Matt Pritchett: How I drew Queen Elizabeth throughout her life

Queen Elizabeth II’s head groom has revealed that the late monarch’s beloved horse Emma had a “sixth sense” that she wouldn’t be riding her again. Emma was ridden by the Queen for over two decades and is said to have been her favourite pony.

“We didn't have any incidents to speak of.”She added: “So, [I'm] very grateful for that.”The TV star started working for the City of London Police last year as a special constable. She said that her role was the “biggest honour” of all. Talking to PA news agency yesterday, Penny said: “I think it's [the same reason] why every officer wanted to be here today, because we swore an oath to the Queen to serve in the office of constable.”“This is the biggest honour of all, to be able to serve today on Her Majesty the Queen's funeral.” “We were in uniform by 5am this morning and we don't know what time we will be working until. We just want to make sure that all the crowds get home safely.“Today has been quite a long shift, but I wouldn't have missed it for the world.” Queen Elizabeth II died "peacefully" at Balmoral Castle on September 8 at the age of 96.The tearful ceremony on Monday morning marked the first time a monarch's funeral has been held at Westminster since the 18th century.Thousands of people lined the streets of London to bid a final goodbye to the Queen.The public funeral service took place yesterday in Westminster Abbey at 11am.A two-minute silence was held across the United Kingdom to mark the end of her long reign before she was laid to rest with Prince Philip.Penny told GMB on a previous occasion that she would be present and on duty during the funeral, after she worked the memorial service at St Paul’s Cathedral last week. She said: "It was a great privilege to work at the Queen's memorial service at St.

People are convinced King Charles III's bodyguards are using fake hands after clips went viral on social media.The new King has been seen greeting crowds over recent days flanked by security personnel. Videos circulating online focusing on the hands and arms of these bodyguards have suggested they are fakes and being used as decoys for hidden weapons. In one clip showing close ups of two members of security, an "inanimate" hand doesn't appear to move and the "strange" movement of one bodyguard's arm is also questioned, while an apparent coat "bulge" is highlighted as well.

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin bearers performed the difficult task of carrying Her Majesty's casket with apparent ease - and their duty continued even after the cameras switched off.Retired senior British Army officer Lord Richard Dannatt revealed the secret task taken on by the pallbearers as the late monarch made her way to her final resting place alongside her husband Prince Philip.Writing for the Telegraph, Lord Dannatt said: "Even when the cameras are switched off and the final private service of committal is being held at St George's Chapel, Windsor, their duty [was not] over.READ MORE: Princess Charlotte's touching moment with uncle Prince Harry during Queen’s funeral"Deep in the Royal Vault under the chapel, the pallbearers will have one final unseen duty - to move the late Queen's body to its final resting place."Once all is complete, then these young men too can relax and reflect on their very difficult job, extremely well done."The Queen's pallbearers have received plenty of acclaim over the course of Her Majesty's funeral, with MPs, celebrities and royal fans alike chiming in to sing their praises.TV presenter Lorraine Kelly said: "These lads were faultless - such a difficult duty carried out impeccably."Meanwhile Carla Lockhart, Upper Bann’s DUP MP, said: "The weight of the world on their shoulders, the glare of the world on them, but they were flawless.

The Emoji Movie and other children’s films during Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral.The channel was the only major UK network not to show any footage of the historic funeral on Monday (September 19), which drew in over four billion viewers from across the world.BBC One, BBC Two, ITV and Sky all broadcast the funeral live, while Channel 4 aired a documentary on the Queen.Channel 5’s decision to instead play The Emoji Movie – the 2017 animation starring Patrick Stewart and James Corden – as well as other kids’ films such as Stuart Little and Ice Age, proved to be divisive on social media, with some criticising the move.However, many viewers took to Twitter to praise the network for providing child-friendly alternatives on a day of national mourning.“Channel 5 deserve a lot of respect for this,” one person wrote. “Airing an entire day’s worth of kid and family-friendly content to give us a break from wall-to-wall bleakness is a great move.”Another tweeted: “Really don’t understand the criticism of Channel 5 for showing The Emoji Movie, Stuart Little etc during the queen’s funeral.

Around 2,000 guests gathered at Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on 19 September, including seven former Prime Ministers and the entire Royal Family. Each guest was dressed in black and many paid tribute to the late monarch with their outfit choices and jewellery selections. Many of the female guests in attendance opted to wear black headwear, with some choosing hats while others opted for headbands.

Coronation Street star Antony Cotton dazzled viewers with his exclusive invite to Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Monday (September 19).The beloved ITV soap star was positively beaming as he posed beside two of the Her Majesty’s grenadiers outside the entrance to Westminster Abbey.On Monday (September 19) millions of viewers and royal fans tuned in for the historical funeral as Her Royal Highness was laid to rest.READ MORE: Coronation Street star admits he worked at Asda before landing latest ITV roleIn amongst the slew of royal family members and heads of state from all over the globe were several famous faces, including Bear Grylls and Killing Eve star Sandra Oh.And one of the privileged attendees was none other than the Sean Tully star who made sure to dress up to the nines for the once-in-a-lifetime ceremony.The actor opted for a pair of stripped black and white trousers which he teamed with a black tie and waistcoat that he layered with a long black mourning blazer.He accessorised the impressive garment with a pair of black leather shoes as he fondly bid farewell to the Queen.The soap star captioned the impressive snap: “This was at 9am this morning, just before I headed into the Abbey. Thank you for your service.”Antony made sure to document the moving ceremony on Instagram in full view of his 133k followers where he gave viewers a sneak peek at the order of service.Alongside the eye-opening post, he wrote: “Well...

Vanessa Feltz was reduced to tears on her TalkTV show as she discussed and reflected on the Queen being laid to rest after her state funeral on Monday. Queen Elizabeth II died 'peacefully' on September 8 at Balmoral, aged 96.

It may seem a foregone conclusion that, while a sad occasion, the death of Queen Elizabeth II and her State Funeral that followed would be a triumphant day for UK broadcasters seeking ratings and newspaper editors seeking readers.

Her Majesty the Queen’s pallbearers have been praised for their service to the late monarch after carrying her 500lb coffin from Westminster Hall to St George’s Chapel – but there was more to their duty than carrying her coffin. The coffin bearers, some of whom flew over from Iraq for the Queen’s historic state funeral, were also tasked with something that wasn’t shown on cameras after the 96 year old’s monarch was lowered into the vault.

TV presenter Vanessa Feltz fought back the tears as she spoke about Queen Elizabeth II's funeral live on TV. Presenting live on Talk TV, Vanessa, 60, apologised to viewers for her tears and had to reach for a tissue to dab her eyes as she struggled to keep it together. Joining Vanessa were journalist Emily Andrews and leader of Reform UK Richard Tice, for a discussion on the poignant moments of the ceremony including when the Lord Chamberlain broke his wand of state and placed it on Her Majesty's coffin.

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral took place on Monday 19 September, with the late monarch being laid to rest in The King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty's funeral marked the end of a 12-day mourning period which started on 8 September - the day she passed away at Balmoral Castle.

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II has already gone down in history as a once-in-a-lifetime event, with huge praise reaped on both the organisers and the tireless broadcasters coordinating events and beaming them across the world. All except.

While Queen Elizabeth II was lying in state at the Palace of Westminster last week, the new Prince and Princess of Wales greeted mourners at Sandringham – a place that held a special place in the Queen’s heart. Although the pair have undoubtedly had an emotional week, they smiled and looked moved as they admired flower tributes and gifts left by well-wishers to honour the late monarch. For the first time in 70 years, Britain has a King on the throne.The incredibly sad loss of the Queen marks a huge shift for the country and while the nation mourns, our grieving royal family navigates their changing roles and responsibilities.

The Royal Family have shared a final unseen photograph of Her Majesty the Queen after she was laid to rest on Monday 19 September. People from across the globe tuned in for the Queen’s historic state funeral, which drew to a close yesterday evening as she was laid to rest alongside her husband Prince Philip. Following her final journey, the Royal Family shared an unseen photograph of the late monarch alongside a meaningful Shakespeare quote that was used by King Charles III in his first public address as King.

Queen Elizabeth "died in her favourite place and was laid to rest in her favourite place". Britain's longest-serving monarch passed away at her Balmoral estate in Scotland on September 8, aged 96, and Samantha Cohen - the queen's former assistant private secretary - has explained that the monarch was also buried in one of her favourite places. Samantha - who attended the committal service in Windsor on Monday (19.

A heartwarming photo of Queen Elizabeth II was unveiled following Monday’s private burial when the late monarch was laid to rest.

Michelle Obama took to social media to share her experience of meeting Queen Elizabeth II for the first time. According to the author and philanthropist, it was her and President Barack Obama’s first trip overseas. Although she was nervous because she had “never met royalty before,” the late monarch immediately made her feel safe and welcomed.

There’s no greater time to come together than while mourning a loved one.