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Winston Churchill had last state funeral for non-royal

State funerals for a so-called ‘commoners’ need the assent of both parliament and monarch

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

Did Queen Mother have a state funeral?

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will take place on Monday 19 September

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

What to know about the queen's lying in state in Westminster

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flock to London’s medieval Westminster Hall from Wednesday to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, whose coffin will lie in state for four days until her funeral on Monday

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

The Crown series one has entered Netflix global top 10, streamer reveals

The early episodes of the lavish royal drama followed a young Queen played by Claire Foy.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022

How is Liz Truss’s government challenging ‘Treasury orthodoxy’?

Sir Tom Scholar’s removal as Treasury’s top mandarin signals attempt to change department’s view of the world

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022

The unusual facts people have been sharing about the Queen that may surprise you

From driving vehicles in the Second World War to breeding her first Dorgi, here are some things not many people knew about Queen Elizabeth II

Wales Online · Sep 13, 2022

Logistics of Queen’s funeral equivalent to hundreds of state visits, officials say

As many as 500 heads of state and dignitaries have been invited in biggest task to face diplomatic service since Winston Churchill’s state funeral in 1965

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022

Can you pass the British citizenship test? Take these 24 questions to find out

People wanting to become British citizens and to snare a passport have to jump through a number of hoops first, including passing the Life in the UK citizenship test

Daily Mirror · Sep 13, 2022

Which world leaders are attending the Queen's state funeral in London?

US President Joe Biden was one of the first foreign leaders to confirm his attendance at what is expected to be one of the biggest police operations in London since the Olympic Games.

Daily Record · Sep 13, 2022

The certainty of ever-growing living standards we grew up with under Queen Elizabeth is at an end

Much has been written about how, with the passing of the Queen, we have lost one of our last continuing links to the second world war.

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2022