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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

There have been many royal figures over the years who were born to carry out major roles but never had the opportunity to fulfil them for a variety of reasons. From being deposed to dying before they came to the throne, there are several examples to choose from. While the title Princess Charlotte of Wales conjures up an image of the Prince and Princess of Wales' eight-year-old daughter, there was someone with the same name who came before her who was destined to be Queen.

It was revealed earlier this year that the Queen Consort will be crowned alongside King Charles on May 6 at Westminster Abbey with Queen Mary's Crown, rather than have another Crown made from scratch.The palace said the decision had been made “in the interests of sustainability and efficiency.” The last time a consort's crown was reused was in the 18th century, when Queen Caroline, consort of King George II, wore Mary of Modena’s (wife of King James II's) crown. Even though the artefact is being re-used, there are two key ways that it is being altered to reflect Camilla's own personality - one of which pays a special tribute to the late Queen.

It’s official. Queen Camilla’s coronation crown has been revealed!

Camilla Queen Consort‘s coronation plans have been revealed ahead of the ceremony for King Charles in May.

Camilla Parker Bowles will wear an adapted crown at King Charles III’s coronation ceremony in May instead of getting a newly commissioned piece, Buckingham Palace has announced.The Queen Consort will have Queen Mary’s crown adapted to fit her head, which will make it the first time in recent history that a royal has adapted a crown with a former wearer.The palace said the Queen Consort’s decision to adapt an existing crown was made “in the interests of sustainability and efficiency”.READ MORE: Kate Middleton's two 'off-script' hugs in one day could 'prove Meghan Markle wrong'Buckingham Palace said Queen Mary’s Crown has been removed from its display at the Tower of London in order to be adapted.It will be fitted with several diamonds that Queen Elizabeth had in her personal collection before she died.She also often wore the diamonds, known as the Cullinan III, IV and V diamonds, as brooches.Queen Mary’s Crown was worn by the consort of King George V during his 1911 coronation.The decision to reuse Queen Mary’s crown is the first time a Queen Consort’s crown has been re-used since the 18th Century, when Queen Caroline, consort of George II, wore Mary of Modena’s crown. Meanwhile, St Edward’s Crown, a centuries-old crown that has been used to pass on the title of monarch from one to another, has now returned to public display at the Tower following modification work needed for King Charles III’s coronation.