The Queen is Dead...Long Live the King!
It is with great sorrow that we all heard of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom early Friday morning (in Australia), and Thursday evening for those living in the UK. Queen Elizabeth has been a solid figure in a world of ever increasing change. Her loss will be felt around the globe.
The Queen's eldest son, Charles is now officially King Charles III of the United Kingdom. Charles is joined with his wife Camilla, Queen Consort. In a speech the day after his mother's passing the new King named his son William, now heir to the throne Prince of Wales and of course William's wife Catherine is now Princess of Wales.
So much has happened over the last few days, let's unpack them. Given the late hour of the Queen's passing her mourning plan otherwise known as 'London Bridge' started on the Friday. On the Thursday the Queen's children along with her daughter-in-law Sophie, Countess of Wessex and her two grandchildren Prince William and Prince Harry were informed of her ill health and rushed to her bedside in Balmoral, Scotland. Prince Harry who currently lives in the USA happened to be in London at the time. Unfortunately he arrived at his beloved Grandmother's bedside too late.
On Friday King Charles and Camilla made their way back to London. Charles' siblings remained at Balmoral and were joined by their children. The new King met with the new British Prime Minister, Liz Truss.
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King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort return to London on Friday 9/9/22 following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
On Saturday Charles was proclaimed King Charles III with much pomp and ceremony. Camilla, Queen Consort and William, Prince of Wales were both in attendance. We also saw the Queen's children and grandchildren emerge from Balmoral to view all the beautiful tributes from members of the public. William, Catherine, Harry and Meghan met with the public at Windsor Castle.
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The proclamation ceremony at St James' Palace, London with King Charles III, Camilla Queen Consort and William, Prince of Wales in attendance.
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William Prince of Wales, Catherine Princess of Wales, Prince Harry Duke of Sussex and Meghan Duchess of Sussex view the tributes outside Windsor Castle.
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The Queen's children Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, their spouses Sir Timothy Laurence and their children Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie and Lady Louise view the tributes outside Balmoral.
On Sunday the Queen's coffin began it's journey back to London. The first leg of the journey was the trip from Balmoral to Holyrood House Palace in Edinburgh. Princess Anne and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence accompanied the coffin on the 6 hour journey. They were met at Holywood by Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie Countess of Wessex. The coffin will lie in state for two days in Edinburgh.
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Princess Anne accompanying her mother's coffin to Edinburgh. Princess Anne, Sir Timothy Laurence, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie Countess of Wessex accompany the coffin inside.
So what happens today? Today Monday 12th of August King Charles III will address parliament with Camilla Queen Consort alongside him. Queen Elizabeth II's coffin will then travel up the Royal Mile to St Giles' Cathedral. Here King Charles III along with other members of the Royal family will attend service before King Charles III begins a national tour of the country in honour of his mother's death.
I will post pictures and update regularly on the progress of the mourning period of Queen Elizabeth II.
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