Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives in Edinburgh, Scotland
King Charles III has officially been proclaimed as Britain's monarch and Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will be held on September 19, the royal family said. The queen's coffin has left her beloved Scottish estate Balmoral Castle.
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King Charles III giving a speech to parliament
King Charles III is speaking to UK Parliament for the first time as king.
"My Lords and Members of the House of Commons: I am deeply grateful for the Addresses of Condolence by the House of Lords and the House of Commons, which so touchingly encompass what our late Sovereign, my beloved mother The Queen, meant to us all. As Shakespeare says of the earlier Queen Elizabeth, she was “a pattern to all Princes living."
"As I stand before you today, I cannot help but feel the weight of history which surrounds us and which reminds us of the vital Parliamentary traditions to which Members of both Houses dedicate yourselves, with such personal commitment for the betterment of us all."
"Parliament is the living and breathing instrument of our democracy. That your traditions are ancient we see in the construction of this great Hall and the reminders of Mediaeval predecessors of the Office to which I have been called. And the tangible connections to my darling late mother we see all around us; from the Fountain in New Palace Yard which commemorates The late Queen’s Silver Jubilee to the Sundial in Old Palace Yard for the Golden Jubilee, the magnificent Stained Glass Window before me for the Diamond Jubilee and, so poignantly and yet to be formally unveiled, your most generous gift to Her late Majesty to mark the unprecedented Platinum Jubilee which we celebrated only three months ago, with such joyful hearts."
"The great bell of Big Ben – one of the most powerful symbols of our nation throughout the world and housed within the Elizabeth Tower also named for my mother’s Diamond Jubilee – will mark the passage of The late Queen’s progress from Buckingham Palace to this Parliament on Wednesday."
"My Lords and Members of the House of Commons: We gather today in remembrance of the remarkable span of The Queen’s dedicated service to her nations and peoples. While very young, Her late Majesty pledged herself to serve her country and her people and to maintain the precious principles of constitutional government which lie at the heart of our nation. This vow she kept with unsurpassed devotion."
"She set an example of selfless duty which, with God’s help and your counsels, I am resolved faithfully to follow."
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The New Zealand government will not look to change the country to a republic following Queen Elizabeth II's death last week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday.
Ardern said she believed New Zealand would eventually become a republic, and that the move would probably happen within her lifetime. However, the prime minister said there were more pressing issues for her government to address.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Prince Harry sits beside his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, released a statement on the passing of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II on Monday.
The heartfelt statement was posted to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's website archwell.com.
"In celebrating the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen—and in mourning her loss—we are all reminded of the guiding compass she was to so many in her commitment to service and duty," the statement begins.
Harry goes on to say his grandmother was "globally admired and respected." He highlighted words spoken by the queen herself when her husband Prince Philip died: “Life, of course, consists of final partings as well as first meetings.”
Harry said her words can "bring comfort to all of us now."
He continued, "Granny, while this final parting brings us great sadness, I am forever grateful for all of our first meetings—from my earliest childhood memories with you, to meeting you for the first time as my Commander-in-Chief, to the first moment you met my darling wife and hugged your beloved great-grandchildren."
He shared that he cherished the time he spent with her and said she is already sorely missed.
"And as it comes to first meetings, we now honour my father in his new role as King Charles III," Harry said.
He thanked Queen Elizabeth II for her commitment to service, sound advice and her infectious smile.
The statement concluded, "We, too, smile knowing that you and grandpa are reunited now, and both together in peace."
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The government has released guidelines for people wishing to view late Queen Elizabeth II's closed coffin as it lies in state at the Palace of Westminster on Sept. 19.
“If you wish to attend the Lying-in-State, please note that there will be a queue, which is expected to be very long. You will need to stand for many hours, possibly overnight, with very little opportunity to sit down as the queue will be continuously moving,” the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said in its guidelines.
The ministry warned that large crowds are expected and that there could be delays in public transportation, as well as road closures.
Visitors will have to pass through airport-style security and can only bring one small bag with one zipper opening. Larger bags can be stowed at a special facility — but only if there is space available.
No food or liquids will be allowed past security screening at the Houses of Parliament. Nor will flowers or other tributes such as candles, toys or photographs.
“Please respect the dignity of this event and behave appropriately. You should remain silent while inside the Palace of Westminster,” the advice said, adding that people must dress appropriately and turn off their mobile phones before going through security.
Included in a list of things not to do: “Film, photograph, use mobile phones or other handheld devices in the security search area or within the Palace of Westminster. Bring or erect gazebos or tents. Light barbecues and fires.”
And a long list of prohibited items includes fireworks, smoke canisters, flares, whistles, laser devices and other items that could be used to cause a disturbance as well as any banners, placards, flags, advertising or marketing messages.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Queen Elizabeth with Prince William and Kate Middleton
Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday marked a historic change in titles and roles within the royal family as the newly-appointed King Charles III named his firstborn son, William, and wife Catherine the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Their amended names also come with adjusted appointments, and marked a "new era" for the palace as a royal expert exclusively told Fox News Digital that after more than seven decades under Her Majesty's rule, the family is wading into "unchartered territory."
"The way we have known William and Kate and Charles and Camilla, those are bygone days," Shannon Felton Spence, former British Public Affairs official, said. "It is a new era."
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Queen Elizabeth II corgis
Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will reportedly take care of Queen Elizabeth II's beloved corgis following her death Thursday. She was 96.
The Duke and Duchess of York gave Her Majesty two of her favorite breed of dogs just last year in efforts to lift her spirits after her late husband, Prince Philip, died in April 2021.
"The corgis will return to live at Royal Lodge with the Duke and Duchess. It was the Duchess who found the puppies which were gifted to Her Majesty by the Duke," a source said.
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President Joe Biden with Queen Elizabeth II
President Biden will attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral service on Sept. 19 and formally accepted the invitation on Sunday morning.
He will be accompanied by the First Lady, Jill Biden, the White House also announced.
Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Sept. 8 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the age of 96.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is accompanied by two of her sons, 10-year-old Prince Andrew, left, and Prince Edward, 6, and two of the royal corgis as she talks with unidentified official at London's Liverpool street railway station on Dec. 30, 1970. (AP Photo/ John Rider)
As questions swirl over who will care for Queen Elizabeth II’s beloved corgis following her death, one report says that the late queen’s son Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson will take charge of the pups.
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, the Duke and Duchess of York, will give the corgis a new home, The Telegraph reported, with a source telling the paper that Fergie bonded with the dogs during walks.
The late monarch's love for corgis began in 1933 when her father, King George VI, brought home a Pembroke Welsh corgi they named Dookie.
When she was 18, she was given another and named it Susan, the first in a long line of corgis to come. She has also owned dorgis — a dachshund and corgi crossbreed.
Throughout her 70 years on the throne, the corgis were nearly always by her side, becoming part of her public persona and accompanying her on official tours.
In addition to her human family, Queen Elizabeth is survived by two corgis, a dorgi, and a cocker spaniel.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
From left, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Kate, Princess of Wales, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wave to members of the public at Windsor Castle, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, in Windsor, England, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP)
It was the reunion to end all reunions — the new Prince and Princess of Wales mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II alongside the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
With the highly anticipated gathering of Prince William and Prince Harry and their wives came an influx of analysis of how the royals interacted with one another, as their tumultuous relationship still remains center-stage.
However, in viral video shared across multiple platforms, social media users erupted with criticism for the Prince of Wales, the next royal to inherit the crown, for his apparent lack of chivalry with wife Kate Middleton, whilst praising the Duke of Sussex for his treatment of wife Meghan Markle.
Read more: Prince William ripped on social media, Prince Harry praised for treatment of Meghan Markle in viral
Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, speaks during a special service at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, England, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. (Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)
The Archbishop of Canterbury said that Queen Elizabeth II was the “most wonderful example of Christian life and Christian death” in a sermon delivered Sunday morning at Canterbury Cathedral.
Archbishop Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, said special prayers for the late monarch and the newly ascended King Charles III during the service, The Guardian reported.
“Her late Majesty taught us much, if not more, about God and grace, both in words and in the actions that reinforce them, than any other contemporary figure,” Welby said.
“We remember her not for what she had but what she gave,” the archbishop continued. “What a precious person … and how keenly we feel her loss.”
Britain’s Prince Andrew, left, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and Prince Edward await the arrival of the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, as it completes its journey from Balmoral to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, Sunday Sept. 11, 2022. (Aaron Chown/Pool via AP)
Queen Elizabeth II’s sons, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, welcomed the hearse carrying the late monarch’s casket at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Ediburgh, Scotland, on Sunday.
Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, was joined by his wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
The late queen made the more than a hundred-mile journey across the Scottish countryside from Balmoral Castle, where she died on Thursday.
The coffin will be taken to nearby St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, where it will remain until Tuesday.
It will then be flown to London, where the casket will be moved from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday to the Houses of Parliament to lie in state until a state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, passing through the outskirts of Edinburgh as it continues its journey to the Palace of Holyroodhouse from Balmoral, Sunday Sept. 11, 2022. (John Linton/PA via AP)
Queen Elizabeth II’s flag-draped coffin arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Sunday after a 100-mile drive over the rugged Scottish countryside from her beloved Balmoral Castle.
As the hearse traveled through towns and villages on its way to the Scottish capital, hundreds of residents quietly lined the streets to say their final goodbyes to the late monarch.
“She meant such a lot to people in this area. People were crying, it was amazing to see,” said Victoria Pacheco, a guest house manager.
On Monday, the late queen’s casket will be taken from Holyroodhouse palace to nearby St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, where it will remain until Tuesday, when it will be flown to London.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Queen Elizabeth II cuts a ribbon at the opening of The British Garden in Hanover Square July 6, 2010, in New York, as a memorial to the British who died at the World Trade Center Sept. 11, 2001. (Stan Honda/AFP via Getty Images)
England’s Queen Elizabeth, who died Thursday at the age of 96, traveled to New York City in 2010 to honor the victims of 9/11, which represented one of many tributes the late monarch paid to those affected by the terrorist attack over the years.
After delivering an eight-minute speech at the United Nations in Lower Manhattan Sept. 11, 2010, Queen Elizabeth traveled by police motorcade to Ground Zero and placed a wreath at the site where the South Tower had once stood before greeting families of victims and first responders.
Queen Elizabeth then made her way to nearby Hanover Square, where she officially opened the British Garden paying tribute to the 67 British citizens who died on 9/11.
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Britain's King Charles III arrives at Buckingham Palace, London, Sunday Sept. 11, 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. (Ian West/PA via AP)
King Charles III has been formally proclaimed the monarch in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The proclamations on Sunday come a day after the same declaration was made at an elaborate ceremony in London.
In Belfast, the proclamation was followed by a 21-gun salute and a military band playing the anthem, “God Save the King."
Earlier, proclamations were held in other parts of the Commonwealth – the group of former British Empire colonies – including Australia and New Zealand.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Members of the public line the streets in Ballater, Scotland, as the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II passes through as it makes its journey to Edinburgh from Balmoral in Scotland, on Sunday. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)
Residents of Scotland paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II as her funeral cortege passed through towns and villages on Sunday as the late monarch’s coffin traveled to Edinburgh.
“It’s been such an incredibly sad week knowing the queen has passed but she has been such a good queen to us all,” said 62-year-old Ballater resident Pauline Lawson. “She’s been loyal, she’s been dignified, she’s been kind and compassionate, everything you’d want from a monarch.”
The late queen’s hearse drove past piles of bouquets and other tributes as it led a seven-car cortege from Balmoral, where the monarch died Thursday, for a six-hour trip through Scottish towns to Holyroodhouse palace in Edinburgh.
"It's just very very sad. But I’m happy I was here to say our goodbyes,” said Elizabeth Alexander, a 69-year-old resident of Huntly, Scotland, who was born on the day of the Queen’s coronation.
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A solemn Princess Anne was photographed leaving Balmoral this morning, following the hearse carrying her mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in a vehicle of her own.
The Princess Royal and her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, will join the Queen’s route to Edinburgh, which is reported to have several stops including Aberdeen and Dundee.
Once in Aberdeen, officials will pay tribute to the late Queen before a public viewing in Duthie Park. Dundee, which is approximately three hours away, will bear a platform for local leaders to stand upon to say a final farewell to the Queen.
The Queen’s coffin is adorned with a beautiful wreath, which includes Dahlias, Sweet Pea, Phlox, White Heather, and Pine Fir, which were collected from the Balmoral Estate, according to a statement on the Royal.uk website. The Queen’s final stop will be at Holyroodhouse, a 500-year-old palace. She will be received by a guard of honour, per Agence France-Presse.
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While greeting the public outside of Windsor Castle on Saturday, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, told a group of children that her youngest son Louis said his great-grandmother was "now with" his late great-grandfather Prince Philip after her death.
"My little Louis, he's so sweet. He said: 'Mommy don't worry because she's now with great-grandpa,'" the princess told members of the public mourning at the castle, according to a viral TikTok video.
"This just shows you just how special she was to everybody, all generations...thank you for coming to pay your respects," Kate told the children, speaking about the large crowd mourning the queen.
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Queen Elizabeth II made an unprecedented move in the immediate aftermath of 9/11.
Two days after Americans were left stunned by the deadliest terror attacks in the country's history on September 11, 2001, the British monarch, who died on Thursday at the age of 96, broke tradition to show solidarity with the shaken nation.
The monarch directed the band of the Coldstream Guards to play the "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in order to pay tribute to the lives that were lost on that tragic day.
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Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is leaving her beloved Scottish estate Balmoral Castle on Sunday as she begins her last trip back to London for a state funeral.
Six gamekeepers from the Balmoral, where the queen died Thursday at the age of 96, carried the late monarch's coffin from the castle’s ballroom to a hearse to kick off a six-hour journey through Scottish towns to Holyroodhouse palace in Edinburgh.
On Monday, the coffin will be taken from Holyroodhouse to nearby St. Giles’ Cathedral, where it will remain until Tuesday, when it will be flown to London. The coffin will be moved from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday to the Houses of Parliament to lie in state until the funeral at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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King Charles III on Sunday was officially proclaimed head of state of both Australia and New Zealand.
The proclamation of Charles taking over as monarch comes after Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at the age of 96.
Charles was proclaimed monarch of the two countries in their respective capitals.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Former President Trump said that spending time with Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most "extraordinary honors of my life" and called her "indispensable."
Trump made the statement in an op-ed for the Daily Mail published on Saturday.
The op-ed comes after Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday at the age of 96.
"The times we spent with the Queen at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle are memories Melania and I will cherish for the rest of our lives," Trump said.
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The death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday sparked posts on social media from verified accounts associating the late monarch with "colonialism" and suggesting she be blamed for various suffering and unrest across the world.
"Journalists are tasked with putting legacies into full context, so it is entirely appropriate to examine the queen and her role in the devastating impact of continued colonialism," Atlantic writer and former ESPN host Jemele Hill tweeted Thursday.
As reports of Queen Elizabeth’s deteriorating health were swirling, Carnegie Mellon University professor Uju Anya took to Twitter to wish the 96-year-old monarch "excruciating" pain on her deathbed.
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Prince Andrew, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and their families were seen for the first time in public together after Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on Thursday.
The siblings were joined by Andrew's daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, Anne's husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and son Peter Phillips and daughter Zara Tindal, Edward's wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and daughter Lady Louise Windsor.
The grieving family had attended a private church service that was held at Crathie Kirk in honor of the late monarch on Saturday morning.
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Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace announced. She died at Balmoral Castle surrounded by members of the royal family.
King Charles III has been officially proclaimed as Britain's monarch.
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