‘If she had to go, this was the place,’ one visitor said. ‘She loved it.’
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In London, Mourning, Remembrance and Tributes. And Some Shrugs.
Though mourning and grief were visible in Britain’s capital on Friday, some young Britons were more muted in their reaction to an institution that many called increasingly irrelevant.
Queen Elizabeth’s Death Renews British Empire Debate in Africa
While some in Africa paid tribute to the deceased monarch, others stressed Britain’s violent colonial history on the continent.
Camilla Becomes Queen Consort. Here’s What the Title Means.
Upon Queen Elizabeth’s death, there was no question that as her son became King Charles III, Camilla would become queen consort. Elizabeth put the issue of Camilla’s role to rest earlier this year.
Harry Leaves Balmoral Castle, With Uncertain Plans Ahead
The Duke of Sussex was among the members of the royal family who traveled to the estate in Scotland where Queen Elizabeth II died.
Artists discuss how they turned the queen into an icon.
Queen Elizabeth II of Britain was one of the world’s most photographed and painted people. Three artists explain how they made portraits of the monarch that stood out from the crowd.
Mourning Queen Elizabeth: Buckingham Palace Shares Tribute Details
The palace released the protocol for floral tributes, the closing of royal residences and a period of mourning to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Meghan and Harry’s children could now inherit royal titles.
Now that their grandfather is king — and if the royal family adheres to convention — the children of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should become Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Queen Elizabeth II: The One Constant in an Inconstant World
From fading empire to the Cold War to 1970s turmoil to Brexit to Covid, “she was always there.” What will Britain, and the world, do without her?
In a Divided Britain, Near Unity in Admiration of the Queen
Across London, conversations reflected how deeply the loss had touched the nation — and how fundamental Elizabeth’s role had been in the national identity.