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Sat, 10 Sep 2022 08:41:37 GMT
Queen’s childhood friend reveals how she sparked row at birthday party
Future Lord Chamberlain did not want princess to play with his present

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 08:32:59 GMT
Queen helped ‘heal the wounds of conflict’ during reign, says defence chief
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin described her as ‘the most magnificent ambassador for our country’ in a video message.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:56:07 GMT
Queen death - latest: Charles to be formally declared King at Accession Council ceremony
William and Kate declared the Prince and Princess of Wales

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:51:08 GMT
Queen death - latest: Charles to be formally declared King at Accession Council ceremony
The King earlier declared William and Kate the Prince and Princess of Wales

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:43:29 GMT
The £1bn Duchy of Cornwall estate Prince William will inherit after Queen’s death
It makes Prince William one of the biggest land owners in the UK as the estate is made up of 52,000 hectares

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:34:17 GMT
‘An island of stability’: Foreign newspapers pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Media outlets across world praise Britain’s longest-reign monarch for her friendship and warmth

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:33:08 GMT
What is Accession Council? King Charles’s proclamation ceremony to be televised live
Tory MP Penny Mordaunt will lead the ceremony to be televised for very first time. Adam Forrest takes a closer look at what to expect

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:29:38 GMT
King Charles III: What is the Accession Council and how will proceedings unfold?
New monarch to be formally recognised by historic body on Saturday morning

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:29:25 GMT
King Charles III: What is the Accession Council and how will proceedings unfold?
New monarch to be formally recognised by historic body on Saturday morning

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:27:39 GMT
Charles hailed as ‘possibly most significant environmentalist in history’
King will pass campaigning baton on to son William, leading green figure predicts

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:03:12 GMT
National mourning: What happens now the Queen has died?
Flags will be flown at half-mast and books of condolence opened across the country

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:02:49 GMT
National mourning: What happens now the Queen has died?
Flags will be flown at half-mast and books of condolence opened across the country

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:00:59 GMT
New Scouts members make Promise to the King after Queen’s death
Young people must recite the Scouts Association’s “Promise” to sovereign when they are invested into a new level of the organisation.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:00:16 GMT
Queen’s life of service hailed ‘a rare jewel’ at St Paul’s Cathedral
2,000 members of the public attended the service at the famous place of worship.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:58:22 GMT
Queen’s death thrusts Liz Truss into heart of momentous national event just two days after becoming PM
Address to nation will help form public image of their new prime minister

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:56:08 GMT
King tells of ‘love’ for Harry and Meghan in address to nation
Charles also shared his ‘feelings of profound sorrow’ over the death of the Queen.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:55:58 GMT
Final picture of Queen Elizabeth II before her death
Last photograph of the Queen shows her at Balmoral during the appointment of her fifteenth prime minister

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:55:24 GMT
Cabinet ministers to have audience with new King
Prime Minister Liz Truss had her first audience with the sovereign on Friday.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:55:04 GMT
The Queen ‘never lost hope’ says the Archbishop of Canterbury
The Church of England leader praised the monarch’s devotion to public service.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:54:37 GMT
Mourners from across the globe pay tribute to the Queen at Buckingham Palace
Many were crying, praying, and laying colourful flowers at the wrought iron gates on Friday morning.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:54:24 GMT
Sydney Opera House sails lit with Queen’s image to honour her memory
The royal visited Australia 16 times during her 70 years on the throne.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:54:14 GMT
God Save The King sung for first time at St Paul’s
The lyrics to the national anthem have been changed following the Queen’s death on Thursday.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:53:29 GMT
Cheers and kisses for the King as Charles greets well-wishers outside palace
The monarch travelled to Buckingham Palace where he will meet the Prime Minister and deliver a televised address to the nation.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:53:20 GMT
Theresa May shares funny anecdote about Queen and cheese in Commons tribute
The former PM recalled the story of a picnic at Balmoral in her tribute to ‘a woman of experience and knowledge and immense wisdom’.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:35:48 GMT
What happens this weekend as Charles proclaimed King after Queen’s death
Charles became King when his mother Queen Elizabeth passed away but weekend will see formal ceremonies take place

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:17:06 GMT
William and Kate to become Prince and Princess of Wales, King Charles confirms
The link to Diana has not been lost on Kate who ‘appreciates the history associated with this role,’ a source said

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 05:19:57 GMT
Black backgrounds on front pages as new King mourns passing of his mother
The grief of a monarch for his ‘darling Mama’ is splashed across the mastheads as the weekend begins.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 04:58:08 GMT
Queen death - latest: Charles to be formally declared King at Accession Council ceremony
The King earlier declared William and Kate the Prince and Princess of Wales

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 01:45:48 GMT
Royal chaplain speaks of ‘deep sadness’ after Queen’s ‘remarkable life’
The Very Rev Prof David Fergusson said ‘we give thanks for all that she has been to our Church and our nation’.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 02:15:30 GMT
What will happen today following the death of the Queen?
Saturday marks D-Day +1 after the death of the Queen on Thursday.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 00:17:51 GMT
What happens next after Queen’s death? A day-by-day schedule
The Queen’s funeral in expected to take place in around nine days’ time

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 23:01:45 GMT
Charles to be formally declared King at Accession Council ceremony
During the event a Principal Proclamation will be read in public by the Garter King of Arms in the open air.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 22:38:28 GMT
Suspect charged with manslaughter after woman hit by car
Caragh Eaton, 28, died after the collision in a Leicestershire village.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 22:33:46 GMT
Two children dead after car fire in Co Westmeath
A woman is also being treated for serious injuries.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 21:58:11 GMT
Dolly Parton leads tributes from US artists who met and performed for the Queen
Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick and Barbra Streisand also paid tribute to the Queen.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 21:55:30 GMT
Emotional moment pilot told BA flight of Queen’s death captured on video
Announcement made onboard BA Flight 178 as it approached London Heathrow

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 21:30:04 GMT
Man arrested on suspicion of double murder after 12-year-old girl and mother found dead
Suffolk Police said it had referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 21:10:52 GMT
Chris Kaba: Murder investigation launched into death of black rapper shot by police
The unarmed father-to-be was shot dead by police in Streaham, southwest London

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 21:07:34 GMT
William and Kate become Prince and Princess of Wales, King announces
The title has belonged to Charles for more than 60 years, while Kate is the first since Diana to be known as the Princess of Wales.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 21:01:19 GMT
Rosemary for remembrance and Queen’s corgi vase feature in King’s address
Touching tributes to the late monarch formed part of the setting for Charles’s televised broadcast from Buckingham Palace.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:55:28 GMT
Charles tells PM that mother’s death was ‘moment I have been dreading’
Liz Truss had her first audience with the new King at Buckingham Palace.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:53:09 GMT
‘I couldn’t believe it was the king’: Grief turns to joy as mourners meet new monarch
King Charles III was greeted by well-wishers who kissed him and shook his hand

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:50:38 GMT
St Giles’ congregation gives thanks for Queen’s ‘life of service’
The minister for the church where the Queen’s body is expected to lie in rest said its congregation cherishes its long relationship with the Queen.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:11:06 GMT
‘The nation’s grandma gone’: Tears and tributes at Windsor Castle following Queen’s death
A sea of flowers, candles and notes filled with both grief and gratitude appeared

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:30:00 GMT
National Television Awards among events postponed as national mourning begins
A number of entertainment events have been cancelled or postponed in the wake of the monarch’s death.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:28:21 GMT
King makes historic televised address to mark death of the Queen
Charles’s pre-recorded broadcast, filmed at Buckingham Palace, was transmitted at 6pm on Friday.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:19:45 GMT
Garth Brooks thrills fans at long-awaited Dublin concert
The 60-year-old American is due to play five concerts at Croke Park over the course of nine days.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:18:50 GMT
Sir Paul McCartney shares decades of ‘privileged’ interactions with the Queen
Sir Paul recalled his multiple interactions with the Queen, spanning from 1965 to 2018, when he had made her ‘giggle slightly’.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:11:05 GMT
Man arrested over deaths of mother, 44, and daughter, 12
Formal identification of the deceased has yet to take place.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:07:25 GMT
King Charles promises ‘lifelong service’ as he pays tribute to Queen in first address to nation
Touching final message to ‘my darling Mama’: ‘May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest’

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:06:07 GMT
King Charles tells prime minister Queen’s death was ‘the moment I have been dreading’
Meetings will continue to be regular part of weekly duties of PM

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:54:33 GMT
Truss attends first audience with new King
The Prime Minister met Charles at Buckingham Palace following his return from Balmoral.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:49:51 GMT
Charles suggests his campaigning on issues will end now he is King
Charles was known for his ‘black spider’ memos – so-called due to his distinctive handwriting and abundant use of underlining and exclamation marks.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:44:41 GMT
Queen’s funeral will be ‘biggest policing and protective operation the UK has ever mounted’
Police officers to be sent to London from across the UK in plans drawn up for Operation London Bridge

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:41:42 GMT
Dame Vera Lynn would be ‘terribly upset’ over Queen’s death, says her daughter
The famous singer, who died in 2020, had known the monarch since the her 16th birthday.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:41:29 GMT
King Charles III speaks of love for Harry and Meghan in first address to nation as monarch
King Charles III referred to his second son during his first televised address as monarch to the nation

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:35:33 GMT
Tears and hugs as people gather across NI to remember the Queen
A mural erected to mark the Platinum Jubilee on Belfast’s Shankill Road became one of the main focal points for those wanting to pay their respects.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:30:08 GMT
Key points from the King’s first address to the nation
The monarch paid tribute to his ‘darling Mama’ during the speech, which lasted almost eight minutes.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:29:40 GMT
King’s nod to Harry and Meghan wins approval from mourners
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have had tense relations with the royal family.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:26:55 GMT
Queen remembered in NI for ‘sterling work’ advancing peace and reconciliation
Tributes have continued to pour in from across the region following the Queen’s death.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:30:20 GMT
Kate follows in Diana’s footsteps but will create own path as Princess of Wales
She has become the new Princess of Wales after the King made William the Prince of Wales on Friday.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:20:48 GMT
Police watchdog begins homicide inquiry into fatal shooting of Chris Kaba
The 24-year-old was shot dead by armed Metropolitan Police officers in south London.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:17:04 GMT
Queen’s coffin is taken to the ballroom at Balmoral
Queen and Phillip regularly hosted ‘Ghillies Ball’ at Scottish castle to thank workers

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:59:42 GMT
King Charles III’s historic first speech in full following death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II
New monarch offers ‘promise of lifelong service’ in emotional address

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:59:42 GMT
First full day of mourning as the King pays loving tribute to his late mother
Charles held a walkabout and made his first address as King.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:50:21 GMT
‘Mama reunited with Papa’ – Charles’ sweet tribute to his parents
The King described how ‘darling Mama’ had begun her ‘last great journey to join my dear late Papa’ in his address to the nation.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:18:30 GMT
King pays tribute to ‘steadfast devotion to duty’ of his ‘darling wife’ Camilla
Charles said he has come to rely on his wife ‘so much’ and would count on her ‘loving help’ during a time of change for his family.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:15:07 GMT
Irish president hails Queen’s ‘warmth’ and her ‘sustained interest’ in country
Gifts and letters from the Queen were put on display at the president’s official residence on Friday.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:11:46 GMT
Channel 4 confirms Gogglebox to air tonight as broadcasters adjust TV schedules
British broadcasters continue to make changes to their regular programming schedules as a period of mourning begins for the Queen.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:10:34 GMT
Jimmy Carter pays tribute to the Queen’s ‘dignity, graciousness and sense of duty’
Carter, 97, is the only surviving ex-president older than the British monarch

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:06:32 GMT
Chris Kaba: Murder investigation launched into death of rapper shot by police
The unarmed father-to-be was shot dead by armed police in London

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:04:53 GMT
What next for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after the death of the Queen?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were at the centre of some of the most tumultuous times of the Queen’s reign

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:54:51 GMT
Queen ‘was just part of the parish’ to busloads of mourners paying respects at Balmoral
Thousands of well-wishers have visited Scottish castle day after Queen Elizabeth passed away in Scottish home

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:49:44 GMT
Queen’s love for family and duty honoured in prayer service at St Paul’s Cathedral
Some 2,000 members of the public are attending the service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:46:28 GMT
Queen ‘saw Jesus as her anchor and role model’, bishop says
Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally addressed a memorial service held at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:42:15 GMT
Charles becomes first King Charles since 1600s
Charles III’s historical namesakes oversaw one of the most turbulent periods in British history.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:40:05 GMT
What will happen today following the death of the Queen?
Here is the timeline of events that are expected to take place today following the death of the Queen.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:29:30 GMT
The King’s address in full
The King addressed the nation and the Commonwealth from Buckingham Palace.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:27:49 GMT
Iran media attacks Queen’s ‘bloody legacy’, while officials ignore death
Death resurrects long and tangled ties between Tehran and UK monarchy

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:25:12 GMT
Mourners share memories of meeting ‘Queen of the world’ in queue at St Paul’s
Thousands of well-wishers formed a line winding from the cathedral round to the Tube station streets away

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:16:07 GMT
Queen’s well-wishers ‘will see more dry weather this weekend’
A Met Office forecaster said the weather should be better than it was on Friday.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:12:25 GMT
Signs of changing legal times following Queen’s death
Case listings have begun referring to the King’s Bench Division of the High Court and Queen’s Counsel have become King’s Counsel.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:01:33 GMT
Queen’s love for family and commitment to duty to be honoured in prayer service - OLD
Some 2,000 members of the public will be attending the service at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:42:18 GMT
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.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:38:26 GMT
Queen’s death won’t affect energy bills freeze, No 10 insists
Emergency legislation won’t be needed – as government also confirms people on fixed tariffs will benefit automatically

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:42:28 GMT
Theresa May pays tribute to Queen with anecdote about eating cheese
MPs laugh as former prime minister describes antics at picnic

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:24:52 GMT
King’s walkabout lifts sombre mood outside Buckingham Palace
Nearby florists sold out due to rocketing demand from people visiting the royal residence.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:23:30 GMT
Mourning period throws Liz Truss plans to ‘hit ground running’ into disarray
Government business suspended for 10-day period, and major events at risk

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:15:53 GMT
King Charles receives condolences and kisses from crowd at Buckingham Palace
The new monarch travelled from Scotland back to the capital as the first full day of his reign began.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:13:35 GMT
Operation London Bridge - live: Updates after Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96
Nation enters mourning after Britian’s longest serving monarch passes away peacefully in Scotland

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:05:02 GMT
Truss and Martin discuss concerns over Northern Ireland Protocol
Liz Truss is pressing for changes to the protocol, which requires customs checks on goods moving to Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:06:27 GMT
Mourners urged to use park-and-ride service to reach Balmoral
The rural estate does not have any parking facilities for the general public, leading to safety concerns as well-wishers arrive in large numbers.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:01:38 GMT
O’Neill urges people to be ‘respectful’ following Queen’s death
The Sinn Fein vice president said she did not think it was appropriate for anybody to be engaged in ‘any kind of jokey-type behaviour’.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:59:01 GMT
Hundreds turn out at Cardiff Castle to mourn the Queen
A 96-gun salute was performed inside the castle grounds, each shot representing a year of the Queen’s life.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:50:57 GMT
Watch the moment nervous palace aides play part in a vital royal tradition
The touching moment two young Royal aides fixed official notice of Queen’s death to the Buckingham Palace railings

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:50:17 GMT
King Charles’s voice has ‘potential’ to offer same comfort as that of the Queen
Vocal experts say some ‘adjustment’ may be required by the King to provide that same consistency and reassurance.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:43:48 GMT
Union flags to be raised to full-mast over weekend in recognition of new King
Union flags on key public buildings and royal residences will be raised for 26 hours this weekend ‘in recognition of the new Sovereign’.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:42:17 GMT
Katherine Jenkins sings God Save The King for BBC Radio 4
The anthem includes the lines: ‘God save our gracious King, long live our noble King, God save the King’.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:39:10 GMT
King Charles kissed by well-wishers as he meets crowds lining street outside Buckingham Palace
The King and his Queen Consort, Camilla, were greeted with cheers of ‘God Save the King’ and smiling faces at Buckingham Palace

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:35:21 GMT
Queen helped Lord Blunkett ‘shift round’ when he faced wrong way at ceremony
The blind peer recounted how he went awry during his induction as a member of the Privy Council



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