British Royals

Princess Anne: ''it was an honour and a privilege'' to be with Queen Elizabeth II on her final journey home

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13th September 2022
The Princess Royal has spoken of how humbled she feels seeing the love expressed for Queen Elizabeth II during the final journey from Scotland to London. Princess Anne said ”it has been an honour and a privilege” to have accompanied her late mother as her coffin was taken from Balmoral to Edinburgh and then to London. The Princess has been with the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II…
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King Charles vows to follow Queen's Pledge to always serve in Scottish Parliament

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13th September 2022
King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort visited Scottish Parliament, where His Majesty made a vow to follow Queen Elizabeth II’s vowes to “always serve.” His Majesty was greeted by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. After a moment of silence across Parliament, Sturgeon began a motion of condolence and was first to pay her respects to Her Late Majesty The Queen.
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British Royals

Prince Andrew is heckled during procession of The Queen's coffin in Edinburgh

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12th September 2022
The Duke of York has been heckled as he walked with his siblings behind the coffin of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As the royals walked behind the hearse conveying The Queen’s coffin to St. Giles’ Cathedral from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, a man in the crowd shouted ”Andrew, you’re a sick old man.” There were immediately shouts of ‘God Save The…
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The history of St. Giles' Cathedral, the setting for Elizabeth II's first lying in state

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12th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II is now lying at rest in St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. It was taken there in procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse on September 12th 2022. A Service of Thanksgiving followed and now thousands are queuing to walk past her coffin and pay their own respects. Although it is not as well-known as its English counterparts, St. Giles’ Cathedral has a long and…
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