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What is a state funeral and who has had one in the UK?

Sir Winston Churchill and the Duke of Wellington are among those to have had state funerals

The Independent UK

Queen seamlessly modernised Royal Family after taking over institution dominated by men

Andrew Morton, the author of Diana: Her True Story, says that by caring more for people than protocol, Queen Elizabeth II rewrote the stuffy old rules of The Firm

Daily Mirror

Secret of the Queen’s soft power – across seven decades and 15 prime ministers

Elizabeth II got on well with PMs of widely differing politics and backgrounds and played a key role in the background of British politics

The Guardian - UK

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What is a state funeral and who has had one in the UK?

Sir Winston Churchill and the Duke of Wellington are among those to have had state funerals

The Independent UK

From the archive: Robert Harris on the Queen and Mrs Thatcher, 1988

The monarch got on well with most of her premiers so why did she clash with her longest-serving prime minister, asked the Observer’s political editor in 1988

The Guardian - UK

From rationing to reality TV – how Britain and the monarchy changed in Elizabeth's lifetime

In the era of the Queen’s coronation, the UK was a land of deprivation and deference, but profound social and economic change was about to transform the nation and then the monarchy

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth: Seven dutiful decades of national transformation and imperial retreat

Queen Elizabeth’s achievement was to adapt the monarchy to sweeping change without ever letting on what she was doing

The Guardian - UK

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Coco Chanel’s creepy abandoned Scots mansion leaves urban explorer 'on edge'

Rosehall House in the Highlands has housed some big names over the years, including Sir Winston Churchill, but has fallen into a state of disrepair.

Daily Record

The best hotels near Buckingham Palace

A range of stays for those planning a visit to the capital to pay their respects

The Independent UK

What the Queen really thought of her 15 Prime Ministers - including one who made her cry

Her majesty has lived through 15 different powers of parliament. The Queen befriended some in high regards, such as James Callaghan and Harold Wilson, and some not so much, such as David Cameron and Tony Blair

Daily Mirror

When was the last state funeral and who was it for?

The Queen’s funeral will be the biggest such occasion for nearly 50 years

Wales Online

Her Majesty watched political eras come and go while keeping the secrets of 15 prime ministers

She was a mentor to a record 15 prime ministers — and never breathed a word about the secrets that they divulged to her.

Evening Standard

What is a state funeral, when was last one in the UK and who was it for?

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral will be held today with King Charles III previously confirming it to be a bank holiday. These events are a rare occurrence in UK history, with only a handful of people receiving one

Daily Mirror

The Queen and the 15 Prime Ministers who served under her

She succeeded to the throne in 1952 when Winston Churchill was running the country

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The Independent UK

Churchill loved the Queen, says former PM’s grandson

Sir Nicholas Soames said his grandfather had been ‘a great comfort’ to the Queen on her accession in 1952.

The Independent UK

Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

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

Daily Record

The 15 prime ministers to serve under the Queen during her 70-year reign

The Queen held weekly meetings with the prime minister of the time throughout her long reign.

Daily Mirror

The Queen and her 15 Prime Ministers - from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss

From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, the Queen held weekly audiences with the nation's political leaders over 70 years to discuss their plans and offer wise counsel on the issues of the day

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Wales Online

How the Queen will be remembered by history - the New Elizabethan age

When Elizabeth II succeeded the throne, the last vestiges of the British Empire were still intact

ABC News

From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, here are the 15 UK prime ministers who served during Queen Elizabeth's reign

From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, Queen Elizabeth ll worked with 15 British prime ministers in her 70-year reign. Here are some key moments that give insight into their relationships with the Queen.

The Independent UK

Queen’s death thrusts Liz Truss into heart of momentous national event just two days after becoming PM

Address to nation will help form public image of their new prime minister

ABC News

Queen Elizabeth II: A legacy like no other

After inheriting the throne at just 25, Queen Elizabeth II gave a lifetime of service to the job, providing a bedrock of stability for the monarchy as the world shifted around her.

The Guardian - UK

Tributes on death of Queen Elizabeth – as it happened

Reaction as the UK’s longest serving monarch dies aged 96

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth II: The longest-reigning monarch in British history

Her Majesty oversaw 15 prime ministers and was devoutly dedicated to both country and Commonwealth

The Conversation

Queen Elizabeth II: the end of the 'new Elizabethan age'

When Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952, Britain was just seven years out of the second world war. Rebuilding work was still ongoing, and rationing key products such as sugar, eggs, cheese and meat would continue for another year or so.

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