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Factbox: Westminster Abbey - traditional church for royals in life and death

Westminster Abbey in central London has been the site of coronations, weddings and burials of English and then British royalty for nearly 1,000 years.

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Story of a crown: sapphire, pearls, ruby and diamond all tell a tale

From rolling off George V’s coffin to the ruby allegedly being at Battle of Bosworth, imperial state crown has led rich life

The Guardian - UK

French airport to be renamed after Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen visited the town in the 1930s when it was a playground for the rich and famous

The Independent UK

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What is the Vigil of the Princes and Princess – and what time will it take place today?

The Queen's children will take part in a tradition dating back almost 90 years when they mount a guard around all four sides of their mother's coffin as she lies in state on Friday, September 16

Daily Mirror

Queen Elizabeth II: A timeline and history of Her Majesty’s life

From joining the army at age 18 to secretly getting engaged to Prince Philip

The Independent UK

Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

A look back at the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

The Independent UK

Broken staff and a rope-pulled coffin, odd traditions for Queen's funeral

Royal funerals used to be held at night, and women were not allowed to attend

Wales Online

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Royal funeral customs and mishaps: a loyal dog, spooked horse and broken crown

Traditions, rituals and the occasional mishaps have shaped sovereigns’ funerals over hundreds of years.

The Independent UK

Where is Queen Victoria buried – and who else rests in the Royal Mausoleum?

Queen Elizabeth II’s great great grandmother Queen Victoria ruled the UK from 1837 and 1901, seven years shy of Elizabeth’s reign. Where is she buried and who else is buried alongside her?

Daily Mirror

How the Evening Standard reported the death of previous monarchs

Papers found at vintage fair reveal special-edition tributes to George V and George VI

Evening Standard

The historical significance of lying-in-state and what it meant to the late Queen

The late Elizabeth II was a nervous nine-year-old when she was taken to Westminster Hall to pay her respects to her beloved grandfather George V. Here, Matthew Dennison, her biographer, recalls a poignant moment and reflects on what the tradition means now

Evening Standard

Queen was never meant to be the monarch - how she found out she'd wear the crown

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning British monarch, sitting on the throne for 70 years before her death - but in her younger years she never expected to wear the crown

Daily Mirror

The Queen's state funeral explained - including who pays for the event

A state funeral is a rare honour and is mostly reserved for the sovereign - but have, on rare occasions, been held for distinguished figures.

Daily Record

What a state funeral is - and who pays for it

There will be a national bank holiday to allow as many people as possible to watch the Queen's funeral, which will be televised.

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The Independent UK

What is a state funeral and who pays?

The last state funeral in the UK was Sir Winston Churchill’s in 1965.

The Conversation

Beheaded and exiled: the two previous King Charleses bookended the abolition of the monarchy

On September 8 2022, King Charles III ascended to the throne. Like his mother Queen Elizabeth II before him, he has opted to keep his own name as his regnal name.

Manchester Evening News

The dearly missed people whose deaths and funerals were announced in the Manchester Evening News this week

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

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Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

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Queen in Scotland: How regular childhood trips helped shape an inspirational woman

Her Majesty the Queen made regular trips to Aberdeenshire, a place where she wanted to spend her final days.

Wales Online

First Minister Mark Drakeford's message to new Prince and Princess of Wales as Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge receive new titles

King Charles announced the couple's new titles in his first address to the nation as Monarch

Wales Online

King Charles confirms Prince William and Kate Middleton will become Prince and Princess of Wales

King Charles confirmed their new titles in his first speech as Monarch

Los Angeles Times

Patt Morrison: Can King Charles put Queen Elizabeth’s legacy behind him and craft his own?

It’s quicker to list the similarities than the differences in character and personality between Queen Elizabeth II and her successor, King Charles III, but despite the basic singularity of their shared destinies, it is not such a long list:

The Independent UK

Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

A look back at the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

Wales Online

The title 'Prince of Wales' should disappear, says senior Welsh politician

'It doesn't make any sense for a devolved and democratic nation like Wales to have a prince'

Dynamite News

Journey of Queen Elizabeth II, from a young girl to UK’s longest-serving monarch

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, the Queen, was born on 21 April, 1926, in London, and was the oldest child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth. Read more on Dynamite News:

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