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MYSTERIOUS: 9 - What They Never Told You

The unusual facts people have been sharing about the Queen that may surprise you

From driving vehicles in the Second World War to breeding her first Dorgi, here are some things not many people knew about Queen Elizabeth II

Wales Online

Charles III: the difficult legacy and political significance of the new king's name

On the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the former Prince of Wales was proclaimed King Charles III. Although it’s been known for decades that Charles would succeed his mother, there were rumours that he might, once king, choose the name George due to the contentious legacies of Kings Charles…

The Conversation

Queen was never meant to be the monarch - how she found out she'd wear the crown

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning British monarch, sitting on the throne for 70 years before her death - but in her younger years she never expected to wear the crown

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How Did Queen Elizabeth Embody British Spirit in Classic, Whimsical Way?

When Liz Truss, the newly appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, addressed her speech following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday, she said “the queen was the rock on which modern Britain was built…She has been a personal inspiration to me and to many…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Anger over past, indifference meets queen’s death in India

Just hours before news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death spread, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a fiery speech urging India to shed its colonial ties in a ceremony to rename a boulevard that once honored King George V

The Independent UK

'I was among first to see Queen's coffin - the silence was broken only by sniffles'

The Queen's coffin has arrived at Edinburgh's St Giles' Cathedral, where she will remain for the next 24 hours for the public to see her lying in state - and The Mirror's Julie McCaffrey was one of the first to file past the late monarch's coffin today

Daily Mirror

Queen Elizabeth: Who was the Queen mother?

We examine the life of Queen Elizabeth II’s mother, who lived to be 101 years old

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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

Daily Mirror

Who was the last Royal to lie in state and – how many people visited Westminster Hall?

The last time a royal lay in state was the Queen Mother in 2002. It is estimated 200,000 queued to pay their last respects to her, with that crowd set to be far eclipsed by the Queen's lying in state

Daily Mirror

Beheaded and exiled: the two previous King Charleses bookended the abolition of the monarchy

On September 8 2022, King Charles III ascended to the throne. Like his mother Queen Elizabeth II before him, he has opted to keep his own name as his regnal name.

The Conversation

What is the Vigil of the Princes that royals perform beside Queen’s coffin?

Last such vigil took place in 2002 when Queen Mother died and lay in state at Westminster

The Independent UK

Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

A look back at the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth: Who was the Queen mother?

We examine the life of Queen Elizabeth II’s mother, who lived to be 101 years old

The Independent UK

Queen in Scotland: How regular childhood trips helped shape an inspirational woman

Her Majesty the Queen made regular trips to Aberdeenshire, a place where she wanted to spend her final days.

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Meghan and Harry's kids still not known as Prince and Princess after Queen's death

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children are now technically entitled to HRH titles - but Charles plans a slimmed down monarchy and the royal website names them Master and Miss

ABC News

The Queen leaves a complicated legacy for Indigenous Australians

The passing of the Queen leaves a complex legacy for First Nations people here in Australia and across the world.

Nottingham Post

New Royal line of succession amid confusion over Archie and Lilibet's title

It was expected that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's children would inherit royal titles

Daily Mirror

George, Charlotte and Louis given new royal titles after Charles promotes William and Kate

In King Charles III first address to the nation he confirmed the new titles which have been given to the members of the family - with Camilla serving as his Queen Consort

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Wales Online

The US presidents, world leaders and European royalty who may attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral

Westminster Abbey can hold 2,200 but space could be made for up to 8,000 people

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:

The Guardian - UK

How the Queen’s constitutional role shifted over her reign

All monarchical discretion over the appointment of prime ministers fell away but she continued to exert influence at audiences with them

The National (Scotland)

Harry and Meghan's children will become Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet

HARRY and Meghan's children will become Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet following the Queen's death.

Daily Mirror

What is a regnal name and why can new Monarchs change their name?

There had been heavy speculation that King Charles was in favour of ruling as George VII in a tribute to his grandfather and great-grandfather. But in the end, he chose to follow in his mother's footsteps

Manchester Evening News

How the Queen's death changes royal titles as Archie and Lilibet entitled to be Prince and Princess

Following the death of the Queen, Charles III automatically succeeded the throne with title changes throughout the family

The Independent UK

Images of Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures

A look back at the life of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

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