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Queen Elizabeth II: the history of royal funerals and how this one will be different

Great royal events in the United Kingdom are often a mix of old and new, and the commemoration and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be no exception. While there will be several strikingly new features, the seemingly traditional elements are not as old as they may appear. While some…

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How can you attend the Queen’s lying-in-state ahead of her funeral?

Doors of Westminster Hall are open 24 hours a day as thousands file past coffin

The Independent UK

A history of royal dogs, from Queen Victoria to King Charles

King Charles III and Queen Camilla welcomed Beth and Bluebell to the Royal Family in 2017

Evening Standard

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Queen’s coffin to be towed by 98 Royal Navy sailors during funeral - due to cold spell 121 years ago

During Queen Victoria’s funeral in 1901 the cold weather spooked the horses pulling the gun carriage

Evening Standard

Broken staff and a rope-pulled coffin, odd traditions for Queen's funeral

Royal funerals used to be held at night, and women were not allowed to attend

Wales Online

Royal funeral customs and mishaps: a loyal dog, spooked horse and broken crown

Traditions, rituals and the occasional mishaps have shaped sovereigns’ funerals over hundreds of years.

The Independent UK

Fulfilling her destiny of lying in state in Westminster, the Queen passed into the monarchy’s 900-year history

Beneath the medieval roof of Westminster Hall, Elizabeth II was handed over by her family to the nation for her public farewell

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Why King Charles will get to celebrate two birthdays now he has taken the throne

The United Kingdom's Kings and Queens have been celebrating their birthdays twice a year in a tradition which dates back to 1748 - and it's all because the weather is nicer in June

Daily Mirror

Qld flag could change with new monarch

Queensland's state flag has changed to mirror crowns used on the Royal Cyphers of British monarchs, and the state government is checking the protocols.

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How can you attend the Queen’s lying-in-state ahead of her funeral?

Doors of Westminster Hall to be open 24 hours a day as thousands file past coffin

The Independent UK

King Charles: oldest new monarch ever. How will he handle his reign?

No heir has ever spent as long waiting to accede the throne. The future of the monarchy is in his hands – and he faces many tricky questions. Can he succeed?

The Guardian - UK

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:

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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

Divorced, bewedded, died: What can we learn from the history of royal marriage?

The Windsors may be dysfunctional, but they’re not alone when it comes to instability, adultery and cruelty in royal marriages. Sean O’Grady has surveyed decades of unions, happy and otherwise, to see what we can learn from them

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Divorced, bewedded, died: What can we learn from the history of royal marriage?

Daily Mirror

Queen's beautiful country home that once had its own time zone thanks to royal rule

Her Majesty The Queen visits the Sandringham Estate several times a year but the home once had its very own time zone after a rule was introduced by King Edward VII

Daily Mirror

Queen's strict dinner rule that George, Charlotte and Louis can never break

There are many royal rules when The Queen hosts a state banquet, but she also has restrictions in place for when she eats with her family

Daily Mirror

Princess Charlotte's future royal title has only been held by seven people

Much like her brothers, Charlotte will get an important royal title one day - and the one in question has only been used seven times before

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£187m of Windsor family wealth hidden in secret royal wills

Contents of dozens of royal wills have been kept private by judges in special hearings closed to the public

The Independent UK

Trio convicted of role in theft of £3.5m tiara

The Portland Tiara and its associated brooch have never been recovered following the theft from a gallery in 2018.

Daily Mirror

Hilarious reviews left by unimpressed American tourists after visiting Buckingham Palace

American's generally tend to love all things Royal but some were left bitterly disappointed when they saw where the Queen lives

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Karim Photo – A Rare Pic Of Queen Victoria’s Controversial, Favorite Butler ‘Munshi Abdul Karim

A rare photo of one of Queen Victoria’s favorite servants, Abdul Karim who she nicknamed ‘Munshi’ and caused controversy at the palace, is to go on sale.

The Independent UK

Smaller, cheaper, and more democratic: The future of the British monarchy

With Prince Charles’ long-held plan to slim down the monarchy set to be put in place when the time comes, Sean O’Grady explores what a King Charles III reign could entail

Manchester Evening News

The Queen's forgotten uncle Prince George - his life of scandal and the plane crash that took his life

The Queen's Uncle, Prince George was known as a 'Party Prince' and lived a scandal-filled life including numerous affairs, drug addiction and reports of illegitimate children.

Evening Standard

Let them eat cake! Serve up a Jubilee feast fit for the queen

Planning the tea party to end all tea parties this Jubilee weekend? Do it like they do at Windsor Castle, says Tom Parker Bowles

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