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Crucial role of military in Queen's funeral as heroes honour special relationship

When she turned 18 in 1944, the Queen insisted on joining the Auxiliary Territorial Service, the women’s branch of the British Army, and served as a truck mechanic

Daily Mirror · Sep 17, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II lies in state after a solemn procession from Buckingham Palace

Her coffin left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession to Westminster Hall.

WEKU · Sep 14, 2022

Queen leaves Buckingham Palace for final time as coffin carried to Westminster Hall

King Charles and his sons march behind gun carriage bearing state crown in solemn show of pagentry

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

Planes and kites banned from flying too low over Queen's coffin until Monday

The Civil Aviation Authority has also banned personal jets, small balloons, kites and parachutes from hitting certain altitudes above the Queen's coffin procession

Daily Mirror · Sep 13, 2022

Some trains to run 'very limited' service through the night for Queen's lying-in-state

Officials warn "unprecedented" crowds will descend on London to see the Queen's coffin causing major disruption, and while there will be some extra trains, they don't want to fuel demand further

Daily Mirror · Sep 13, 2022

Queen's final journey - full route as coffin flown to London before 15-mile drive

Fans are expected to line the streets as the oak casket of Queen Elizabeth II continues its final journey towards London after flying 400 miles from Edinburgh Airport

Daily Mirror · Sep 12, 2022

Gun salutes ring out across UK and beyond to mark Queen’s death

Gun salutes took place in locations including Cardiff Castle, Edinburgh Castle, Hillsborough Castle, York, Portsmouth and Gibraltar.

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022

Queen’s death: 96 rounds of gun salutes fired to mark passing of Queen Elizabeth II

A round was fired every 10 seconds, with 96 rounds representing one round for every year of the monarch’s life

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2022

Gun salutes performed by armed forces across UK to mark Queen’s 96 years

A round of fire reverberated across UK for every year the Queen lived

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022

Gun salutes to take place marking Queen’s death

One round will be fired every 10 seconds, with 96 rounds representing one round for every year of the monarch’s life.

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022