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Decision on Koh-i-noor diamond in Camilla’s crown down to Palace – Government

The Government has said it is down to Buckingham Palace to decide whether the controversial Koh-i-noor diamond should be used in the coronation of the Queen Consort. The governing party of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is reported to have ...

13 Oct 2022 at 12:25

Author Michael Rosen to speak at Westminster Abbey coronavirus service

Former children’s laureate Michael Rosen is among the speakers at a Westminster Abbey service remembering those who died during the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds of bereaved relatives and NHS key workers are attending the central London ...

11 Oct 2022 at 10:45

Funeral wreath includes flowers from Buckingham Palace and Highgrove

The wreath which adorns the Queen’s coffin includes flowers requested by King Charles. Cut from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Highgrove House, the flowers and foliage have been chosen for their symbolism. They ...

19 Sept 2022 at 12:14

Funeral guests describe ‘honour and privilege’ at receiving invitation

Funeral guests describe ‘honour and privilege’ at receiving invite

Charity chiefs have described the “honour” of being invited to the Queen’s funeral. Representatives of charities for which the Queen was patron will join the royal family and world leaders at the service at Westminster Abbey on ...

18 Sept 2022 at 15:38

Co-founder of life-saving voluntary group ‘taken aback’ at funeral invite

A man who has contributed to life-saving work in the west of Scotland says he was “taken aback” when he received an invitation to the Queen’s state funeral. Stuart McLellan, from Renfrewshire, was made an MBE in the Queen’s ...

17 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Queen’s funeral believed to be ‘largest international event’ in UK in decades

Officials believe the Queen’s funeral will be the “largest international event” the UK has held in decades, possibly ever. Around 500 dignitaries from around the world are expected to attend – with US president Joe Biden, ...

16 Sept 2022 at 23:00

Man awarded MBE in Queen’s last honours ‘grateful’ for chance to attend funeral

A man who was made an MBE in the Queen’s last birthday honours says he is “forever grateful” at having the chance to attend her funeral. John Frace, 27, from Dunoon in Argyll, said it was hard to put into words the ...

20 Sept 2022 at 19:03

Thousands tune into BBC livestream of Queen lying in state

The number of viewers tuned into the livestream of the Queen lying in state topped 20,000 on a number of occasions within its first hour online. The service began broadcasting globally via the BBC News website at ...

14 Sept 2022 at 19:00

China should be barred from Coronation, sanctioned parliamentarians say

The Chinese Government should be barred from the King’s Coronation, an MP and peer sanctioned by Beijing have argued. They warned that a “litany of crimes against humanity” would make China’s attendance ...

18 Feb 2023 at 22:12

Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron among world leaders at Queen’s funeral

Crowned heads and prime ministers, emperors and presidents from around the world gathered for the Queen’s state funeral, in one of the biggest diplomatic gatherings hosted in the UK in decades. US ...

19 Sept 2022 at 22:52

William shares touching moment with his father the King in Westminster Abbey

The Prince of Wales shared a touching moment with the King during the coronation service, when he leaned in to kiss his father on the cheek. In a break with tradition, William was the only blood ...

06 May 2023 at 17:12

Charles ‘relaxed’ with ‘genuine smile’ at coronation, says body language expert

The King displayed “self-comforting” gestures while maintaining his poise during the coronation ceremony, according to a body language expert. Charles was crowned at Westminster Abbey, as ...

06 May 2023 at 14:57

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