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Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

A look back at the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

The Independent UK

Lend me your ears! The art of political speechwriting

The politicians deliver the words but who writes them? We talk to the experts whose job is to come up with the memorable phrases

The Guardian - UK

The remarkable reign of the platinum queen was almost too perfect

By being such a constant source of comfort and object of pride, she masked Britain’s relative decline

The Guardian - UK

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What is a state funeral and who has had one in the UK?

Sir Winston Churchill and the Duke of Wellington are among those to have had state funerals

The Independent UK

Queen seamlessly modernised Royal Family after taking over institution dominated by men

Andrew Morton, the author of Diana: Her True Story, says that by caring more for people than protocol, Queen Elizabeth II rewrote the stuffy old rules of The Firm

Daily Mirror

Secret of the Queen’s soft power – across seven decades and 15 prime ministers

Elizabeth II got on well with PMs of widely differing politics and backgrounds and played a key role in the background of British politics

The Guardian - UK

What is a state funeral and who has had one in the UK?

Sir Winston Churchill and the Duke of Wellington are among those to have had state funerals

The Independent UK

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From the archive: Robert Harris on the Queen and Mrs Thatcher, 1988

The monarch got on well with most of her premiers so why did she clash with her longest-serving prime minister, asked the Observer’s political editor in 1988

The Guardian - UK

Charles III proclaimed king vowing to follow 'inspiring' queen

London (AFP) - With a trumpet fanfare and gun salutes, Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday, at which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of his life.

AFP

From rationing to reality TV – how Britain and the monarchy changed in Elizabeth's lifetime

In the era of the Queen’s coronation, the UK was a land of deprivation and deference, but profound social and economic change was about to transform the nation and then the monarchy

The Guardian - UK

Elizabeth: Seven dutiful decades of national transformation and imperial retreat

Queen Elizabeth’s achievement was to adapt the monarchy to sweeping change without ever letting on what she was doing

The Guardian - UK

Coco Chanel’s creepy abandoned Scots mansion leaves urban explorer 'on edge'

Rosehall House in the Highlands has housed some big names over the years, including Sir Winston Churchill, but has fallen into a state of disrepair.

Daily Record

Charles III to be proclaimed king after vowing 'lifelong service'

London (AFP) - Britain's Charles III will officially be proclaimed king in a ceremony on Saturday, a day after he vowed in his first speech to mourning subjects that he would emulate his "darling mama", Queen Elizabeth II.

AFP

King Charles III vows 'lifelong service' as crowds mourn queen

London (AFP) - King Charles III pledged to follow his mother's example of "lifelong service" in his inaugural address to Britain and the Commonwealth on Friday, after ascending to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

AFP

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The Independent UK

The best hotels near Buckingham Palace

A range of stays for those planning a visit to the capital to pay their respects

AFP

Crowds hail King Charles III as mourning begins for late queen

London (AFP) - King Charles III greeted crowds singing "God Save the King" outside Buckingham Palace on Friday before making his inaugural address to Britain and the Commonwealth after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Daily Mirror

What the Queen really thought of her 15 Prime Ministers - including one who made her cry

Her majesty has lived through 15 different powers of parliament. The Queen befriended some in high regards, such as James Callaghan and Harold Wilson, and some not so much, such as David Cameron and Tony Blair

Wales Online

When was the last state funeral and who was it for?

The Queen’s funeral will be the biggest such occasion for nearly 50 years

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Evening Standard

Her Majesty watched political eras come and go while keeping the secrets of 15 prime ministers

She was a mentor to a record 15 prime ministers — and never breathed a word about the secrets that they divulged to her.

Daily Mirror

What is a state funeral, when was last one in the UK and who was it for?

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral will be held today with King Charles III previously confirming it to be a bank holiday. These events are a rare occurrence in UK history, with only a handful of people receiving one

Evening Standard

The Queen and the 15 Prime Ministers who served under her

She succeeded to the throne in 1952 when Winston Churchill was running the country

The Independent UK

Churchill loved the Queen, says former PM’s grandson

Sir Nicholas Soames said his grandfather had been ‘a great comfort’ to the Queen on her accession in 1952.

The Independent UK

Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

A look back at the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

Daily Record

The 15 prime ministers to serve under the Queen during her 70-year reign

The Queen held weekly meetings with the prime minister of the time throughout her long reign.

Daily Mirror

The Queen and her 15 Prime Ministers - from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss

From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, the Queen held weekly audiences with the nation's political leaders over 70 years to discuss their plans and offer wise counsel on the issues of the day

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