The Queen’s eight grandchildren have held a vigil around the Queen’s coffin during her lying in state in Westminster Hall. The Prince of Wales led his brother the Duke of Sussex, as well as his cousins Zara Tindall and Peter Philips, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn into …
Read More »Royal fans are struck by likeness between James, Viscount Severn and Prince William
The Queen’s grandson James, Viscount Severn, remained stoic as he stood guard over Her Majesty’s coffin tonight, prompting some royal fans to draw comparisons between him and a young Prince William. James, the 14-year-old son of Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex, joined his sister Lady Louise Windsor, 18, …
Read More »Funeral procession route map: Where to stand to catch a glimpse of Queen for final time
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19, and roads around London and Windsor will be closed for the coffin procession. The first part of the Queen’s funeral procession will see the coffin carried by a carriage, while the second will …
Read More »Queen showed ‘power to lift everybody’ in wake of arena attack, NHS chief says
The Queen showed her “power to lift everybody” when she visited a hospital in the wake of the Manchester Arena terror attack, the chairwoman of an NHS trust has said. Kathy Cowell, chair of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, will represent the region’s staff when she attends the state funeral …
Read More »The Victorian post cart being wheeled through Dulwich Village 140 years later
A Victorian post cart wheeled around Dulwich village 140 years ago has been carefully restored and brought to the Royal Mail Dulwich Delivery Office, Alleyn Park. The 1883 cart, used to transport post to 19th-century Dulwich Villagers, was discovered in a Tower Bridge antique shop by two Dulwich Society members. …
Read More »Carlisle’s post box was the first in Britain – and we have the French to thank for it
England has an incredible history – and Carlisle can lay claim to many of these significant moments in time. Most people know about its early days as the Roman community of Lugvalium, its Cumbria ‘border city’ origins and its ancient castle. What is perhaps not as well known is the …
Read More »Wiltshire companies closing for the Queen’s funeral
Multiple well-known stores will be closing across the country out of respect for the Queen’s funeral taking place tomorrow (September 19). While some companies have made the decision to close all day, there are multiple that will open again for their customers after the funeral has taken place. Morrisons supermarkets …
Read More »Read the award-winning Norfolk poem that caught Queen’s eye
Published: 6:29 PM September 17, 2022 “It’s one of my most treasured possessions – even more so now.” Those were the heartfelt words from an award-winning writer whose poetry written in the Norfolk idiom once caught the eye of the Queen. Zena Tinsley of Dickleburgh, near Diss, wrote to Her Royal …
Read More »Three dead as two small planes collide in mid-air near Denver
Two small planes have collided in mid-air near Denver, Colorado, killing three people, authorities in the US said. It was not known what might have caused the crash between the four-seater Cessna 172 and the Sonex Xenos, a light, aluminium, homebuilt aircraft that can seat two. Nearby residents who heard …
Read More »Funeral timeline: Full schedule of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral
11.55am: As the Queen’s funeral draws to a close, the Last Post will be played, followed by a two-minute silence across the nation and the National Anthem. 12pm: At around midday, the Queen’s coffin will be placed on to the gun carriage for the procession through London. 12.15pm: The Queen’s …
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