Mourners queue overnight to see the Queen lying in state September 14, 2022 For all the predictions of heavy rain as Brits queued in line to see the Queen’s coffin, the sun-soaked South Bank today filled up with mourners in good spirits – with thousands staying in line overnight. The government had warned Brits that well-wishers might have to queue for as long as thirty hours but for [...]
Thousands gather to watch Queen’s coffin procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall September 14, 2022 Members of the Royal Family including Princes Harry and William marched behind the Queen’s coffin in a procession today, as it was delivered from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in parliament. Tens of thousands of mourners gathered outside the gates of the famous London residence of the Royal household, and lined the streets of the [...]
Pubs to remain open on Monday for Queen’s funeral September 14, 2022 Pubs across the country will be opening their doors on the day of the Queen’s funeral, as waves of mourners flock to the capital. The UK’s largest pub group, Stonegate, said its managed venues would remain open on the bank holiday on Monday. A spokesperson said that “where possible” would screen the funeral, following the [...]
McDonald’s is latest to shutter on Monday for Queen’s funeral September 14, 2022 Fast-food giant McDonald’s is the latest retailer to close its doors on Monday for the Queen’s funeral. The restaurant chain’s UK arm announced it would close until the early evening as up to a million descend on central London to say goodbye to Her Majesty. Earlier this week, Lidl, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s and Tesco were among [...]
Heathrow cancels flights ‘to ensure silence’ for Queen coffin procession and funeral September 14, 2022 Heathrow Airport cancelled flights today to “ensure silence” over the capital during the procession for HM The Queen, and will pull more journeys on Monday for the funeral. The UK’s biggest airport said it had made “appropriate alterations”, with flights between 13.50 and 15.40 on Wednesday “disrupted.” It said disruption was to “ensure silence over [...]
Queue to see Queen lying in state could stretch 10 miles September 14, 2022 The government has prepared for the queue to see the Queen lying in state at parliament to be up to 10 miles long. Up to 1m people are expected to turn out to pay their respects to the late monarch at Westminster Hall, with access to the public beginning at 5pm today and lasting until [...]
In pictures: Thousands start queuing to see The Queen lying in state: Route almost 5 miles long with 400,000 capacity September 14, 2022 Thousands of people have begun queuing around central London in a bid to see Her Majesty the Queen lying in state. The line, which can hold up to 400,000 people over the next four days, stretches on for four-and-a-half miles, start on the Albert Embankment near Lambeth Bridge. The route winds down the front of [...]
‘Harder than the Olympics’: TfL chief on logistics of Queen commemorations September 14, 2022 Transport for London boss Andy Byford has said the network will work hard to deliver a good service for the Queen's commemorations
The Queen and the prime ministers, a weekly meeting to hold the Union together September 14, 2022 Over the 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, she met and dealt with thousands of government ministers, from the United Kingdom and from the Commonwealth. While she would deal most regularly with the British prime minister, with regular weekly meetings, she interacted with ministers in other ways, such as at Privy Council meetings. Commonwealth [...]
‘Callous in the extreme’: 100 of King Charles’ former staff at Clarence House face redundancy September 14, 2022 Up to 100 of King Charles’ staff at Clarence House are facing redundancy, in a move brand “callous in the extreme” by a key public services union. Dozens of his workers were been given notice as his office moves to Buckingham Palace, according to a letter sent to the Guardian by his top aide, Sir [...]