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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

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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.

Wales Online

What is a state funeral and who pays?

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

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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

Manchester Evening News

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Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

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

The Independent UK

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.

Daily Record

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

Wales Online

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:

Los Angeles Times

Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

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

The Independent UK

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'

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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:

France 24

Elizabeth II, a life on the throne

Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth and monarch of 15 countries, ruled longer than any other monarch in British history, guiding the nation through profound changes and leaving behind a vibrant legacy.

The Independent UK

Queen descended from Egbert, King of Wessex and had a nursery maid called Bobo

She was a great-great-grandchild of Queen Victoria and undertook National Service during the war.

Manchester Evening News

Queen Elizabeth II - an extraordinary life

There has never been, and perhaps never will be again, a British monarch like Queen Elizabeth II

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The Independent UK

The Queen has died: 6 extraordinary facts you never knew about her

A life well lived.

Reuters

The life of Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures - OLD

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

The Independent UK

Queen’s coffin to lie in state in keeping with historic tradition

The Queen’s coffin will be draped in a royal flag and guarded around the clock.

The Independent UK

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

The Queen has died, Buckingham Palace announces

Elizabeth II, who acceded to the throne in 1952, was the nation’s longest reigning monarch.

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, dies after historic 70-year reign

Charles automatically becomes king after his mother passes ‘peacefully’ at Balmoral

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