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Britons get 1st chance to view Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin
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Mourners will on Monday get the first opportunity to pay respects before the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, as it lies in an Edinburgh cathedral where King Charles III himself will mount a vigil.
Thousands of people are…
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral to be held on Sept 19
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The funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth who died this week after 70 years on the throne, will be held on Monday, 19 September at 1000 GMT, England's most senior peer who is in charge of state occasions said on Saturday.…
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin leaves Balmoral Castle
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Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin left her beloved Scottish estate Balmoral Castle on Sunday as the monarch who died after 70 years on the throne begins her last journey back to London for a state funeral.
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Charles officially named king of Australia, New Zealand
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King Charles III was officially named monarch in Australia and New Zealand on Sunday, in tandem ceremonies marking his ascension to the throne, reports AFP.
In Canberra, Governor-General David Hurley proclaimed "Prince…
Charles formally confirmed as king in ceremony televised for first time
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harles III has been proclaimed as king at a ceremony at St James's Palace.
Charles became king immediately following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, but a historic meeting formally confirmed his role on…
Charles III proclaimed as Britain’s king at tradition-steeped ceremony
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Two days after the death of his mother elevated him to the throne, King Charles III was officially proclaimed Britain’s monarch Saturday, in a pomp-filled ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and,…
King Charles officially proclaimed new monarch
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A historic Accession Council proclaimed Charles III as Britain's new king on Saturday following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II aged 96.
The televised council held at St James's Palace in London announced…
Know about the crown jewels, British royals’ precious gems
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The crown jewels form the centrepiece of the royal coronation, and symbolise the pomp and history of the British monarchy over the centuries.
The Imperial State Crown
The crown was commissioned for king George VI's…
King Charles III starts reign as mourning begins for late queen
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King Charles III on Friday readied to address his mourning subjects on the first full day of his new reign as Britain and the world commemorated the extraordinary life of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, reports AFP.…
Prince Harry and Meghan tread delicate path after Queen’s death
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Just before boarding a flight at Aberdeen on Friday, the morning after the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry put his arm around the shoulder of an airport worker who had expressed her sympathy while…