King Charles to stay at Clarence House while major works completed at Buckingham Palace

ARIA Award winner and former Australian Idol star Anthony Callea will sing at the memorial service for Queen Elizabeth at Parliament House on Thursday.  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement on Sky News on Sunday. The Prime Minister said that the farewell to Queen Elizabeth II would be led by TV presenter Melissa Doyle and Opposition leader Peter Dutton would be among those who would deliver short remarks at the service.Following the state funeral for the Queen on Monday, Australia will mark Thursday as the National Day of Mourning.

More details about Queen Elizabeth‘s final resting place have been revealed.

The final members of the public have filed through Westminster Hall to pay their respects to the Queen as her Lying-in-State drew to a close.The last people who queued through the night to view the late monarch’s coffin left the historic hall at 6.30am. Members of parliamentary staff then followed, with Black Rod Sarah Clarke the last to walk past the coffin.The late monarch had been Lying-in-State for four days. As of 6am this morning, Monday 19 September, hundreds of people were still streaming out of Westminster Hall having seen the Queen lying in state.They had been waiting for hours, with the queue closing after 10:30pm on Sunday.

Queen Elizabeth II is set to be reunited with her beloved husband Prince Philip, as the late monarch is to be buried next to him following her state funeral. The Queen passed away at the age of 96 on Thursday 8 September at her Scottish residence Balmoral Castle and her funeral is scheduled to take place on Monday 19 September. Following this, Her Majesty will be laid to rest in the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle.

His Majesty the King and his Queen Consort Camilla, says his first thought on hearing of her late majesty’s death, was sadness "and that window of opportunity has closed."He told Australian news outlet 7News: “Her death brought up some different emotions, some anger. READ MORE: Prince Charles' 'secret son' shares 'new evidence' he's love child of royal and Camilla“Because she’s been across all this, and she’s been aware of all this, knows that it’s been going on. And she let that happen.“However by that same token, now I’m looking to the future and I’m thinking - ‘Well I’m not dealing with her any more, I’m dealing with him.’ So there’s that element of it too.”The Royal Family have never publicly commented on Dorante-Day’s wild claims.The Australian's wife Elvianna believes that the late Queen never responded to his numerous letters because she “didn’t know what to say to him”.However, she added: “Simon is still going after his father.”Dorante-Day says he’s angry that Charles has continued to ignore him.“I’ve been angry to see the way things have progressed since her death, that the system’s just gone into operating mode,” he said.“And the end of the day, for me - I know it’s true, I know they’re my parents.

The world is getting ready to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth.

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on Sept. 19. Queen Elizabeth died on Sept.

The Queen's lying in state at Westminster Hall has officially been shut to the public ahead of the late monarch's state funeral.Queen Elizabeth II had been lying in state since last Wednesday, as the British public have travelled in masses to come and pay their respects to the longest-serving monarch in British history.With thousands of mourners travelling to Westminster Hall, queues had exceeded five miles in length with some waiting to pay respects for 24 hours.READ MORE:Queen's funeral procession full route: Timings and viewing areas to see ceremonial eventThe late monarch died 11 days ago at the age of 96, as her state funeral today will be the first of its kind since her father King George VI in 1952.About 2,000 people, including global heads of state and royals, will be at Westminster Abbey for Monday's state funeral, before the Queen makes her final journey to Windsor.The funeral procession will follow A roads rather than the M4 in order to give as many members of the public as possible the chance to line the route and pay their respects.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The public have been warned to avoid driving in parts of London, due to an estimated one million people to travel to the capital in what will be one of the UK's biggest ever transport operations to take place.Road closures will start to come in on the A4 and the A30 from 6am, with full closures in both directions after 10am, which are not likely to be lifted until the evening when the procession has been completed.Crowd-goers in London should avoid showers but light rain could be experienced during the funeral procession in Windsor which will be attended by King Charles and other

Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest today, on Monday, September 19, drawing an end to 10 days of national mourning. The late monarch's lying in state at Westminster Hall will come to an end this morning at 6.30am, after which her coffin will be transported to Westminster Abbey for the State Funeral Service.

Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8 at the age of 96 years old at her beloved Scottish home of Balmoral Castle.The country is now in a national period of mourning as the Royal Family and government prepare the state funeral.King Charles III is overseeing the preparations, alongside Prince William and Prince Harry.It is set to be one of the biggest events in modern British history, with world leaders from across the globe travelling to attend.It will be broadcast live to millions to see across the UK, Commonwealth and the wider world.The Queen’s funeral will be held on Monday, September 19.At 6.30am on the day of the funeral, the Queen’s lying-in-state will end and the public will no longer be able to file past her coffin.Then, at 9am, Big Ben will chime with its bell hammer muffled with a leather pad before the Queen’s funeral cortege will arrive at Westminster Abbey at 11am.The funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey, with the country observing a minute’s silence as the Queen’s coffin arrives around 11am.Queen Elizabeth II is the first monarch to be buried there since King George II in 1760.He now lies in the Hanoverian burial vault under the central aisle of the Lady Chapel beside his queen, Caroline.The Queen’s state funeral is being broadcast on TV for all members of the public to see.It will be televised on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC News, with the channels providing wall-to-wall coverage of the event throughout most the day.Viewers will also be able to see it on BBC iPlayer on TV, online or through the app.Coverage will begin at 8am and last until 5pm with presenters ranging from Huw Edwards, Kirsty Young, Fergal Keane, Sophie Raworth and David Dimbleby.Sky News on the other hand has confirmed its schedule for

Her Majesty the Queen ruled over Britain and the Commonwealth for 70 years, making her the longest reigning British monarch, and the fifth longest in world history. As sovereign and Head of State her unfaltering sense of duty and commitment to her role earned her enormous respect around the globe.The Queen’s devotion to a life of service meant she fulfilled her official duties well into her 90s, from hosting diplomats, ambassadors, and Heads of State, to overseeing new sessions of Parliament, bestowing awards, supporting charities, and addressing the nation during the coronavirus pandemic.

A new photo of Queen Elizabeth II was released on Sunday, September 18, hours before her state funeral at Westminster Abbey.

King Charles has been "deeply touched" by the support following the death of Queen Elizabeth. The 73-year-old royal - who acceded to the throne the moment his mother passed away on September 8 at the age of 96 following a 70 year reign - issued a statement on the even of Her Late Majesty's funeral where he noted that himself and his wife Queen Consort Camilla have been "moved beyond measure" after completing a UK tour. In the statement from Buckingham Palace, he said: "Over the last ten days, my wife and I have been so deeply touched by the many messages of condolence and support we have received from this country and across the world.

Joe Biden offered his personal recollections of Queen Elizabeth as “decent, honorable and all about service,” while he said that he consoled King Charles by telling him that “she’s going to be with him every step of the way — every minute, every moment.”

London with the longest wait time of 24 hours, to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II and see her coffin in Westminster Hall before her funeral on Monday (September 19). Even celebrities, usually with the luxury of VIP access to the most sought-out areas, stood in line for their chance to be part of this momentous occasion in history. It comes ahead of the state funeral, which will take place on Monday and will be broadcast to the nation.The ceremony will start at 11am, with the procession from Westminster Hall beginning at 10.35am.While, as of Sunday night, the queue has officially closed, these are the celebrities who paid their respects.Marvel’s Tilda Swinton was spotted among the sea of people beside the Queen’s coffin as she bowed gracefully to honour the late monarch.Wearing black, the actress seemed to go largely unnoticed as she paid her respects.

Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.Numerous Brits in the capital were left in awe at the sight as dozens of images were posted across social media. Journalist Annelise Nielsen captured the amazing sight on camera, saying “A rainbow has just appeared in the Sky next to Buckingham Palace while the diplomatic reception is underway.

King Charles III is ready to do a major shakeup within the royal family!

King Charles says he has been 'deeply touched' by outpouring of support and warmth his family has received over the last 10 days on the eve of the Queen's state funeral. A touching image of the Queen was also released in tribute.

Giving thanks. King Charles III shared a statement on behalf of himself and Queen Consort Camilla to respond to all the sympathetic messages and support given to the royal family amid Queen Elizabeth II’s death.