HADDON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) — A South Jersey man is remembering a special exchange he had with Queen Elizabeth II through the mail. Tom Martin knows how strong the bond is between a dog and its owner. So when Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgi Willow died four years ago, he …
Read More »List of Somerset closures and cancellations due to the Queen’s death
The nation entered a period of national mourning today after it was confirmed the Queen had sadly died, aged 96, with several events cancelled as a result. The tragic news was confirmed on Thursday evening after members of the royal family travelled to Balmoral, where the Queen was laying in rest. A statement …
Read More »When is Royal Mail on strike? Dates of next postal strikes in September and why today’s walkout was cancelled
Royal Mail workers have held a series of walkouts in August and September, which they have declared the “biggest strike in the UK since 2009”. There were supposed to be four strikes in the initial action, but the final date was cancelled following the death of the Queen. However, the …
Read More »Stamps and coins bearing The Queen’s image are still legal – Royal Central
With the death of his mother on Thursday, 8 September, King Charles III is now sovereign. In the coming days and weeks, there will be many administrative and bureaucratic changes. However, two main facets of life in the United Kingdom will remain the same. Royal Mail has confirmed that all …
Read More »Cash and stamps: The things which will change now the Queen has died
Pictures and symbols representing the Queen are all over British everyday items (Pictures: Getty/Royal Mail) You may not even notice, but we see the Queen’s face relatively often just by going about our everyday lives. Queen Elizabeth has reigned for more than 70 years, meaning most of the country will …
Read More »King Charles to take control of royal estate estimated to be worth US$27-billion
A flag flies at half-mast above Balmoral Castle in Ballater, on Sept. 9, a day after Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96.ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP/Getty Images King Charles will receive a massive inheritance after his mother’s death – but it may not be as large as many people think. …
Read More »North country residents share their connections with Queen Elizabeth II
CARTHAGE, New York (WWNY) – As the world mourns Queen Elizabeth’s death, north country residents reflect on their special connections with the woman who reigned for 70 years. With a return address to Balmoral Castle in Scotland, royal mail is delivered to Carthage. “I can only imagine the people at …
Read More »News updates following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 9
People seeking to attend Friday evening’s commemoration service queue by an information booth in the City of London © Robert Wright/FT Just before noon in the City of London, a steady stream of people was arriving in light rain to collect wristbands for entry to a service of commemoration for …
Read More »The royal corgis: What will happen to the Queen’s beloved dogs?
Throughout her long life, she was regularly photographed with a Welsh corgi at her feet — a dog breed that became synonymous with the monarch. But while every detail of what would happen following her death was minutely planned, little is known about what the future holds for her beloved …
Read More »What changes now that Charles is king?
National anthem When Charles arrived at the gates of Buckingham Palace for the first time as a royal Friday, some in the gathered crowd sang the national anthem. But instead of “God Save the Queen,” which the vast majority of people in Britain will have grown up with, they sang …
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