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The late Elizabeth II was a nervous nine-year-old when she was taken to Westminster Hall to pay her respects to her beloved grandfather George V. Here, Matthew Dennison, her biographer, recalls a poignant moment and reflects on what the tradition means now

In today’s newsletter: People have been arrested for marginal acts of protest following the Queen’s death, raising worrying questions about police conduct

Though Elizabeth II outlasted and undid our republican impulses, it’s astonishing to see the nonstop public piety in operation

The late Monarch will be buried within the King George VI Memorial Chapel in Windsor Castle during a private committal service.

On the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the former Prince of Wales was proclaimed King Charles III. Although it’s been known for decades that Charles would succeed his mother, there were rumours that he might, once king, choose the name George due to the contentious legacies of Kings Charles…

We examine the life of Queen Elizabeth II’s mother, who lived to be 101 years old

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

The Queen will lie in state at the Palace of Westminster later this week

Over seven decades, the late queen met with 13 of the last 14 American presidents. Such moments highlight the close friendship between the U.S. and Britain, but there was also occasional awkwardness.

On September 8 2022, King Charles III ascended to the throne. Like his mother Queen Elizabeth II before him, he has opted to keep his own name as his regnal name.

The public will be invited to view the Queen’s coffin in Westminster Hall from Wednesday afternoon to the morning of her funeral on Monday