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With Solemn Ceremony, Scots Pay Tribute to Late Queen Elizabeth and Welcome New King
Date: September 12, 2022
By Andrew MacAskill and Lindsay Dunsmuir EDINBURGH (Reuters) – The late Queen Elizabeth’s coffin was taken along the Royal Mile in the Scottish capital Edinburgh on Monday in a silent and solemn procession watched by thousands of people paying their respects to Britain’s longest serving monarch. The oak coffin, draped in the Royal Standard of...
With Selfies and Salutes, Britain’s Generations Mark Queen’s Passing
Date: September 12, 2022
By Humza Jilani and Andrew MacAskill LONDON/EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Some shed tears or wore military uniforms and medals, others took selfies and video-called distant friends and relatives. All felt they were playing a small part in history. Four days after the death of Queen Elizabeth, London and Edinburgh were the focus of pomp and ceremony...
King Charles to Fly to Scotland to Join Sombre Procession of Queen’s Coffin
Date: September 12, 2022
By Michael Holden and Andrew MacAskill EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles will fly to Edinburgh to join his siblings on Monday when the coffin of his mother Queen Elizabeth is taken in a solemn procession from one of her Scottish palaces to the city’s historic St. Giles cathedral. The new monarch will also join...
With Queen Elizabeth’s Death, Republicans Sense Their Chance
Date: September 9, 2022
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – During Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign, republican rumblings surfaced on occasion, but the affection and respect she enjoyed meant that the movement to do away with the monarchy struggled to make a lasting impression. Now, with her death and the accession of her less popular son Charles, republicans believe that...
UK Declares Period of National Mourning for Queen Elizabeth
Date: September 9, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government on Friday officially declared the start of a period of national mourning for Queen Elizabeth, publishing ‘national mourning guidance’. The document, which carried guidance on flying flags, information on travel, and other business and public services, stated that the mourning will continue until the end of the day of...
Queen Elizabeth’s Death: Reaction From Leading Figures in Britain
Date: September 8, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at her home in Scotland aged 96, after seven decades on the throne. Here is some reaction to the news from British public figures: PRIME MINISTER LIZ TRUSS “Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built. Our country has...