In pictures: 10 images from the Queen’s funeral
Here’s 10 images from the Queen’s state funeral in Westminster Abbey and her final journey to Windsor… King Charles III attends the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, in central London, on Monday 19th September. PICTURE: Dominic Lipinski/Pool via AP. Members of the armed forces march during the funeral procession for […]
With pomp and sorrow, world bids final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II
Updated: 7:30am, 20th September, 2022 (AEST)Windsor, UK Reuters Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest alongside her beloved husband on Monday after a day which saw Britain and the world pay a final farewell to the nation’s longest-reigning monarch, in a dazzling show of pomp and ceremony. Amid formality and careful choreography, there were moments […]
Huge crowds follow Queen’s funeral in silence and awe
Updated: 10.:25pm (AEST)London, UKReuters The tens of thousands gathered in central London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II fell silent and bowed their heads on Monday to follow her funeral service in Westminster Abbey and watch the procession of her coffin afterwards through the city. Some watching in Hyde Park dabbed their eyes and […]
Quick facts – Order of service for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral
London, UKReuters The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be held at London’s Westminster Abbey on Monday when world leaders will join King Charles III and the British royal family to bid farewell to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. Following are some of the details of the order of service for the funeral: • The state […]
Quick facts – Plans for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral
Updated: 3pm, 19th September (AEST)London, UKReuters World leaders will join Britain’s royal family, its political elite and members of the military, judiciary and charities at the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday. Below are details of what is expected on the day: Westminster• The Queen’s lying in state at Westminster Hall will end […]
Know It All: Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle and the royal family
In a Know It All special, ANGUS MACSWAN, of Reuters, looks at some facts and figures about Westminster Abbey, site of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral…
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral “will unite” world as mourners queue for miles
London, UKReuters Prince William has told how walking behind his grandmother’s coffin brought back challenging memories, alluding to the death of his mother, as mourners from all walks of life queued for hours on Thursday to file past the late monarch’s coffin. The new heir to the throne told well-wishers that the military procession had […]
Quick facts – Plans for the run-up to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
London, UK Reuters The funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday aged 96, will take place on 19th September and her body will lie in state for four days prior to that, royal officials announced on Saturday. Here are details about events in the run-up to the funeral as provided so far […]
Prince Andrew is trying to “make amends”, Archbishop of Canterbury says
London, UKReuters The Archbishop of Canterbury said Prince Andrew is seeking to “make amends” and highlighted the importance of forgiveness after Queen Elizabeth II’s son’s fall from grace following accusations of sex abuse that led to a legal settlement. Andrew, 62, paid an undisclosed sum earlier this year to Virginia Giuffre, who accused him in […]
Queen Elizabeth II and royals pay tribute to her late husband
London, UKReuters Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II made her first public appearance in five months on Tuesday when she joined the royal family and other dignitaries at a memorial service to her “remarkable” husband Prince Philip, who died last year. Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who was by his wife’s side for more than seven decades, […]