As national mourning period ends, 250,000 viewed Queen’s lying-in-state
London, UKReuters Some 250,000 mourners filed past Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin at Westminster Hall in London during her lying-in-state, the government said on Tuesday, as the nation’s mourning period ended. On Monday, the world’s gaze had fallen on London as the Queen was laid to rest after her 70-year reign in a dazzling show of […]
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 […]
Biden pays respects to “honourable” Queen Elizabeth II before funeral
London, UKReuters US President Joe Biden paid emotional tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the eve of her state funeral on Sunday, saying Britain and the world had been lucky to have such a dignified and dedicated servant on the throne for 70 years. US President Joe Biden accompanied by the First Lady Jill Biden […]
William and Harry stand vigil with cousins at Queen’s coffin
London, UK Reuters Princes William and Harry stood vigil at either end of the coffin of their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday, heads bowed as a line of mourners streamed past the late monarch’s lying-in-state. The two sons of King Charles III, attired in military uniforms, stood in silence at a 15-minute vigil in […]
The Queen’s queue: people line up for 16 hours to see coffin
London, UKReuters People flocked to central London to join a queue to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday, undeterred by a government warning to stay at home to avoid standing in line for hours to see the late monarch’s lying-in-state. Tens of thousands of people have already filed past the coffin […]
King Charles III and siblings to hold vigil by late Queen’s coffin
London, UKReuters King Charles III will be joined by his siblings to mount a silent vigil at the coffin of his late mother Queen Elizabeth II on Friday as thousands of mourners stand in line for miles to pay their last respects to the monarch during her lying-in-state. Charles, his sister Princess Anne, and brothers […]
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 […]
Thousands pass Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as she lies in state in London
London, UKReuters Mourners from all walks of life filed past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II through the night as she lay in state in London’s ancient Westminster Hall, paying their final respects to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch before her funeral on Monday. After days of processions and ritual as the queen’s body was brought to […]
King Charles III and sons escort Queen’s coffin as people line up to pay respects
London, UKReuters King Charles III, his sons Princes William and Harry, and other senior royals joined a solemn procession accompanying Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as the late monarch made her final journey from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. Huge crowds gathered in central London to witness the queen being taken from the palace to parliament as […]
Explainer – How will the public be able to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II?
London, UKReuters The body of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state inside Westminster Hall for the public to pay their respects before her funeral on Monday, 19th September. Below is a look at the arrangements and the lying-in-state tradition. Britain’s King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew, Duke of York […]