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Westminster Abbey has witnessed nearly a millennium of British history – but many rituals, like those at royal funerals, aren’t so old

The royal funeral for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19, 2022, was a public ceremony on a truly global scale. In the days before, long snaking queues of mourners waited to file past her coffin as it lay in state in Westminster Hall. Hundreds of the world’s…

The Conversation

What era are we in now? What is the King's era called now that the second Elizabethan era is over

With the death of Queen Elizabeth, the country's second Elizabethan era comes to an end

Wales Online

What ER stands for as it is set to be changed to CR following Queen's death

It is seen on postboxes and police helmets

Nottingham Post

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Council slated for lighting up Wallace Tower in Union flag colours

COUNCIL chiefs have been criticised for lighting up the Wallace Tower in Ayr in honour of Queen Elizabeth.

The National (Scotland)

What does ER stand for and will it be replaced with CR?

Seen on postboxes, police helmets and many other things, the royal cypher will change

Wales Online

Watch Queen's funeral live: Nation comes to standstill to pay respects

The Queen's funeral at Westminster Abbey is expected to be the world's most watched broadcast of all time as up to 4.1 billion people tune in to watch the hour-long ceremony, which is due to start at 11am

Daily Mirror

The Queen’s portraits - how countless artists have made an icon of a figurehead of state

Her face has imbued our cultural consciousness since she was a child

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Who else is buried at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle?

The Queen's mother, father and sister, King Henry VIII and his wife Jayne Seymour have all been interred at St George's Chapel, the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II

Manchester Evening News

Can I attend the Queen’s funeral, is it free and where is the procession?

Along with high profile guests, there will be plenty from the public who will want to pay their respects to the country’s longest serving monarch during the Queen's funeral

Daily Mirror

The significance of Westminster Abbey, where the Queen’s funeral service is taking place

The monarch had close connections to the church – a focal point during times of national celebration and sadness

The Independent UK

The Queen may have been above us by tradition but in reality she was alongside

Gordon Brown shares his thoughts on a remarkable sovereign whose life was dedicated to duty and service to her people.

Daily Record

Silence of the poets – has an ancient tradition of commemorative verse died with the Queen?

Not so long ago, the death of a monarch would have been a cue for outpourings of elegies and poetic commemorations. One might have thought the end of the second Elizabethan era would prompt something similar – but apparently not.

The Conversation

Queen's final resting place - reunited with beloved Philip in 16ft burial chamber

The Queen commissioned the King George VI memorial chapel in honour of her father and will be laid alongside Prince Philip after a private ceremony later this evening

Daily Mirror

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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'I met the Queen more than 100 times - history will remember her reign as faultless'

The former Labour Prime Minister and Chancellor Gordon Brown reflects on the Queen's astonishing connection to the British public - and his personal memories of her

The National (Scotland)

New play provides fresh perspective on the history of the Scottish aristocracy

WHEN Scottish playwright Rona Munro began writing James IV: Queen Of The Fight – the fourth on her series of “James Plays” about the kings…

The Independent UK

Westminster Abbey: The site of the Queen’s funeral and where she was crowned

The late Queen’s most defining milestones took place at the Abbey, both in terms of her personal happiness and her public duty.

The Independent UK

Queen’s funeral will be ‘wonderful’ mixture of great ceremony and profound words

The Dean of Westminster said the service would remember the Queen’s place in history, but at its heart was the personal sorrow of a grieving family.

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The Independent UK

Eight of the best royal films, from The Queen to The Favourite

Hollywood has revelled in tales of royal exploits

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh council pay tribute to Queen and praise city residents for send-off

The city's councillors gathered to pay tribute to the late Queen a week on from her death, and said the people of Edinburgh "did us proud".

The Conversation

How news of the death of Elizabeth I in the 17th century was communicated in ballads and proclamations

When Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, 2022, there can’t have been many people in the UK who hadn’t heard about it within hours of her death. The media was on high alert from around midday, when an announcement from Buckingham Palace made clear that the monarch’s health…

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Elizabeth II took the throne at age 25 — one of the many young queens who shaped Britain's history

Imagine being 25 years old and 5,000 miles from home when you get a call delivering the worst possible news – your parent has died. For Elizabeth Windsor, this call had a far greater impact. She was now taking on the greatest of responsibilities, shouldering the burden of the sovereign’s…

Daily Mirror

Why Queen will be first monarch in 300 years to have Westminster Abbey funeral

The Queen is said to have personally chosen Westminster Abbey for her funeral rather than Windsor because she wanted to make it easier for more people to attend and for the public to gather

The Conversation

Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne at a time of deep religious divisions and worked to bring tolerance

Thousands of Christian cathedrals and churches rang their bells for an hour at noon the day after Queen Elizabeth II died in honor of the 96-year-old monarch and her 70 years of service as queen of the United Kingdom.

Financial Times

King Charles and the future of the monarchy

Can Britain’s new line of kings hold the Union and Commonwealth together?

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