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Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:50:59 GMT
Well-wishers urged not to bring teddy bears or balloons to Queen floral tributes
Thousands of people have paid their respects by laying flowers since Thursday.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:47:33 GMT
Charles III to reign ‘more like a Scandinavian monarchy’
Royal family to be slimmed down and more ‘approachable’, former prime minister predicts

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:33:16 GMT
Significant disruption expected as Edinburgh hosts key ceremonial events - OLD
Full details on timing are yet to be confirmed by the royal household.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:32:48 GMT
Queen coffin route: Road closures and ‘significant disruption’ as Edinburgh hosts ceremonial events
Queen’s coffin will begin journey to its final resting place when it travels from Balmoral to Edinburgh on Sunday

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 07:56:24 GMT
What happens next after Queen’s death? A day-by-day schedule
The Queen’s funeral in expected to take place in around eight days’ time

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 07:22:46 GMT
Queen’s coffin to travel from Balmoral to Edinburgh with thousands expected to line route
The hearse will travel through villages in the Scottish Highlands before heading south to Edinburgh

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 07:18:33 GMT
What happens next after Queen’s death? A day-by-day schedule
The Queen’s funeral in expected to take place in around nine days’ time

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 07:05:44 GMT
Hundreds come to Hillsborough Castle to mark proclamation of new King
A 21-gun salute sounded in the Co Down village.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 13:52:06 GMT
‘Long live the King!’ Trumpets and tears as thousands gather to see Charles III proclaimed monarch
Pomp, and ceremony, and thousands of people trying not to forget the national anthem had changed

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 07:02:21 GMT
King approves bank holiday for day of Queen’s state funeral
The funeral is expected to take place at Westminster Abbey in central London.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 07:01:47 GMT
Meghan and Harry join William and Kate on walkabout at Windsor Castle
The two couples looked at flowers and balloons left in memory of the Queen on Saturday.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 07:01:04 GMT
King Charles III to visit Wales on Friday
The new King and Queen will pay their first official visit to Cardiff since Elizabeth II died.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 07:00:53 GMT
Gun salutes across UK and abroad mark proclamation of King Charles
Salutes were fired from stations at home and abroad to mark the proclamation of King Charles III on Saturday.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 06:53:38 GMT
Feuding princes William and Harry reunited in grief over death of the Queen
The day of the state funeral on 19 September will be a bank holiday throughout the UK

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 06:37:17 GMT
Queen death - latest: ‘Poignant’ journey for Elizabeth II to begin today from Balmoral to final resting place
Queen’s oak coffin to be transported by six of Balmoral estate’s gamekeepers

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 06:06:34 GMT
Come and see us soon for tea, Charles told Titchmarsh a day before becoming King
The 73-year-old was formally confirmed as the nation’s new monarch during a meeting of the Accession Council on Saturday.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 06:00:44 GMT
Members of TV show Hunted to swap suits for jogging bottoms for cancer awareness
The team are to climb 91 peaks in total to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, with the challenge having begun on September 10.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 05:41:55 GMT
What does the ‘Queen Consort’ mean and what is Camilla’s new title?
The royal has taken on a new title following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 05:41:39 GMT
What does the ‘Queen Consort’ mean and what is Camilla’s new title?
The royal has taken on a new title following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 05:36:13 GMT
Bank holiday declared for date of Queen’s state funeral
The ceremony will take place on 19 September

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 05:36:04 GMT
Bank holiday declared for date of Queen’s state funeral
The ceremony will take place on 19 September

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 05:29:12 GMT
Queen death - latest: ‘Poignant’ journey for Elizabeth II to begin today from Balmoral to final resting place
Queen’s oak coffin to be transported by six of Balmoral estate’s gamekeepers

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 03:05:38 GMT
What the papers say – September 11
The Sunday papers focus on royal unity as well as developments in Ukraine.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 01:48:54 GMT
Canada's Conservative party elects populist as new leader
Canada’s opposition Conservative Party has elected its go-to attack dog as its new party leader

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 01:45:04 GMT
Charles to be proclaimed King in ceremony at Cardiff Castle
A procession will march from Cardiff City Hall to the castle before the proclamation is read in English and Welsh.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 01:36:55 GMT
‘Now we hand her on’: Royals in tears greeting well-wishers at Queen’s Balmoral home
“We’ve been allowed one day, now we start the process of handing her on,” Prince Andrew told well-wishers

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 01:16:51 GMT
Antigua and Barbuda PM says he will hold republic referendum within three years
Gaston Browne indicated such a move earlier this year during a visit by the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 01:10:27 GMT
Catherine Zeta-Jones: Queen’s death made me homesick but proud of my heritage
The Welsh actress said the monarch had been ‘a real inspiration’ and a figure of ‘power and respect’.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:49:38 GMT
Australia declares a bank holiday for national day of mourning for Queen
The royal visited Australia 16 times during her 70 years on the throne.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:41:37 GMT
Family of Chris Kaba demand Met Police officer be ‘immediately suspended’
Police watchdog has launched a murder investigation into the shooting of unarmed 24-year-old

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 23:30:25 GMT
Where will King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla live?
Buckingham Palace is currently undergoing a £369 million taxpayer-funded refurbishment

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:49:37 GMT
Princess Diana conspiracy theories: Eight reasons people believe the crash in Paris wasn’t all it seems
More than 20 years on, conspiracy theories continue to rage – despite almost all of them being proven decisively wrong

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 23:08:49 GMT
Princess Diana conspiracy theories: Eight reasons people believe the crash in Paris wasn’t all it seems
More than 20 years on, conspiracy theories continue to rage – despite almost all of them being proven decisively wrong

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 23:01:54 GMT
What will happen today following the death of the Queen?
Sunday marks D-Day +2, or D+2, in the plans for the aftermath of the death, codenamed London Bridge.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 23:01:46 GMT
Queen’s coffin to begin journey to its final resting place
The journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh is expected to take six hours.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 22:54:54 GMT
Charles and Camilla to tour UK and receive condolences of home nations
The King and his wife will visit politicians in England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 22:46:43 GMT
Queen’s coffin can be viewed by public in Edinburgh from Monday
The Queen’s coffin will be accompanied by the Princess Royal as it returns to London on Tuesday

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 22:14:57 GMT
Harry and Meghan yet to confirm if Archie and Lili will use new titles
The King’s spokesman said the focus is on the next 10 days ahead of the Queen’s funeral instead

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 22:13:37 GMT
Palace waits for information on Archie and Lili’s titles before website change
The King’s spokesman said the focus is on the next 10 days ahead of the Queen’s funeral instead.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 21:53:55 GMT
Route Queen’s cortege will take from Balmoral to Holyrood Palace revealed
The cortege is expected to leave the castle on Royal Deeside at 10am on Sunday morning.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 21:52:37 GMT
Scene of quiet dignity at Balmoral as Queen’s coffin lies at rest in Ballroom
The late monarch’s coffin will be moved by hearse on a six hour journey to Edinburgh on Sunday.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 21:51:32 GMT
Viewing times for Queen’s coffin in Edinburgh confirmed
Mourners will be able to view the Queen’s coffin in St Giles’ cathedral in Edinburgh from 5pm on Monday September 12.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 21:27:55 GMT
Charles asks for removal of offending pen holder
King Charles III was confirmed as monarch during a ceremony at St James’s Palace.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 21:21:59 GMT
Charles will be a brilliant King, says Cameron
The former PM said the new monarch has served the ‘longest apprenticeship in history’.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 20:09:50 GMT
William and Harry united in grief as they meet well-wishers with their wives
It has been two years since William, Kate, Harry and Meghan were together in public.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 20:07:55 GMT
Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex appear relaxed together during Windsor visit
It was the first time the brothers were seen together with their wives since 2020.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:53:40 GMT
Royal traditions for proclamation of King and William remembers ‘Grannie’
As the Accession Council was broadcast for the first time, thousands of well-wishers continued to leave floral tributes at sites around the country.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:53:40 GMT
House of Commons tributes to the Queen end after more than 18 hours
The second day of tributes ran for more than seven hours.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:48:22 GMT
Princess Beatrice gets new senior role after Queen’s death
She has been given one of the highest responsibilities after a major reshuffle

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:45:47 GMT
Harry and Meghan join Prince and Princess of Wales to view Windsor floral tributes
It is the first time the couples have been seen together in public since June

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:34:44 GMT
Princess Kate reveals Prince Louis’s touching comment about Queen’s death
Kate was ‘welling up’ while speaking to members of the public outside Windsor Castle

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:16:56 GMT
Camilla as ‘The Queen’ is a question for the future, King’s spokesman says
Royal households have referred to Camilla by the title Queen Consort following Elizabeth II’s death.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:05:02 GMT
King Charles III to attend Scottish Parliament for first time as monarch
King Charles III and the Queen will attend the Scottish Parliament to hear a motion of condolence following the death of Elizabeth II.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 19:00:45 GMT
King and Queen shake hands with well-wishers at Clarence House
The King and Queen greeted members of the public outside their official residence following an audience with senior politicians.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 18:34:36 GMT
What is happening and when in the days after the Queen’s death
Her funeral will be held on Monday September 19.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 18:31:37 GMT
Date of Queen’s state funeral announced
Bank holiday declared across UK for funeral on Monday 19 September

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 18:27:39 GMT
Liz Truss calls time on ‘dress down’ government and brings back ties
New PM said to be keen to move away from ‘casual’ atmosphere overseen by predecessor Boris Johnson

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 18:15:35 GMT
Aer Lingus says systems are restored after cancelling 51 flights
The Irish airline said flights would operate as normal on Sunday.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 18:14:38 GMT
Queen lookalike to give up job after 34 years out of respect for late monarch
Mary Reynolds, 89, has been a lookalike of the Queen since 1988

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 18:11:53 GMT
Liberal Democrats cancel conference after Queen’s death
Party’s Brighton gathering clashed with 10-day mourning period and state funeral

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 17:55:54 GMT
British Gas owner wants to cap profits in government deal over energy bills
Centrica keen to be first company to agree deal to lower price of electricity sold on to suppliers

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 17:46:48 GMT
Prince William says he is grieving loss of both grandmother and ‘extraordinary’ Queen
Loss of ‘Grannie’ does not yet feel real, says new Prince of Wales

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 17:40:28 GMT
Aer Lingus cancels flights to and from UK and Europe after IT breakdown
The airline said that customers affected by the disruption will be able to change their travel plans free of charge.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 17:33:17 GMT
In Pictures: Brothers united in grief for Windsor Castle walkabout
A royal source said the new Prince of Wales asked his brother and his wife to join them in viewing the tributes.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 22:01:56 GMT
William and Kate put on united front with Harry and Meghan at Windsor walkabout
The couples were greeted by members of the crowd before leaving in the same vehicle.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 17:10:09 GMT
Emmerdale to air on Sunday amid ITV scheduling changes
Thursday’s episode of the drama was postponed following news of the Queen’s death.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 17:09:23 GMT
Mourning period throws Liz Truss plans to ‘hit ground running’ into disarray
Government business suspended for 10-day period, and major events at risk

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 17:08:12 GMT
Chris Kaba’s family demands suspension of firearms officer who fatally shot him
Thousands of protesters marched to Scotland Yard in a rally over the death of the rapper.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 16:54:45 GMT
The £1bn Duchy of Cornwall estate Prince William will inherit after Queen’s death
It makes Prince William one of the biggest landowners in the UK because the estate is made up of 52,000 hectares

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 16:36:04 GMT
Queen’s funeral date and other London Bridge plans confirmed
The monarch’s funeral will take place on Monday September 19 at Westminster Abbey.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 16:34:46 GMT
William praises ‘Grannie’ in emotional tribute to the Queen
The Prince of Wales said it would be ‘some time’ before her loss ‘will truly feel real’.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 16:32:17 GMT
London art gallery to host book of condolence in tribute to the Queen
It is not the first time the gallery has become an outlet for grief.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 16:08:52 GMT
King Charles tells prime minister Queen’s death was ‘the moment I have been dreading’
Meetings will continue to be regular part of weekly duties of PM

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 16:02:10 GMT
King Charles III hailed as ‘possibly most significant environmentalist in history’
King will pass campaigning baton on to son William, chair of Natural England predicts

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 16:00:00 GMT
Preparations for Queen’s cortege on ‘unprecedented scale’, transport bosses say
Transport bosses in Scotland have said the level of preparation for the Queen’s journey through Scotland ‘does not match’ even that of Cop26.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 15:59:38 GMT
Senior MPs attend rare Saturday Commons sitting to pledge allegiance to Charles
Prime Minister Liz Truss joined a select group of senior MPs to pledge their loyalty to the new monarch at the Commons despatch box.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 15:49:16 GMT
The Prince of Wales’s tribute to the Queen in full
It will be some time before the reality of ‘life without Grannie will truly feel real’, William said.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 15:46:29 GMT
‘I couldn’t believe it was the king’: Grief turns to joy as mourners meet new monarch
King Charles III was greeted by well-wishers who kissed him and shook his hand

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 15:44:14 GMT
Queen hailed for busting through sexist attitudes of 1950s Britain as young woman
Elizabeth came to throne at time when men ruled and women were subservient, Harman says

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 15:30:51 GMT
Crazy Frog, Playmobil and Pizza Express among strangest brand tributes to Queen
One Twitter user said: ‘If I was a brand right now I simply would not tweet’

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 15:22:11 GMT
Police catch convicted rapist who absconded from prison
Sean Phipps, 51, failed to return to HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire after being released on a temporary licence to visit Bristol on June 1.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 15:16:15 GMT
King holds audiences with Cabinet members and opposition parties
Liz Truss took her senior ministers to Buckingham Palace to be received by the sovereign.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 15:05:21 GMT
Duke of York thanks public as Princess Eugenie sheds a tear reading tributes
The family thanked well-wishers who came out to see them at Balmoral Castle.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 15:04:58 GMT
Channel 4 confirms Great British Bake Off to air as scheduled
The hit baking show will air on Tuesday at 8pm.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 15:03:00 GMT
Man tackled by police and arrested after jumping barrier in front of King Charles’ car
Met officers rushed over the barriers to get to the man who had tried to get close to the new King this morning

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:56:04 GMT
Sir Jeffrey tells of honour at participating in Accession Council
Five Northern Ireland representatives were on the council which formally proclaimed the new king.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:40:32 GMT
Trumpet fanfare amid precise pageantry for public proclamation of King’s reign
The first public proclamation of the reign of Charles III took place on the balcony overlooking Friary Court in St James’s Palace.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:28:45 GMT
Liz Truss among MPs swearing allegiance to King Charles
No constitutional requirement to repeat oath on accession of new monarch

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:27:31 GMT
Former PMs join Prince of Wales and Queen in solemn Accession Council ceremony
Five former prime ministers including Sir Tony Blair and Sir John Major were among the Privy Counsellors who heard Charles proclaimed as the new King.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:17:42 GMT
King Charles III praises late Queen as he is proclaimed the new monarch
The King spoke of his mother’s ‘selfless service’ during a speech.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:14:12 GMT
St Giles’ congregation gives thanks for Queen’s ‘life of service’
The minister for the church where the Queen’s body is expected to lie in rest said its congregation cherishes its long relationship with the Queen.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:11:44 GMT
What does the ‘Queen Consort’ mean and what is Camilla’s new title? (OLD)
The royal will take on a new title following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:09:14 GMT
Emotional moment pilot told BA flight of Queen’s death captured on video
Announcement made onboard BA Flight 178 as it approached London Heathrow

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 13:56:33 GMT
Charles III formally proclaimed King
Liz Truss and all living former prime ministers present as ancient ceremony broadcast for first time

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 13:52:26 GMT
Mourner leaves ‘one last story’ amongst tributes to the late Queen in Scotland
People have hailed the late monarch at Balmoral and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 13:50:56 GMT
Darius Campbell Danesh’s family explains injury that lead to chloroethane use
The singer and actor died last month at the age of 41 in the US.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 13:47:15 GMT
Archbishop of York ‘healed’ Queen’s Bentley
The senior clergyman recounts how the monarch’s vehicle fired up after he performed ‘a large sign of the cross’, earning royal praise.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 13:46:58 GMT
Commonwealth Secretary-General pays tribute to Queen
Baroness Scotland has praised the late Queen and spoke of her optimism for the 56 nations’ future.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 13:35:18 GMT
Prince Andrew arrives at Crathie Kirk for service paying tribute to Queen
The public is being cleared out from Balmoral gates as the royal family is expected to arrive shortly to look at flowers left by mourners

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 13:12:40 GMT
Sleepy village becomes centre for outpouring of grief in Northern Ireland
A major security operation is under way in Hillsborough in Co Down.



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