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September 12, 2022

Scotland bids a sad farewell to its favourite neighbour

Tens of thousands of mourners lined roads across Scotland to watch the Queen's coffin being carried to Edinburgh after the late monarch left Balmoral for the final time.

5 mins

Brown predicts 'informal' monarchy under Charles III

The reign of King Charles III will see Britain's royalty become "more like a Scandinavian monarchy", former prime minister Gordon Brown has predicted. Mr Brown said he expected Charles to perform his duties in a more informal and "approachable" way than his mother Elizabeth II, with a slimmed-down royal family on display.

4 mins

PM told Thursday morning the Queen may die that day

Liz Truss already knew the Queen was on the brink of death when she rose to unveil her £100bn energy price plan in the House of Commons on Thursday morning, it has emerged.

2 mins

Truss to join King on tour of UK during mourning period

Liz Truss will accompany King Charles III on his tour of the UK this week as he leads the nation in the "significant moment" of mourning for the late Queen. The Conservative prime minister and the King will head to Scotland this morning, followed by visits to Northern Ireland tomorrow and Wales on Friday.

2 mins

A week of upheaval reveals change is the only constant

"Bye bye Bo-" There was already a sense of history in the air when, at 1.02pm on Monday 5 September, the music finally stopped.

8 mins

Long queues at palace 'like a pilgrimage', say mourners

The queue was huge. It snaked out into St James's Park, down the Mall, across into Green Park and up to Picadilly Circus. For some people, it took more than two hours to navigate. Many gave up long before they got to the front. But for those who persevered, it was, they said, absolutely worth it.

3 mins

No teddy bears or balloons at floral tributes, public told

Mourners have been told not to leave teddy bears, balloons or lit candles among the floral tributes to the Queen. The Royal Parks said no gifts or artefacts will be accepted and that non-floral objects should not be brought.

1 min

What the Queen's death means for Commonwealth

Founded in 1949 and led by King George VI, the union is comprised of 56 member states. The queen was head of state in 32 of those nations when she came to the throne, aged 25, in 1953 following the early death of her father, the king. Elizabeth's reign saw Britain's declining influence in the global sphere, from a large empire that encompassed much of the world, to a wounded power grappling with the impact of the Second World War and a middle-ranking economy.

7 mins

Australia scraps plan to vote on changing head of state

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has ruled out holding a referendum on whether to keep Britain's newly proclaimed monarch, King Charles III, as Australia's head of state. The announcement represents a reversal of his earlier policy, the groundwork for which his government began to lay when he was elected.

2 mins

'Capturing our hearts': the Queen's long and special relationship with America

She was just 25 and still a princess when she and Prince Philip made their first visit to the United States in 1951

10+ mins

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