of office and
place it on the late queen’s…
Heathrow Airport to change flight plans to avoid disrupting The Queen's funeral
16th September 2022
London’s busiest airport, Heathrow, is
working alongside airlines to ensure minimal disruption will occur
during the funeral of Her late Majesty The Queen. In accordance
with NATS – the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control
services – operations to and from the airport will change as is
appropriate. The goal is avoid noise disruption at certain
locations at…
