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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?