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Odd things at previous royal funerals as Queen Elizabeth is laid to rest

Here are some of the more unusual incidents and mishaps, which have shaped the end of historic royal eras.

Liverpool Echo

History of dogs at royal funerals and will Queen's pet corgis attend

Queen Elizabeth II had a lifelong love for her dogs and horses, leading many royal fans to suspect Her Majesty may have planned to include her beloved corgis in her funeral procession

Daily Mirror

Royal lying in state rituals endure despite changing times

When Queen Elizabeth II’s grandfather King George V died in 1936 life in Britain is unrecognizable to people today

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Queen’s coffin to be carried to Westminster Abbey on historic gun carriage

The gun carriage will be towed by 98 Royal Navy sailors in a tradition dating back to the funeral of Queen Victoria.

The Independent UK

A century of grief: how the Observer saw Britain’s state funerals through the years

The death of a monarch happens so rarely that the arcane ceremony of burial must be explained to every generation

The Guardian - UK

Story of a crown: sapphire, pearls, ruby and diamond all tell a tale

From rolling off George V’s coffin to the ruby allegedly being at Battle of Bosworth, imperial state crown has led rich life

The Guardian - UK

Queen Elizabeth II: the history of royal funerals and how this one will be different

Great royal events in the United Kingdom are often a mix of old and new, and the commemoration and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be no exception. While there will be several strikingly new features, the seemingly traditional elements are not as old as they may appear. While some…

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How can you attend the Queen’s lying-in-state ahead of her funeral?

Doors of Westminster Hall are open 24 hours a day as thousands file past coffin

The Independent UK

A history of royal dogs, from Queen Victoria to King Charles

King Charles III and Queen Camilla welcomed Beth and Bluebell to the Royal Family in 2017

Evening Standard

Queen’s coffin to be towed by 98 Royal Navy sailors during funeral - due to cold spell 121 years ago

During Queen Victoria’s funeral in 1901 the cold weather spooked the horses pulling the gun carriage

Evening Standard

Broken staff and a rope-pulled coffin, odd traditions for Queen's funeral

Royal funerals used to be held at night, and women were not allowed to attend

Wales Online

Royal funeral customs and mishaps: a loyal dog, spooked horse and broken crown

Traditions, rituals and the occasional mishaps have shaped sovereigns’ funerals over hundreds of years.

The Independent UK

Fulfilling her destiny of lying in state in Westminster, the Queen passed into the monarchy’s 900-year history

Beneath the medieval roof of Westminster Hall, Elizabeth II was handed over by her family to the nation for her public farewell

The Guardian - UK

Why King Charles will get to celebrate two birthdays now he has taken the throne

The United Kingdom's Kings and Queens have been celebrating their birthdays twice a year in a tradition which dates back to 1748 - and it's all because the weather is nicer in June

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Qld flag could change with new monarch

Queensland's state flag has changed to mirror crowns used on the Royal Cyphers of British monarchs, and the state government is checking the protocols.

The Independent UK

How can you attend the Queen’s lying-in-state ahead of her funeral?

Doors of Westminster Hall to be open 24 hours a day as thousands file past coffin

The Guardian - UK

King Charles: oldest new monarch ever. How will he handle his reign?

No heir has ever spent as long waiting to accede the throne. The future of the monarchy is in his hands – and he faces many tricky questions. Can he succeed?

Los Angeles Times

Patt Morrison: Can King Charles put Queen Elizabeth’s legacy behind him and craft his own?

It’s quicker to list the similarities than the differences in character and personality between Queen Elizabeth II and her successor, King Charles III, but despite the basic singularity of their shared destinies, it is not such a long list:

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The Independent UK

Queen’s coffin to lie in state in keeping with historic tradition

The Queen’s coffin will be draped in a royal flag and guarded around the clock.

The Independent UK

Divorced, bewedded, died: What can we learn from the history of royal marriage?

The Windsors may be dysfunctional, but they’re not alone when it comes to instability, adultery and cruelty in royal marriages. Sean O’Grady has surveyed decades of unions, happy and otherwise, to see what we can learn from them

The Independent UK

Divorced, bewedded, died: What can we learn from the history of royal marriage?

Daily Mirror

Queen's beautiful country home that once had its own time zone thanks to royal rule

Her Majesty The Queen visits the Sandringham Estate several times a year but the home once had its very own time zone after a rule was introduced by King Edward VII

Daily Mirror

Queen's strict dinner rule that George, Charlotte and Louis can never break

There are many royal rules when The Queen hosts a state banquet, but she also has restrictions in place for when she eats with her family

Daily Mirror

Princess Charlotte's future royal title has only been held by seven people

Much like her brothers, Charlotte will get an important royal title one day - and the one in question has only been used seven times before

The Guardian - UK

£187m of Windsor family wealth hidden in secret royal wills

Contents of dozens of royal wills have been kept private by judges in special hearings closed to the public

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