On Monday, dignitaries from across the globe will bid farewell to the queen at a service in Westminster Abbey.
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Britain Has a New King. The Swans Have a New Owner.
Thanks to a centuries-old law, the country’s monarch also happens to be the owner of its population of mute swans.
Thousands Join ‘The Queue’ to See Queen Elizabeth Lying in State
Thousands of people waited in line — a very long line — to pay homage at the coffin of the queen, who will lie in state until her funeral on Monday.
Queen’s Coffin Passes Through London Landmarks to Westminster Hall
King Charles III, his siblings and his sons followed the gun carriage carrying the monarch to Westminster Hall, where she will lie in state.
Queen Elizabeth II Will Be Buried at Windsor Castle
The queen will be buried alongside her husband and royal predecessors in St. George’s Chapel.
Who Will Pay for Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral
The state will cover the huge price tag at a time when many in Britain are struggling to pay their bills and are bracing for a difficult winter.
Why the Queen’s Coffin Will Leave Buckingham Palace at 2:22 p.m. Exactly
The procession will last 38 minutes and will “arrive at Westminster Hall at 3 p.m. on the dot.”
Margrethe II of Denmark Is Now Reigning Queen in Europe
Though they ruled from capitals hundreds of miles apart, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Margrethe found time now and again to meet and spill the tea about family, children and other matters.
How Time Softened Judgment of Camilla and Fury Over Diana’s Death
A quarter-century ago Princess Diana’s shocking death provoked outrage at the royal family. Queen Elizabeth’s passing, in contrast, has been draped in civility and respect.
When the Queen Died, Someone Had to Tell the Bees
A report that the royal beekeeper had informed Queen Elizabeth II’s bees of her death received some mockery, but it has been a tradition for centuries.