London CNN — King Charles III was joined by his siblings – Princes Andrew and Edward and Princess Anne – as they briefly watched around of Queen Elizabeth II coffin on Monday evening. The Royal Family have stood guard over the coffin at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, where it will rest until Tuesday … Read more
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — King Charles arrived in Edinburgh on Monday to accompany the coffin of his late mother on an emotional procession through the historic heart of Scotland’s capital to a cathedral where she will rest for 24 hours to allow the public to pay their last respects. Charles and his wife Camilla, the … Read more
Edinburgh, Scotland — In a dark and royal procession, Queen Elizabeth IIThe flag-draped coffin was driven slowly through the Scottish countryside on Sunday from his beloved Balmoral Castle to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. Mourners filled city streets and highway bridges or lined rural roads with cars and tractors to take part in a historic … Read more
LONDON (AP) — The flag-draped coffin of Queen Elizabeth II makes its way through the rugged Scottish countryside on Sunday on a final journey from her beloved summer estate of London’s Balmoral Castle, with mourners quietly lining roads and flowers to honor the deceased monarch after 70 years on the throne. The hearse passed piles … Read more
Palace officials have said Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral will take place on September 19 at Westminster Abbey in London after the public has had the opportunity to pay their last respects to the monarch. Elizabeth, the country’s oldest ruler, died on Thursday during her summer retreat in the Scottish Highlands. Details of the 96-year-old … Read more
London CNN — Queen Elizabeth IIlongest-serving British monarch whose reign spanned seven decadesdied Thursday at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace announced. The Queen’s eldest son, Charles, became King Charles III. “The Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and Queen consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and return to London … Read more
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has arrived at Queen Elizabeth II’s estate in Scotland to formally tender his resignation to pave the way for Liz Truss to succeed him amid an acute cost of living crisis facing the country. Johnson will eventually leave office following a carefully choreographed audience with the monarch … Read more
Police Scotland said on Sunday they were investigating reports of an online threat against author JK Rowling after he tweeted in favor of Salman Rushdie. The chilling threat to the ‘Harry Potter’ creator came after she posted ‘feeling very sick right now. May he be well’ on Friday, in reference to Stabbed Rushdie while giving … Read more