A painting of the Queen Elizabeth II is seen next to flowers at Green Park, near Buckingham Palace, in London, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo) The passing away of Queen Elizabeth II may affect over 800 brands who may soon lose the right to use the Royal Coat of …
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What sports events are cancelled? All horse-racing has been cancelled on the day of the funeral. No other major sporting events were planned for this Monday. What else is impacted by the funeral? Center Parcs Center Parcs had originally announced that it would order holidaymakers to leave its UK sites …
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Unite has followed every other major trade union in responding to the death of Queen Elizabeth II by calling off strike action scheduled over the period of “national mourning” that runs until her state funeral on September 19. On Monday Unite announced it was “postponing” strikes at London United by …
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13 September 2022 PAULINE MACLARAN For the last 70 years, Britain has become accustomed to the iconic profile of Queen Elizabeth II on stamps and coins. Now that King Charles III has ascended the throne, it will probably take time for many to adjust to the new royal order. Changes …
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Strikes Postal and rail strikes were cancelled on Thursday as the country entered a period of national mourning after the death of the Queen. A planned strike by Royal Mail workers on Friday has been called off following the Queen’s death. Members of the Communication Workers Union were due to …
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On 8 September, the nation received the sad announcement that Queen Elizabeth II had passed away peacefully at her Scottish Highland residence, Balmoral. She was the longest reigning monarch in British history. Having sat on the throne for 70 years, the 96-year-old monarch’s passing triggers a period of national mourning …
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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 …
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Events in sport and the arts are being cancelled as the country mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth. Changes to so many aspects of British life – from the running of government to pastimes like sports matches and plays to televisions and radio output – will be seen during the …
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She helped pave the way for the Allied victory in European skies, at the same time blazing a trail for women’s rights and equal pay. But Maureen Dunlop – one of a pioneering group of women pilots who flew fighter and bomber aircraft during the Second World War – took …
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The original was thought to have belonged to Edward the Confessor, who was canonised by the Catholic Church in 1161, but was destroyed after the execution of Charles I in 1649. The current version was made for Charles II in 1661. It was only in 1911, when George V came …
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