What Are the Orb and Sceptre? History of the Objects Adorning Queen Elizabeth II’s Coffin

King Charles became heir to the throne at just three-years-old when his mother was crowned Queen following the death of George VI.

After Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, many Royal fans spotted someone in Prince William’s family who was not present. The question is: Why was Prince Louis not at the Queen’s funeral?

Heart-breaking footage displayed the emotional sight of Queen Elizabeth II's favourite horse, Emma, faithfully waiting for her coffin in Windsor. The 24-year-old black fell pony was supervised by head stud, Terry Pendry, 72, as they stood by the Long Walk while the Queen made her last journey to Windsor Castle on September, 19.

Prince Harry learnt of the death of the Queen 'mid-flight' after being forced to make his 'own way to Balmoral'. King Charles III reportedly delivered the news to his son of his grandmother's death just five minutes before the official public announcement was made from Buckingham Palace, according the The Telegraph.

THIS Morning today axed a fan favourite segment after Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's queue-jump backlash. The ITV programme failed to air the popular competition Spin To Win after they were slammed for seeing the Queen lying in state without joining the public queue.

King Charles III is expected to choose France as a surprise destination for his first state visit. Charles, 73, is said to have bonded with France president Emmanuel Macron over environmental issues, leading to plans to visit Paris for his first foreign trip as monarch rather than one of the Commonwealth realms.

The Queen took a liking to BBC weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker in her last days at Balmoral. Her Majesty passed away earlier this month at the age of 96 in Scotland, and while the Queen was pictured shaking new prime minster Liz Truss's hand a couple of days before her death, it's been said that her final days also included watching the BBC weatherman.

King Charles III's coronation could take place on a very important date in the history of the Royal Family.Rumoured to be scheduled for either May or June next year, the grand Westminster Abbey ceremony could potentially happen on the 70th anniversary of the date his late-mother Her Majesty The Queen was crowned in 1953. According to several reports, planning for the event started yesterday (September 20), just 24 hours after the Queen's funeral took place.READ MORE: Queen's funeral visible from space as satellite images show massive turnoutAnd now a source has shed some light on the details.Speaking to the Sun, they said: “There is no rush for the coronation and there is an awful lot of planning that needs to be done, but it will be in May or June depending on what is going on in the world.“It potentially could happen on the anniversary of the Queen’s coronation on June 2.

King Charles III is expected to be officially crowned King in Spring 2023 on a special date that pays homage to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Charles was formally proclaimed as King just two days after the Queen’s death, but his official coronation is yet to take place. Evidently in no major rush for the historic event to take place, it’s believed King Charles, 73, will have his coronation on the 70th anniversary of his mother’s special day.

On Monday evening, Victoria Beckham shared a heartwarming photo of her daughter, Harper, with her grandparents, paying respects to the Queen, standing in front of a huge bed of flowers.READ: Huw Edwards praises ‘superstar VIP’ David Beckham for not skipping queueThe former Spice Girl captioned the shot: "Sharing special memories with nana and papa."WATCH: David Beckham wells up as he passes by the late monarch's coffin in Westminster HallHarper, who recently turned 11, wore a very respectful dress that was black, adorned with tiny flowers. Keeping cosy, she added a lovely black puffer jacket, and wore her hair tied back.MORE: REVEALED: What will happen to Queen Elizabeth II's floral tributesThe Beckham family have paid their own tributes to Her Majesty over the past ten days.

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).

HOLLY Willoughby will NOT quit This Morning, a show insider confirmed. The presenter had come under fire after she and her co-host Phillip Schofield were accused of jumping the queue to view the Queen lying in state on Friday. Members of the public were left furious as the TV hosts appeared to skip the long line, after some of them waited for up to 14 hours.

Room for reconciliation. The seating chart at Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral was not a snub at Prince Harry from King Charles III, royal historian Gareth Russell exclusively tells Us Weekly.

pulled a Prince Louis during his late great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday.The 9-year-old son of Prince William and Kate Middleton stuck out his tongue and made a funny face while on the way to Windsor Castle — not unlike his 4-year-old brother who put on a show at the Queen’s Jubilee.Photographer Matt White took the cute snap, showing George sitting next to his younger sister, Princess Charlotte, while they were riding in a car.“I’d seen Prince George and Kate go by and snapped a photo of their car, but it was only a very quick photo so I didn’t think it would be that good,” White told the Daily Mail.The photos were snapped as the royal family made their way to Windsor for the queen’s committal service following her funeral mass at Westminster Abbey. George and Charlotte, 7, joined senior royals throughout the funeral procession and followed the monarch’s casket.

The royal family and the British people continue to mourn the passing of beloved Queen Elizabeth II after her state funeral on Monday.

celebrities and dignitaries alike all over the world have taken to social media and beyond to pay their respects to the royal family, and share their stories of meeting Her Majesty.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager shares heartfelt message to Today co-star Savannah GuthrieJenna Bush Hager is the latest to do so, giving rare insight into the late Queen's personality and humor as she detailed the moment her father, George Bush, met the royal.Prior to sharing the heartfelt memory of the monarch, the Today host previously shared her first hand account of the moment the now King Charles III learned of his mother's ailing health, having had dinner with him the night before her passing.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager explains why the Queen's death was a surprise to King Charles IIIMORE: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager reunite on changed TodayAs she was discussing more unforgettable stories about the Queen's life with co-host Hoda Kotb, the star recalled when she came to visit the White House during her father's presidency, during which time Jenna was in her early twenties.She said: "She came for the royal visit, for the state dinner with my parents, and it's very hilarious because she's – you can tell that she and my dad are making some sort of wild joke," referring to a photo of the Queen alongside Prince Philip, Laura Bush and the former president.The photo sees the two former heads of state smiling and looking at each other, while their spouses look towards them.A post shared by TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (@hodaandjenna)Jenna had nothing but praise for the royal familyJenna added: "Prince Philip and my mother, who are probably slightly more dignified, are looking over like, 'This is not the time.'"MORE: Today's Jenna Bush Hager is all legs in

The Palace has clarified the seating arrangement at the Queen's state funeral on Monday, after Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were seated behind King Charles and Camilla. Members of the royal family came together to say their final goodbyes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey on Monday with the Queen's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in attendance.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seated behind King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla at the funeral, with some wondering why his brother William was on the other side.

King Charles III is head of state, there are a few other royal offspring moving into the spotlight. His wife Camilla’s two children from her first marriage, Laura Lopes and Tom Parker Bowles, made a surprise showing at Elizabeth’s state funeral on Sept.

Broadcaster Eamonn Holmes has bizzarely questioned why the lowering of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin at St. George's Chapel yesterday "wasn't shown in full".