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Elizabeth II took the throne at age 25 — one of the many young queens who shaped Britain's history

Imagine being 25 years old and 5,000 miles from home when you get a call delivering the worst possible news – your parent has died. For Elizabeth Windsor, this call had a far greater impact. She was now taking on the greatest of responsibilities, shouldering the burden of the sovereign’s…

The Conversation

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…

The Conversation

All the Queen’s homes: from Mayfair to Malta — here’s where Queen Elizabeth II lived and where she was happiest

From a Mayfair townhouse to an 18th-century Maltese villa, here are the properties the late Queen called home

Evening Standard

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What is the royal family’s surname?

The royal family name of Windsor was confirmed by the Queen after her accession in 1952

The Independent UK

The Standard View: In death as in life, Queen Elizabeth II is reuniting her country

The Queen’s funeral will express the essence of constituitonal monarchy, the combination of the personal and the political. And to these elements were added her own remarkable qualities of loyalty, stoicism and faithfulness. It is these personal qualities that has given the period of national mourning across the country such…

Evening Standard

‘Moment of reckoning’: Queen’s death fuels Jamaica’s republican movement

Ascension of King Charles III has prompted renewed questioning of a British monarch as head of state

The Guardian - US

Queen's sassiest comebacks - awkward corrections and 'big house' remark

While carrying out her royal duties, the Queen always made time for a good laugh as she tried to find the light side in almost every situation - and she delivered some iconic one-liners because of it

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70 facts you probably didn’t know about Queen Elizabeth II, from her religion to how many corgis she owned

Her Majesty died on 8 September after a seven-decade reign

The Independent UK

These are the best quotes from Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II said many wise and inspiring words throughout her long life

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth II: A timeline and history of Her Majesty’s life

From joining the army at age 18 to secretly getting engaged to Prince Philip

The Independent UK

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

Coins, stamps, even barristers – all the things that will change now the Queen has died

Coins, stamps and medals will no longer bear the Queen’s distinctive profile, but that of her heir King Charles III

The Independent UK

‘I’m not a monarchist, but…’: Why are republicans grieving the Queen?

Many Brits who otherwise swear off the monarchy have admitted to experiencing pangs of grief in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. What does it say about her undeniable hold over the British psyche, asks Tom Ough

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Daily Record

Paisley statue of Queen Victoria vandalised with graffiti

The words 'Abolish the monarchy' were sprayed on the sculpture in Dunn Square

Daily Mirror

Where is Queen Victoria buried – and who else rests in the Royal Mausoleum?

Queen Elizabeth II’s great great grandmother Queen Victoria ruled the UK from 1837 and 1901, seven years shy of Elizabeth’s reign. Where is she buried and who else is buried alongside her?

Evening Standard

In death as in life, the Queen remains steeped in tradition of royalty

“We all feel a bit motherless today,” wrote Henry James after the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. And that’s the feeling lots of people have as they line up along the route of the Queen’s coffin today to salute the longest reigning monarch. Victoria had reigned from the age…

The Independent UK

What will the royal family wear to the Queen’s funeral?

Prince Harry will be dressed differently to other royal family members

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The Independent UK

What is the royal family’s surname?

The royal family name of Windsor was confirmed by the Queen after her accession in 1952

The Independent UK

Coins, stamps, even barristers – all the things that will change now the Queen has died

Coins, stamps and medals will no longer bear the Queen’s distinctive profile, but that of her heir King Charles III

The Independent UK

70 facts you probably didn’t know about Queen Elizabeth II, from her religion to how many corgis she owned

Her Majesty died on 8 September after a seven-decade reign

The Independent UK

Coins, stamps, even barristers – all the things that will change now the Queen has died

Coins, stamps and medals will no longer bear the Queen’s distinctive profile, but that of her heir King Charles III

The Independent UK

Lawmakers in Australian state to pledge allegiance to king

Lawmakers in Australia's Victoria state — named for a 19th century queen — will pledge their allegiance to King Charles III on Tuesday in a legal quirk showing how complicated severing Australia's constitutional ties with Britain’s monarch might become

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland royal superfan on bending the rules for 'cheeky' encounters with the Queen

"It was lovely and thankfully I managed to live to tell the tale!"

The Independent UK

‘I’m not a monarchist, but…’: Why are republicans grieving the Queen?

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