King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a coronation ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain.
King Charles III automatically ascended to the throne when Elizabeth died September 8, and he was officially proclaimed Britain’s monarch two days later in an ascension ceremony broadcast for the first time on television.
Lambeth Palace, the office of the Archbishop of Canterbury – Reverend Justin Welby, said that members of other faith traditions will play an active role in the service for the first time.
Talking about life in their "neck of the woods", Meghan Markle said: "It's funny. People sometimes think we live in Los Angeles, but we're a good two hours outside of it. We're commuters.
The Queen's coffin was flown on a RAF Globemaster C-17 on Tuesday evening, after lying in state at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.
RIP Queen Elizabeth II: A unusual sight of two rainbows shimmering in the sky was seen by people gathered around the palace just before the news of the queen's passing spread. People referred to it as the queen's farewell sign as she left for her heavenly abode. Take a look.
Queen Elizabeth death: The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms, BBC reported
Queen Elizabeth ll dies: She personified dignity and decency in public life, Modi said, recalling his "memorable" meetings with the Queen in 2015 and 2018.
Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96: With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms, the BBC reported.
Queen Elizabeth II death: Queen Elizabeth II passes away at 96, Buckingham Palace informed on Thursday. The palace said that Queen died peacefully at Balmoral in the afternoon.
The 95-year-old monarch has been based at the Castle, traditionally only a weekend retreat, since she moved there for isolation during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
The 95-year-old monarch “has decided not to undertake her planned virtual engagements today, but will continue with light duties," a palace spokesman said.
The palace said the 95-year-old British monarch will continue with light duties at Windsor Castle over the coming week.
It's significant that the palace statement highlighted the wish of monarch to attend Remembrance Sunday ceremonies, as it is major event on the sovereign’s calendar and one to which Queen has attached great importance.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II led a small group of senior royals at the funeral of her husband and consort of 73 years – Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh – at a significantly scaled-back and socially-distanced ceremony, due to the coronavirus pandemic restrictions, at Windsor Castle on Saturday.
Prince Philip, the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, died on Friday at the age of 99. A look at his India visits, and controversies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed his condolence on the death of Prince Philip, husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. The Duke of Edinburgh breathed his last at the age of 99.
India will take up with the UK when required the alleged incidents of racism in Britain, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. He also described India as the land of Mahatma Gandhi and said it can never turn its eyes away from racism.
Buckingham Palace plans to hand over an investigation into allegations that Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, may have bullied staff during her time as a frontline royal with Prince Harry in Britain to external investigators, a UK media report said on Sunday.
Buckingham Palace confirmed Friday that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will not be returning to royal duties, and Harry will give up his honorary military titles — a decision that makes formal, and final, the couple's split from the royal family.
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