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World | May 19, 2023, 11:08 AM ISTThe funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was held on September 19, 2022.
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was held on September 19, 2022.
Queen Elizabeth II funeral: President Droupadi Murmu signed the condolence book for Queen Elizabeth II, at the Lancaster House near Buckingham Palace in London.
Queen Elizabeth II funeral: As the cortege left the palace, her son, King Charles III, and his siblings and sons marched behind the coffin, which was topped by a wreath of white roses and her crown resting on a purple velvet pillow.
Queen Elizabeth II death: King Charles II and Camilla, the Queen Consort, visited Parliament to receive condolences from the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Queen Elizabeth II's death: The seven-car cortege, with a police escort and the Queen's daughter Princess Anne, slowly made its way towards Edinburgh, as crowds of people gathered to see it pass.
The British Monarchy was valued at roughly $88 billion in 2017, according to brand valuation consultancy firm Brand Finance. The Queen's personal wealth is closer to $500 million from investments, art, jewels and real estate, according to a 2021 estimate from Forbes.
Queen Elizabeth II's death: The two princes and their wives took time to study the bouquets before waving at crowds of wellwishers pressed against road barriers outside the gates of Windsor Castle.
Queen Elizabeth II's portrait also has been issued on several other currencies around the world, as a reminder of the British empire’s colonial reach. It will take time for the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries to swap out the monarchs on their money.
Queen Elizabeth II death: The 73-year-old King also used the address to pledge to serve the United Kingdom, its realms and the Commonwealth with loyalty and dedication.
Queen Elizabeth II death: According to reports, the Queen had earlier said that Prince Charles' wife Camilla, who is the Duchess of Cornwall, would become Queen Consort when the king accedes to the throne. As per that, Camilla would receive the famous Kohinoor crown.
Queen Elizabeth II death: The British monarch, who died Thursday after a 70-year reign, visited Jallianwala Bagh in 1997 to pay homage to those killed in the firing ordered by a British Army officer.
Queen Elizabeth death: On the day of Mourning, the National Flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India on all buildings where the National Flag is flown regularly.
Queen Elizabeth II death: After an apprenticeship that began as a child, Charles embodies the modernization of the British monarchy.
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is said to be “delighted” as Buckingham Palace announced on Friday that her granddaughter Princess Eugenie is expecting her first baby early next year.
Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled all traditional celebratory plans for her 94th birthday on April 21 amid the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.
US President Donald Trump was rescued from an embarrassing situation by his wife Melania when he failed to recognise a statuette at Buckingham Palace that he had gifted the Queen last summer, according to a media report.
Queen Elizabeth II has lent her aide Samantha Cohen to the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, to prepare her for her new royal life.
Payouts from the state are expected to remain at elevated levels for 10 years as Buckingham Palace undergoes an extensive facelift
Queen’s speech this year was dominated by Brexit and will cover a two-year period instead of one to give MPs time to deliberate on laws needed to leave the EU – irrespective of the final deal agreed with Brussels.
Prince Philip, husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, will retire from royal duties coming August, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday.
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