Members of the Queen’s extended family are preparing to say a final farewell to Her Majesty. The Queen’s cousins, niece, nephew and distant relatives will come together to pay tribute at the Westminster Abbey service later today. Some have shown their support by standing in for the Queen at royal …
Read More »Everything closed in Glasgow today as nation marks Queen’s funeral
The UK will spend their day mourning the loss of the late Queen Elizabeth II, as her state funeral takes place today in London. It has been confirmed that today, September 19 will be a national bank holiday across the country, and many services and businesses will close as a …
Read More »Will letters be delivered today and is Post Office open on Queen’s funeral bank holiday?
Today marks the historic moment the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place. The monarch – who reigned for 70 years – died on Thursday, September 8, at the age of 96. Her funeral, which is expected to be watched by tens of millions of people across the globe, …
Read More »Royal Family celebrates Charles and Camilla’s tour of nations
The Royal Family’s Instagram account has celebrated The King and The Queen Consort’s tour of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the wake of the Queen’s death. In a post this morning, a selection of photographs marking King Charles and Camilla’s visits to the nations were shared. His Majesty was …
Read More »Money, stamp and post boxes: everything changing after Queen’s death
The death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 plunged millions into mourning. As people share stories of special moments with the Queen, crowds have queued for up to 11 hours to see her coffin at Westminster Hall. It’s been on show for 24 hours a day since …
Read More »Royal fans rush to say how proud Diana would be of Prince William
Royal fans were quick to say how proud Princess Diana would be of her eldest son after the Prince of Wales made a surprise appearance to greet mourners queuing in London with his father today. Prince William and King Charles III met crowds who are waiting upwards of 16 hours …
Read More »Royal Family Instagram account shares snaps celebrating Queen’s work with the Commonwealth
The Royal Family’s Instagram account has celebrated the Queen’s ‘life’s work with supporting the extraordinary’ Commonwealth. In a post this morning, a selection of photographs marking Her Majesty’s visits to the nations and meetings with people from across the 56 member states were shared. Highlights included the monarch pictured at The …
Read More »Britain and the Royal Family will see decades of plans unfold in majestic style for Queen’s funeral
Britain and the Royal Family will see decades of plans unfold in majestic style for The Queen’s funeral, writes SAM GREENHILL By Sam Greenhill, Chief Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 17:01 EDT, 16 September 2022 | Updated: 03:28 EDT, 17 September 2022 Britain and the Royal Family are gearing …
Read More »Royal fans camp out overnight to bag their spot on the Mall ahead of the Queen’s funeral
Royal fans wrapped up in sleeping bags and jumpers as they camped out on The Mall overnight amid plunging temperatures to bag their spot outside Buckingham Palace ahead of the Queen’s state funeral – while thousands more queue to see the late monarch lying-in-state. Palace officials yesterday extended the route …
Read More »Iconic red post boxes: why some people are only realizing what the engravings mean
The iconic red Royal Mail post boxes have always been a staple in British culture, but even though most of us may pass one on a regular basis, some people are only starting to release what the letters engraved on the boxes mean. Sometimes printed with ER and GR symbols …
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