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Mike Myers is "still gutted" over the death of Queen Elizabeth. The 59-year-old Canadian actor had not left home since the British monarch's passing aged 96 on September 8, until Sunday (18. 09.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip shared a wonderful 73-year-long marriage following their nuptials at Westminster Abbey in November 1947. The couple were inseparable during the Queen's reign, with the prince taking on the role of both Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Consort following Her Majesty's Coronation in 1953.

The Queen’s Piper will help close her state funeral with a rendition of the traditional piece Sleep, Dearie, Sleep. Pipe Major Paul Burns, the monarch’s personal player at the time of her death, will perform as the service comes to an end and the congregation stands, before the coffin leaves Westminster Abbey for Windsor.

Kate, the new Princess of Wales, has again paid tribute to her predecessor Princess Diana with a piece of signature jewellery while meeting Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wife today (September 18).As the Princess took part in Wednesday’s poignant procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster, she wore a pair of diamond and pearl drop earrings from her late mother-in-law's private collection. And now, while meeting with Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s first lady, Kate wore a delicate three-strand pearl bracelet that was crafted by designer Nigel Milne for Diana.

Her fans took to the comments to echo Victoria's emotional statement.SarahchapmanLondon penned a love heart emoji. Catherineharris11 wrote: “Our beautiful queen.”Priyadeepshome said: “May her soul rest in peace.”Lance_Flaemchen put: “Beautifully put.

funeral, an illustrator is honoring her Majesty with an optical illusion. This royal eye exam “toasts” the deceased sovereign’s famous love of corgis by challenging viewers to distinguish the bread from her Highness’ favorite teatime snack.[Warning: Spoilers below.]Specifically, goal of the optical dog-catching adventure — created by Hungarian illusion maven Gergely Dudás, aka the Dudolf — is to spot the three slices of toast camouflaged amongst an army of corgis being walked by the late monarch.Differentiating dinner rolls and roly-poly pets might seem like a walk in the bark.

Queen Elizabeth will be buried with her husband Prince Philip in a private service on Monday (19. 09. 22) evening.

The details for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II have been revealed as the nation prepares for a final farewell.The UK will say goodbye to the monarch, who has reigned for 70 years, on Monday with proceedings to start at 8am as the doors of Westminster Abbey will open. Those attending the event will be representatives from the home nations and heads of state from overseas including American President Joe Biden who has previously confirmed that he will be attending.

, Kate Middleton, staring out from the car—dressed in black, a netted veil framing her bright blue eyes, a demure mask, given it was held at the heights of the pandemic when funeral numbers were limited to 30 mourners—and sheathed in pearls was one of the most famous photographs to be taken at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral in 2021 (discounting that picture of the lonesome Queen at the end of a pew in Windsor Castle).The four strand pearl choker—first lent to Kate for the queen and Prince Philip’s 70th wedding anniversary in 2017—was a nod to her grandmother-in-law, but also Prince Philip and his marriage and service to the queen. Pearls, too, were a significant choice: they are often considered the royal choice for ‘mourning jewelry’—in a tradition that dates back to Queen Victoria’s era.

A low-key royal couple. Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex had a traditional royal wedding in 1999, but the early days of their romance were decidedly less formal.

Her Majesty The Queen on September 8, 2022.According to a statement from Buckingham Palace, the Queen died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.The Queen's coffin was brought down to London from Edinburgh on September 13.According to the detailed Operation London Bridge plan, she has been transported from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in the capital, where her coffin will lie in state for four days, starting today (September 14) and concluding on the day of her funeral (September 19).Funeral preparations are now in full swing ahead of September 19, with conversations circulating on what the royal family will wear during their final goodbye to the Queen.Here's everything you need to know about Royal uniforms.The traditional dress during the national mourning period, and all the events that come with it, is a military uniform for working members of the royal family.These mourning period events include the Service of Thanksgiving at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, the procession to Westminster Hall, the vigil at Westminster Hall, the state funeral service at Westminster Abbey, and the committal service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.Other attendees will wear black to the funeral as a mark of respect for the late monarch, with royal women likely to wear black veils on the day.Black is the traditional colour to wear for a funeral and the funeral fashion was popularised by Queen Victoria who wore black for 40 years as a mark of respect to her husband Prince Albert, who died in 1861.The Royal Family traditionally wear the colour black for the entire period of mourning, which King Charles III announced will extend to a week after the Queen’s funeral.A statement from Buckingham Palace read: “It is His Majesty The

Following the death of The Queen last week, King Charles has had a lot of changes to deal with as he became the new monarch following his mother’s sad passing. Alongside his grief, the new King, supported by his devoted wife, Camilla, Queen Consort must now navigate his mother’s funeral, his impending coronation and readjust to his life as the head of state, after spending so much of his life waiting to follow in his mother’s formidable footsteps.

King Charles III has used a new signature for the first time after being formally proclaimed as monarch at the Accession Council. During the first part of the meeting, His Majesty's role as King and regal name were confirmed in front of many important attendees, including Queen Consort Camilla and heir to the throne Prince William.

When the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip passed away last April, it was confirmed he would not be buried until the Queen's own death.

Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin has been placed in the ballroom of Balmoral Castle, a place close to her heart where she once danced as a young princess. Draped in the Royal Standard, the coffin will remain in Balmoral for two days so household staff can pay their respects, before the Queen begins her final journey back to London.

Fern Britton, 65, took to Twitter to comment on the sad news that the Queen had died aged 96 surrounded by her loved ones at Balmoral yesterday. In view of her 119,000 followers, she wrote: "The Queen is dead, Long Live the King."The famous phrase is a traditional proclamation made following the accession of a new monarch, however not everyone believed it was appropiate. The words were last uttered in 1901 following the death of Queen Victoria, when her son Edward ascended to the British throne.In response to the presenter's comment, Twitter user Butterb2012 wrote: "A bit harsh Fern."Meg Boughton echoed the tweet adding a broken heart emoji, while Chezza70 typed: "A bit blunt."Piers Morgan blasts 'vile disgusting' criticism of Queen after deathRichard Harvey Mears added: "Mmmmmmm not sure I’m liking this tweet."Blunt comes to mind.

Her Majesty by leaving a message and lighting a candle. Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle with the nation, commonwealth and world coming to a grinding halt as it comes to terms with her loss. The Queen reigned for more than 70 years and her time on the throne saw many changes.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Hours after Queen Elizabeth II’s death at the age of 96 was announced on Thursday, Elton John — who enjoyed the closest relationship with the Royal Family of any music artist — paid tribute at his concert in Toronto. “We have the saddest news about the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth,” he said. “She was an inspiring person to be around — I’ve been around her and she was fantastic. She led the country though some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace, decency and a genuine care and warmth. “I’m almost 75 — she’s been with me all my life and I feel very sad that she won’t be with me anymore. But I’m glad she’s at peace, and I’m glad she’s at rest, and she deserves it because she’s worked bloody hard,” he continued as the audience cheered.

Elton John has shared a heartfelt message following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at 96. The iconic singer is honoring the British monarch, showing his appreciation for her and reminiscing about her “inspiring presence.”“Along with the rest of the nation, I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s passion,” Elton wrote.

Buckingham Palace following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty the Queen. Members of the public have been gathering outside the palace to pay their respects.

died at age 96 on Thursday, and the partnership between her and her beloved dogs started long before she met and married Prince Philip or even became queen. And while dogs have been a part of the royal family since at least the days of Queen Victoria, per Vanity Fair, the queen’s bond with corgis was something completely singular. In fact, the royal loved her dogs so much that she created her own hybrid breed with her sister Princess Margaret in the 1970s called the “dorgi” — a cross between a dachshund and a corgi.Her obsession with the cattle-herding dog dates back to 1933 when the then-7-year-old princess specifically requested a Pembroke Welsh corgi after meeting her friend’s pet.It’s not known why exactly the young princess was so drawn to the breed, although royal family insiders have told the press that she enjoyed them because of their energy and spirit.The lively dogs were mainly bred in Wales at the time and were still fairly uncommon in England, but her father, King George VI — who was a dog lover himself — found a breeder for the puppy.The puppy, named Dookie, became a member of the royal family.