Queen Elizabeth II, longest-reigning British monarch, dead at 96

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[JDG]

Queen's eight grandchildren stand by her coffin in vigil

The Queen's eight grandchildren including Prince Harry in his military uniform stood by her coffin in her honour as she lies in state in Westminster Hall as mourners file past.

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[JDG]

The Queen's granddaughters unite

Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren arrived in Westminster just before 6pm where they will hold a 15-minute vigil.

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[Niner]

The two youngest, the young man and the younger blonde woman are James, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise, the children of Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie

The other older blonde woman is Zara Phillips daughter of Princess Anne and the tallest man in a suit is Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne.

Lady Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor, generally known as Lady Louise Windsor, is the elder child of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. She is a granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Thank you both! I guessed right on Zara Phillips after I asked!

 

[sds71]

@DelMody

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, at a vigil in honour of Queen Elizabeth II - Westminster Hall
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[Skigh]

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie share tribute to the Queen

The British royals, who are both thought to have shared a close relationship with their grandmother, thanked Her Majesty, saying she would 'never know' the impact she'd had on their lives.

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[Dotta]

" 'Goodbye dear Grannie'

Queen's eight grandchildren including Harry in military uniform stand by her coffin in her honour as she lies in state in Westminster Hall as weeping mourners file past."

Queen's eight grandchildren stand by her coffin in vigil

The Queen's eight grandchildren including Prince Harry in his military uniform stood by her coffin in her honour as she lies in state in Westminster Hall as mourners file past.

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[JDG]

Sophie’s brother David….I think James, Viscount Severn resembles his uncle David.

 

[sds71]

"One very windy morning, while I was playing at Windsor Castle, my kilt was blown up and, being a 'true Scotsman', I was briefly exposed".
"Later, while I was escorting Her Majesty, she asked me if it had been a particularly cold morning."

The royal piper also spoke about the Queen's kindness to him and his family after his wife, Morven, was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
The couple's children were cared for by the royal nannies and were allowed to stay at Balmoral Castle, while Mr Methven cared for his sick spouse in hospital.

The Queen, who had told him to put his "family first" after the diagnosis, also sent a basket of strawberries and muffins to the nurses on duty at the hospital.
He said: "I was standing with the Queen and she said, 'if you’re not here in the morning and you don’t play the bagpipes, then I know you’re away. Don’t wait to ask anyone, just go home if your family need you because it’s family first'."

He added: "She grabbed me by the arm again and said, 'you know Pipes, if anyone has a problem with that you tell them that I said it was OK to go'."

Queen's bagpiper recalls moment his kilt blew up in front of her

The Queen's former Pipe Major, who had played the bagpipes at Windsor Castle, recalled an incident in which the late monarch joked about it being a "particularly cold morning" after the wind blew his kilt up in front of her.

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[K9Enzo]

Anne, Princess Royal declined to give her children titles even though they are the grandchildren of the Queen. This does seem fitting for her no nonsense personality that I admire. imo

 

[K9Enzo]

Please call out Lady Sarah Chatto if seen during any of these events. I would be curious to see her. She’s the daughter of Princess Margaret, the Queen’s sister. imo

 

[sds71]

Please call out Lady Sarah Chatto if seen during any of these events. I would be curious to see her. She’s the daughter of Princess Margaret, the Queen’s sister. imo

The Queen's much-adored niece Lady Sarah Chatto looks emotional

The Queen's only niece, who remained close to Her Majesty and Prince Philip, joined other members of the royal family in London to pay their respects to the late monarch.

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[K9Enzo]

The Queen's much-adored niece Lady Sarah Chatto looks emotional

The Queen's only niece, who remained close to Her Majesty and Prince Philip, joined other members of the royal family in London to pay their respects to the late monarch.

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Thank you! I missed it.

 

[SouthAussie]

I agree & this has been such a long hard week & has to have been such an emotional strain for him & the whole family. I can‘t believe all the appearances & services they have all attended in just a short period of time. They can’t hide from everyone & cry in solitude as much as they might want to.

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And as well as these public appearances, King Charles is also having private audiences with others.
We are seeing photos today of his private meeting with our PM, Anthony Albanese. King Charles is likely privately meeting with other Commonwealth dignitaries, as well.
He sure has a lot on his plate at the moment, and he is rising to the occasion .... like a King.


While declining to go into details of what was discussed due to protocols, Mr Albanese said it was a great privilege to meet the King in a private setting.

Anthony Albanese meets King Charles III after 'emotional' visit to Westminster Hall

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[gliving]

Please call out Lady Sarah Chatto if seen during any of these events. I would be curious to see her. She’s the daughter of Princess Margaret, the Queen’s sister. imo

Legion-Media > Search: lady sarah chatto

 

[Arkay]

I am trying to see Princess Margaret in Lady Sarah Chatto's face, but I see more of Princess Anne.

She does look deeply stricken. I imagine the Queen was Sarah's last link to her mother as a girl, besides her own close relationship with the Queen.

 

[Dotta]

"Four magnificent horses will lead the Queen to her final resting place on Monday, marking the culmination of a 53-year love affair between the late Monarch and the 'Mounties.

Four horses of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will take the first steps of the Queen’s funeral procession tomorrow."

Four magnificent horses from the 'Mounties' will lead Queen's funeral

One of the four horses of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police leading the funeral from Westminster Abbey to Hyde Park Corner is named Elizabeth after the Queen Mother,.

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[Dotta]

"King Charles III plans to turn the Queen's beloved Balmoral into a museum in honour of his late mother, palace insider says."

King Charles plans to turn the Queen's beloved Balmoral into a museum

The private Scottish castle which was so beloved by the Queen would be 'opened up to the public' and is likely to carry an exhibition paying tribute to her extraordinary reign.

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[Herat]

"King Charles III plans to turn the Queen's beloved Balmoral into a museum in honour of his late mother, palace insider says."

King Charles plans to turn the Queen's beloved Balmoral into a museum

The private Scottish castle which was so beloved by the Queen would be 'opened up to the public' and is likely to carry an exhibition paying tribute to her extraordinary reign.

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I think this is a lovely idea.

Let Her Majesty's subjects share her beloved home and visit the place she was the happiest.

 

[Dotta]

"London braces for Queen's funeral:

Hundreds of mourners camp out on Mall with TWO MILLION set to descend on capital to pay their respects with crowds 8ft-deep lining roads inside TWELVE-mile 'ring of steel'."

London trains packed as TWO MILLION to arrive for Queen's funeral

Passengers on trains to London ahead of the Queen's funeral say they are 'packed like sardines' as thousands of people camp out on the Mall as TWO MILLION head for the capital.

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