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

[fred&edna]

Reposted. I am unsure if I'm behind on events. Sorry.

 

[Dotta]

"The Queen lands back in London"

The Queen lands back in London

King Charles III and the Queen Consort, his feuding sons Princes William and Harry and their wives Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle will receive the late Queen at Buckingham Palace.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Herat]

More tears:

 

[Herat]

People are stopping beside the motorway and getting out of their cars to honor Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin passes them on the A 40 motorway at 10pm at night.

 

[Lyanna]

the bow room at buckingham palace - Google Search

Where HRH Queen Elizabeth's coffin will be tonight at Buckingham Palace

 

[Herat]

To Buckingham Palace, welcomed by a huge crowd with candles

 

[ilovewings]

Queen Elizabeth to be buried in decades-old coffin lined with lead that takes 8 people to carry

As many in around the world mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II, British officials and the country’s royalty are preparing for the queen’s funeral.

www.usatoday.com

The coffin carrying the Queen was made 30 years ago and is lined with lead
and made of British Oak.

 

[steeltowngirl]

I have so much catching up to do here. Popped in to share:

My friends are joining me this weekend for a gin and dubonnet toast and the queen’s favorite cake - chocolate biscuit.

For any of you that will be doing the same, recipe here.

The 1 cake that Queen Elizabeth loves so much that she travels with it

Queen Elizabeth's all-time favorite cake is surprisingly easy to make and may become your new fave

www.today.com

I will be wearing the souvenir 1953 coronation pin my grandma gave me. It may be costume jewelry, but it’s good with me.

 

[dotr]

 

[Gardenista]

I have so much catching up to do here. Popped in to share:

My friends are joining me this weekend for a gin and dubonnet toast and the queen’s favorite cake - chocolate biscuit.

For any of you that will be doing the same, recipe here.

The 1 cake that Queen Elizabeth loves so much that she travels with it

Queen Elizabeth's all-time favorite cake is surprisingly easy to make and may become your new fave

www.today.com

I will be wearing the souvenir 1953 coronation pin my grandma gave me. It may be costume jewelry, but it’s good with me.

Here's her chef's YT channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK2uHWAI4rcOU0ovnQdXqJA/videos

 

[Dotta]

"Flight tracking website CRASHES as 6milllion try to follow progress of Queen's final flight from Scotland to London."

FlightRadar24 crashes as 6m log on to follow Queen's last flight

Popular aircraft tracking service FlightRadar24 crashed under the weight of the six million people who attempted to log onto the service as the late Queen was brought to London from Scotland.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[charminglane]

I have so much catching up to do here. Popped in to share:

My friends are joining me this weekend for a gin and dubonnet toast and the queen’s favorite cake - chocolate biscuit.

For any of you that will be doing the same, recipe here.

The 1 cake that Queen Elizabeth loves so much that she travels with it

Queen Elizabeth's all-time favorite cake is surprisingly easy to make and may become your new fave

www.today.com

I will be wearing the souvenir 1953 coronation pin my grandma gave me. It may be costume jewelry, but it’s good with me.

My neighbor brought me a slice last night, in honor. Lovely.

 

[SouthAussie]

Buckingham Palace sent our Prime Minister a request. Along with his own invitation to the queen's funeral, and our Governor General too, the palace has asked that 10 everyday Australians be invited. They should be 10 Aussies who had made “extraordinary contributions to their communities, and who represent Australian culture and values”.

The 10 Aussies have been chosen and invited. They will travel to London and back on the private RAAF jet with the PM and the Governor General.

Ten ‘everyday’ Australians to travel to Queen’s funeral with Anthony Albanese

PM says the 10 guests represent Australian culture and values but dismisses questions about whether any of them support becoming a republic

www.theguardian.com

(For those who may not be aware, the Governor General is appointed by the queen/king and is their representative in a Commonwealth country.)

 

[Laughing]

The earlier recipe was behind a paywall for me:

Queen Elizabeth's Favorite Cake: Chocolate Biscuit Cake - Chef Darren McGrady | The Royal Chef

Posted on www.today.com (Read original article here.) “This chocolate biscuit cake is Her Royal Majesty the Queen’s favorite afternoon tea cake by far,” chef Darren McGrady, The Royal Chef and former personal chef to Queen Elizabeth II, told TODAY Food. “This cake is probably the only one that...

theroyalchef.com

I will need to wait for the weekend to try this.

 

[SouthAussie]

Prince William and Prince Harry will walk together behind the Queen's coffin in a procession in London on Wednesday.

The brothers, along with the King, will follow the coffin on foot from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where the Queen will lie in state.

The King's three siblings - Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward - will also walk in the procession.

William and Harry to walk behind Queen's coffin to Westminster Hall

The brothers, with the King, will follow the coffin in a procession through central London.

www.bbc.com

I read elsewhere that once the hearse arrives at Whitehall, the queen is in the possession of the people. Until then, she is with her family.
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[Herat]

Buckingham Palace sent our Prime Minister a request. Along with his own invitation to the queen's funeral, and our Governor General too, the palace has asked that 10 everyday Australians be invited. They should be 10 Aussies who had made “extraordinary contributions to their communities, and who represent Australian culture and values”.

The 10 Aussies have been chosen and invited. They will travel to London and back on the private RAAF jet with the PM and the Governor General.

Ten ‘everyday’ Australians to travel to Queen’s funeral with Anthony Albanese

PM says the 10 guests represent Australian culture and values but dismisses questions about whether any of them support becoming a republic

www.theguardian.com

(For those who may not be aware, the Governor General is appointed by the queen/king and is their representative in a Commonwealth country.)

This is exceedingly touching

 

[Deleted member 718]

Staff members at Clarence House have reportedly been given notice of their redundancy as King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, are set to move to Buckingham Palace following the death of the Queen, according to the Guardian. It is thought that up to 100 workers at Clarence House could be affected by the news, as the King changes his official residence.

Staff who are impacted by the redundancy notice are said to be private secretaries, the finance office, the communications team and household staff.

Workers were reportedly given notice during the thanksgiving service for the Queen, at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday as King Charles led the procession with his siblings.

King Charles’ staff ‘absolutely livid’ as aides face redundancy

Dozens of employees are said to be livid as up to 100 Clarence House workers are told they could lose their jobs - according to reports.

www.express.co.uk

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Staff members at Clarence House have reportedly been given notice of their redundancy as King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, are set to move to Buckingham Palace following the death of the Queen, according to the Guardian. It is thought that up to 100 workers at Clarence House could be affected by the news, as the King changes his official residence

Hmmm that doesn't seem to be off to a very good start to the new reign for them
I hope they all find good positions elsewhere.

 

[SouthAussie]

This is exceedingly touching

Yes.

I am also really happy to hear that our PM is basically going to swing by and pick up Pacific Island leaders, on the way to London. To make sure they can get to the funeral. They are all members of the Commonwealth and some had the queen as their head of state.


"“We want to make sure that no nation in our region, in the Pacific, as part of the Pacific family, is unable to attend the memorial service for Queen Elizabeth because of logistical concerns.

“We’re talking about, in some cases, very small island nations that in particular have a need for support.

“Pacific countries are still part of the Commonwealth. They’re setting up their own official days of mourning."

Australian shuttle diplomacy gets Pacific leaders to Queen’s funeral

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I am also really happy to hear that our PM is basically going to swing by and pick up Pacific Island leaders, on the way to London. To make sure they can get to the funeral. They are all members of the Commonwealth and some had the queen as their head of state.

Good on Albo. He has a heart.