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A century of grief: how the Observer saw Britain’s state funerals through the years

The death of a monarch happens so rarely that the arcane ceremony of burial must be explained to every generation

The Guardian - UK

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

What is the royal family’s surname?

The royal family name of Windsor was confirmed by the Queen after her accession in 1952

The Independent UK

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Queen Elizabeth II: the history of royal funerals and how this one will be different

Great royal events in the United Kingdom are often a mix of old and new, and the commemoration and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be no exception. While there will be several strikingly new features, the seemingly traditional elements are not as old as they may appear. While some…

The Conversation

What is the royal family’s surname?

The royal family name of Windsor was confirmed by the Queen after her accession in 1952

The Independent UK

How the Queen prepared Charles, Prince William and George to be king

The Queen learnt from her own upbringing and instead ensured her heirs were well prepared for their inevitable duty

Daily Mirror

A history of royal dogs, from Queen Victoria to King Charles

King Charles III and Queen Camilla welcomed Beth and Bluebell to the Royal Family in 2017

Evening Standard

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Queen Elizabeth: Who was the Queen mother?

We examine the life of Queen Elizabeth II’s mother, who lived to be 101 years old

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

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

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

What is the royal family’s surname?

The royal family name of Windsor was confirmed by the Queen after her accession in 1952

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

The unusual facts people have been sharing about the Queen that may surprise you

From driving vehicles in the Second World War to breeding her first Dorgi, here are some things not many people knew about Queen Elizabeth II

The Conversation

Charles III: the difficult legacy and political significance of the new king's name

On the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the former Prince of Wales was proclaimed King Charles III. Although it’s been known for decades that Charles would succeed his mother, there were rumours that he might, once king, choose the name George due to the contentious legacies of Kings Charles…

Daily Mirror

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

Asharq Al-Awsat

How Did Queen Elizabeth Embody British Spirit in Classic, Whimsical Way?

When Liz Truss, the newly appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, addressed her speech following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday, she said “the queen was the rock on which modern Britain was built…She has been a personal inspiration to me and to many…

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The Independent UK

Anger over past, indifference meets queen’s death in India

Just hours before news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death spread, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a fiery speech urging India to shed its colonial ties in a ceremony to rename a boulevard that once honored King George V

Daily Mirror

'I was among first to see Queen's coffin - the silence was broken only by sniffles'

The Queen's coffin has arrived at Edinburgh's St Giles' Cathedral, where she will remain for the next 24 hours for the public to see her lying in state - and The Mirror's Julie McCaffrey was one of the first to file past the late monarch's coffin today

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth: Who was the Queen mother?

We examine the life of Queen Elizabeth II’s mother, who lived to be 101 years old

Daily Mirror

Why King Charles will get to celebrate two birthdays now he has taken the throne

The United Kingdom's Kings and Queens have been celebrating their birthdays twice a year in a tradition which dates back to 1748 - and it's all because the weather is nicer in June

Daily Mirror

Who was the last Royal to lie in state and – how many people visited Westminster Hall?

The last time a royal lay in state was the Queen Mother in 2002. It is estimated 200,000 queued to pay their last respects to her, with that crowd set to be far eclipsed by the Queen's lying in state

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.

The Independent UK

What is the Vigil of the Princes that royals perform beside Queen’s coffin?

Last such vigil took place in 2002 when Queen Mother died and lay in state at Westminster

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