Penny Lancaster 'honoured to serve' as constable at Queen's funeral in 'emotional shift'

Rod Stewart's touching tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her devastating death.The leggy model, 51, stood at the back of the venue as she filmed her rocker beau in action as he performed in America.The Maggie May hitmaker is currently performing at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.In view of her 160,000 followers, his wife of 25 years, Penny, shared his touching tribute to the late Queen.Rod stood in the centre of the stage flanked by his backing singers and musicians.Behind Rod stood a massive screen emblazoned with two pictures of Queen Elizabeth II, one from the start of her reign and one of her ahead of her death.The royal emblem was between the two as Rod gave a moving performance dedicated to the monarch.The nation's longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II passed away aged 96 at her private royal residence in the Scottish Highlands, one of her favourite places, surrounded by close family who rushed to be at her side.The Prince of Wales is now King, having acceded to the throne immediately on the death of his mother.In a statement, the Palace said at the time: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."Following the news that the Queen had died, Rod took to Instagram to pay tribute to the monarch.As well as the devastating news of the Queen's death, the singer told how his family also faced their own personal tragedy.Rod told his 1.2 million followers: "It has been a devastating 48 hours."We lost my brother Don on Tuesday at 94 and today we have all lost Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at 96."The Queen has been an unwavering presence throughout my life and a great unifier.He went

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's wedding was "very difficult" for the Queen who was "upset" by her grandson's behaviour, a distant relative of the late monarch has alleged.

Queen Margrethe has tested positive for COVID-19 after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth. The Queen of Denmark - who is Europe's longest-serving monarch following the death of Elizabeth aged 96 on September 8 - was among the dignitaries who attended the state funeral at London's Westminster Abbey on Monday (19. 09.

Queen's funeral during a dramatic demonstration. The scenes took place during a march against the monarchy which saw the figure thrown into Dublin’s main city centre river.Anti Imperialist Action Ireland said they were trying to re-enact an incident which was led by ex-socialist leader James Connolly in 1987, when Queen Victoria visited the city. READ MORE Fans urge Royals to 'bring out Louis' as they reckon he did a 'Home Alone' at Palace Irish President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Micheal Martin attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday ( September 19).

Penny Lancaster had "great training and preparation" to be part of the police detail on Monday for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral. "With all that planning going ahead, you can never quite predict how the crowd is [going to] react and the dangers that might lay ahead," the British model and TV personality, who is married to Rod Stewart, told Sky News. "But we’ve had great training and preparation and fortunately, everybody paid their respects in the proper manner, and we didn’t have any incidents to speak of," the 51-year-old shared.

“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.

the Queen's funeral due to his prolonged services to the British Army, personnel and veterans. For over a decade, he has been an advocate for soldiers of all ranks, supporting welfare and particularly their mental health, which he received an MBE for earlier this year.During the ceremony yesterday, Antony smiled proudly as he stood amongst guards outside Westminster Abbey.He also shared a picture of the Order of Service with his 555,000 Twitter followers.Antony wrote: "Well… where to begin?! I had the greatest honour of being invited to Her Majesty’s funeral."So proud to see so many pals working on it, and doing their Queen and country proud.

Good Morning Britain viewers were left fuming after they turned on their television sets to catch up on the morning's news.The Queen's funeral was broadcast on the majority of British television channels throughout the entire day on Monday, September 19, so the public could be forgiven for expecting a normal schedule in the day's proceeding.However, as Ben Shephard and Susanna Reid kicked off the morning's programme, the topic of discussion was still based predominantly around the Queen.READ MORE: Phil and Holly’s ‘queue jumping’ backlash sparks petition to remove hosts from This MorningFans of the ITV show were left feeling frustrated over the amount of coverage and took to Twitter to air out their thoughts.One quoted a comment from the show and said: "'Feels like a transitional moment'.

Penny Lancaster has said that working as a special constable during the Queen's funeral is "the biggest honour". Last year, Sir Rod Stewart 's wife completed her training to become a special police constable for City of London Police.

Rod Stewart’s wife Penny Lancaster could be seen amongst the 15,000 police officers working the Queen’s funeral procession in London today.The model and photographer said she felt it was the “biggest honour” to be on duty for such a special occasion. Special Constable Penny, 51, manned the barriers near Queen Victoria’s Memorial and was tasked with keeping the public safe during the procession.The TV presenter opened up about why she decided to work on the day of the Queen’s funeral.“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.She went on to explain that, while the day’s activities had been demanding, she “wouldn’t have missed it for the world”.Speaking about the procession on London’s Mall, she continued: “Leading up to that moment, it’s been a very emotional few days.“In that moment, our priority is to be aware of the crowd and the potential dangers and risks on an event like today.“So the focus is mostly on my duty, but also (it was) a wonderful opportunity and very honoured to be here to pay respects at the same time,” she added.Queen Elizabeth II died "peacefully" at Balmoral Castle on September 8 at the age 96.The tearful ceremony this 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 farewell to the Queen, with many hoping to get a glimpse of her coffin as she passed by.The public funeral service took place today in Westminster Abbey at 11am.A two-minute silence has been held across the United Kingdom to

Katie Price has shared a touching tribute to the Queen on the day of her funeral.Her Majesty passed away peacefully on September 8, Buckingham Palace confirmed at the time.Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral was held on September 19.READ MORE: Peter Andre shares Princess's heartbreaking admission as she struggles with schoolKatie logged into her Instagram page on Monday to repost a video which was originally posted on the Royal Family's page which showed the Queen through the years.She also shared an illustration by Murphy's Sketches which showed a Corgi sat on a picnic blanket with "Goodbye your majesty" written underneath.Alongside the sweet drawing, there was a caption that said: "And thank you, for everything #murphyssketches"The original post attracted many comments who complimented the talented piece of art.One fan penned: "Aw this is so beautiful."Another added: "Another amazing sketch."A third posted: "Wow this image."While a fourth person said: "You really are one talent artist who has certainly captured exactly what the majority of the nation is feeling through your recent art work."At Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, Sir Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster was busy on the streets of London, adhering to her oath to the Monarch after joining the police.The former model "signed the oath of Office of Constable to Her Majesty the Queen" back in April 2021 after joining the City of London police force.She recently appeared on Good Morning Britain where she revealed she had policed the recent memorial for the late Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul's Cathedral in London.Videos have since been shared online of the Loose Women star policing the streets of Westminster as world leaders and royal families from across the globe

, hundreds of brooches, and almost every type of precious stone. Following the loss of Prince Philip, who died peacefully in his sleep at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2021 at the age of 99, the keepsakes he gave her—and the memories they hold—were undoubtedly more precious than ever. Over the course of their , Philip designed and purchased numerous gifts of jewelry for the Queen, and his unique designs often reflected deeply personal references to their relationship.

Throughout her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II showcased a stunning collection of jewelry — and now that the late monarch has passed, many are wondering who will inherit her glorious tiaras, brooches, necklaces and more.

Queen Elizabeth II was known for her sprawling collection of remarkable jewels, which she often lent to members of the family for prominent occasions. As her family bid a final farewell to the 96-year-old monarch, the new Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, paid homage to her husband Prince William's grandmother by wearing a stunning pearl choker, centered with a diamond fastening.  Middleton most recently wore the necklace in 2017 to celebrate the Queen's 70th wedding anniversary to Prince Philip.

Penny Lancaster was spotted policing the Queen's funeral on the streets of central London today.

Penny Lancaster, the wife of rock singer Sir Rod Stewart, has taken to the streets of central London to police the Queen's funeral procession. Last year in April 2021, the 51 year old TV presenter and former model completed her training to become a special police constable for City of London Police. During the Queen's funeral on Monday 19 September, Penny was spotted making her way through busy crowds in the area surrounding Westminster and Buckingham Palace while wearing the red and white chequered sleeve and cap bands of the force.

at her funeral on Monday, September 19, eleven days following the queen's death on September 8. The attended the service at Westminster Abbey wearing a black hat and a black cape, with her hair pulled into a low bun to show off her pearl earrings, which were gifted to her by the queen in 2018 ahead of the pair's first outing together after Meghan Markle married into the royal family. She had previously worn the last week as a sartorial tribute to Queen Elizabeth as well as a symbol of her grief during the mourning process. Kate Middleton and Camilla, Queen consort, also , which have traditionally been associated with mourning since Queen Victoria's reign. The funeral followed a in the UK, during which time the queen's body was flown for Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where she died, to London.

Paying tribute to the Queen, many of the mourners at the funeral of Elizabeth II wore pearls alongside their black ensembles. And Zara Tindall, the Queen's eldest granddaughter, was no exception, opting for a simple pair of drop pearl earrings. The professional equestrian arrived at Westminster Abbey alongside her husband Mike Tindall and her cousins, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie to pay tribute to their beloved Granny.

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