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Princess Anne, the Queen’s only daughter, was chosen by her mother to accompany the funeral cortege on the six-hour journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh. The Princess Royal, 72, had a forlorn expression but remained composed as she was driven behind the hearse in a royal Bentley alongside her husband of …

The historic joint walkabout between William and Kate and Meghan and Harry only took place after an extended negotiation which delayed the Sussexes arrival by at least 45 minutes, a source suggested today.   Royal sources say Prince William attempted to bury the hatchet by extending an ’11th-hour olive branch’ to …

Royal Mail will suspend its services on the day of the Queen’s funeral. The confirmation comes following the announcement it will be a bank holiday. King Charles announced a bank holiday for the state funeral at his proclamation on Saturday morning. “The close relationship between the monarch and the British …

Royal Mail has released a statement on the validity of stamps in light of the Queen’s death. Stamps that feature the iconic profile of the Queen will continue to be valid until they can be swapped out. Just like money, the Queen’s face will be phased out rather than switched …

Royal Mail have released a statement on what will happen to stamps bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II, following her devastating death. The long-reigning monarch passed away on Thursday evening at the age of 96, as Buckingham Palace confirmed the news in a statement. In an announcement made on …

Britain will see a wealth of changes to everyday items as the Queen’s image and insignia on banknotes, letterboxes and stamps are replaced with that of the new King, Charles III. British currency won’t be replaced overnight and the change will take years as new coins and notes are created …

Royal Mail says all stamps featuring the Queen remain valid for use. “Following the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Mail has confirmed that stamps bearing the image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II remain valid for use. “These include definitive stamps – regular ‘everyday’ stamps – and special …

The death of Queen Elizabeth II continues to send shockwaves across the world. Though it was known that the long-serving monarch could not reign forever, her passing on Thursday afternoon (September 8) has left people reeling. In the UK, not only is there a period of mourning to navigate, but …

Hundreds of royal fans stood for over two hours in the stifling heat hoping to see ‘soap opera’ Harry and Meghan at Düsseldorf town hall. Among them was former serviceman Bob Clark and his wife Lily who were decked out in royal regalia. Clark wore an ermine robe, crown and …

The Queen’s nearest and dearest face the same challenge every year – finding an original Christmas present for a woman who seemingly has everything imaginable. A gift once reportedly given by Prince Harry certainly didn’t lack originality, reports MyLondon. Most people would have probably erred on the side of caution …