King Charles III will lead the royal family in a procession behind the Queen’s coffin today in Edinburgh to allow the public to pay their respects. The Queen will be taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to nearby St Giles’ Cathedral, where her family and a cross-section of Scottish society will attend a service of thanksgiving for her life. The King will lead a number of senior members of the royal family on foot, including the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Princess Royal and her husband, Rear-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence – while the Queen Consort and other members of the monarchy will follow with cars. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the new Prince and Princess of Wales, who on Saturday showed a united front during an appearance at Windsor Castle, are also expected to be part of the group. The Queen’s oak coffin left Balmoral at 10am yesterday and arrived in Edinburgh after a six-hour journey that saw mourners line the route to pay their respects.
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Mourners in Edinburgh will have the chance to pay their respects today as Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin travels to St Giles Cathedral in a somber procession from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, where it arrived yesterday from Balmoral. King Charles III will lead the procession on foot with all the Queen’s children, while other royals will travel back in cars The Scottish crown will then be placed on her coffin and her body will lie in state at the cathedral from 5pm for a day. She will then travel to London – first to Buckingham Palace and then to Westminster Hall – where she will lie in state from Wednesday until the morning of her funeral next Monday, September 19. Stuti Mishra September 12, 2022 06:00 1662957611
The royal family opened the online book of condolences
The royal family has opened an online condolence book where well-wishers can go and write their tributes to the Queen. The official royal family account posted the link to this online book yesterday. People can use the website to fill in a form and send a message about the UK’s longest-serving monarch. The website says a “selection of messages” will be forwarded to members of the royal family and “may be kept in the royal archives for posterity”. Stuti Mishra 12 September 2022 05:40 1662956555
King Charles III will lead the royal family in a procession behind the Queen’s coffin today in Edinburgh to allow the public to pay their respects. The Queen will be taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to nearby St Giles’ Cathedral, where her family and a cross-section of Scottish society will attend a service of thanksgiving for her life. The King will lead a number of senior members of the royal family on foot, including the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Princess Royal and her husband, Rear-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence – while the Queen Consort and other members of the monarchy will follow with cars. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the new Prince and Princess of Wales, who on Saturday showed a united front during an appearance at Windsor Castle, are also expected to be part of the group.
Charles will lead the royal family in procession behind the Queen’s coffin
Members of the public will be able to view the coffin at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh to pay their respects. Stuti Mishra 12 September 2022 05:22 1662955211
Invitation to Queen’s funeral extended only to Biden, not delegates
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are the only Americans invited to the queen’s funeral, a White House official said, according to CNN’s Jake Tapper. Tapper noted that this was a departure from previous state funerals, where a delegation was invited along with the president. Stuti Mishra September 12, 2022 05:00 1662954275
Burj Khalifa lights up in memory of Queen Elizabeth II
Dubai’s famous Burj Khalifa was lit up last night in memory of Queen Elizabeth II as the UK’s longest-reigning monarch began her final journey to London via Edinburgh. The light display on the world’s tallest building featured an image of the late Queen before fading into a waving British flag. “The #BurjKhalifa lights up to express our deepest condolences on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” the tower’s official Twitter account said with a video. Stuti Mishra September 12, 2022 4:44 am 1662944400
Queen Elizabeth portraits through the years
Throughout her long reign, she was variously depicted in portraiture. Charlotte Hodges has collected some of the most stunning images:
Queen Elizabeth portraits through the years
The Queen was portrayed in many ways throughout her 70-year reign. Aisha Rimi September 12, 2022 02:00 1662942617
Voices: Are William and Harry best friends again? Don’t overthink it
They go together / Like ramma lamma lamma ka dinga da dinga dong – or at least they did. The rift between the Windsor siblings has been fodder for gossip for years, and these days it seems the only time we see William and Harry in the same venue is at family funerals. This week proved no different. On Thursday the Queen died, and a few days later the crowds waiting outside Windsor were treated to a rare sight: The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex showed some family unity in the wake of their grandmother’s death.
Opinion: Are William and Harry best friends again? Don’t overthink it
Why add our own expectations about their personal relationship with each other to the already heavy burden of their loss? Aisha Rimi September 12, 2022 01:30 1662940800
Anti-monarchy protesters arrested as Charles proclaimed himself king
Two anti-monarchy protesters were arrested at separate ceremonies for the proclamation of King Charles III. A churchgoer returning home in Oxford told the Independent he was arrested after shouting “Who elected him?” as he encountered a ceremony in the city marking the accession of the new monarch. Simon Hill accused the police of abusing their powers, arguing that the new police and criminal law had created a draconian atmosphere that “significantly reduces free expression and has damaged democracy”.
Anti-monarchy protesters arrested as Charles proclaimed himself king
Churchgoer says he was arrested for shouting “Who elected him?” upon the declaration of accession to Oxford Aisha Rimi September 12, 2022 01:00 1662939900
King Charles to fly to Scotland to join Queen’s sad coffin procession
King Charles will fly to Edinburgh to join his siblings on Monday when the Queen’s coffin is carried in a stately procession from one of her Scottish palaces to the historic St. Giles of the city. The new monarch will also join senior royals for a vigil at the church where the coffin will lie in state before being flown to London on Tuesday. The King, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward will then walk in a procession behind the hearse as their mother’s coffin is carried into St Giles’ Cathedral, flanked by soldiers. When he arrives at the church, the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, the Earl of Scotland, will place the Crown of Scotland on the coffin. After the service, the coffin will rest in the cathedral for 24 hours to allow people to pay their respects. A constant vigil will be maintained by soldiers from the Royal Company of Archers – the sovereign’s ‘Home Guard in Scotland’. Pallbearers carry the Queen’s coffin (PA) (PA Wire) Aisha Rimi 12 September 2022 00:45 1662939000
King Charles will hold engagements in Northern Ireland on Tuesday
King Charles will make a series of engagements in Northern Ireland on Tuesday as part of the new monarch’s tour of the UK. Accompanied by the Queen Consort, Charles will arrive at Belfast Airport where he will be greeted by the Lord Lieutenant of Belfast, Dame Fionnuala Mary Jay-O’Boyle and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris. The King and Queen Consort will travel to Hillsborough Castle in Co Down for several engagements. There they will have a private hearing with Mr Heaton-Harris as well as meetings with representatives of political parties in the area. The royal couple will then receive a message of condolence from the Speaker of the Stormont Assembly on behalf of the people of Northern Ireland. They will then attend a reception at the castle, hosted by Mr Heaton-Harris, which will be attended by a number of members of the public. Charles and Camilla will also travel to St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast where they will attend a service reflecting on the Queen’s life. They will then take a stroll through Writers’ Square before leaving Northern Ireland. (PA) Aisha Rimi 12 September 2022 00:30
