King Charles III

King Charles receives a jubilant welcome in Wales after first visit as monarch

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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 service in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles spoke with the Archbishop of Wales after the service, who joked that…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The 'Wand of Office' that will be broken as The Queen is laid to rest

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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 coffin. The Lord Chamberlain is the senior most position in the Royal Household, responsible for overseeing all departments…
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The Edinburghs

The Earl of Wessex speaks of the ''unimaginable void'' left by the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II

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16th September 2022
The Earl of Wessex has spoken of the ‘unimaginable void’ left in his life by the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. In a moving statement, Prince Edward also described how much joy it had given him and his wife, the Countess of Wessex, to see their two children enjoy time with their grandparents. He said ”Sophie and I have taken huge pleasure in seeing our James and…
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British Royals

All Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren to stand vigil over her coffin

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16th September 2022
All eight of Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren will stand vigil over her coffin at her Lying in State. They will make their special tribute on September 17th 2022. It will last for fifteen minutes. The heir to the throne, the Prince of Wales, will stand at the head of Her Late Majesty’s coffin. His younger brother, the Duke of Sussex, will take position at the foot. Queen…
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