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While the nation sits down to watch the Queen's funeral there may be some parents wondering whether it's appropriate for their children to watch.
For school aged children, the Queen has been a popular topic among schools this year, with the Platinum Jubilee being celebrated just a few months ago, and now the country mourns the death of Her Majesty.
While death may be familiar to some children, for others it may be a new experience. For those who’ve not experienced bereavement before, they’ll be hearing lots of concepts that are likely new to them and may need some explaining.
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For children who’ve already experienced the death of somebody important, this may be a reminder of what death means to them and their loved ones. They may or may not have attended a funeral before, but could be asking you about watching The Queen’s funeral.
That's why national childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish says the events of today could be a good opportunity to introduce the concept of funerals to a child.
It has shared some ways you could help a child’s understanding if you were to watch the funeral together.
Prepare them in advance of the funeral
As adults, we feel more secure and well-prepared when we know what to expect. Children are no different. Discuss what they will see when the funeral is shown on TV. This could be things like: what the inside of a religious building may looks like making comparisons to your own, the ceremony, the silence, procession, or the coffin. Perhaps it would be worth pointing out that this funeral may be on a very different or much bigger scale than those you may have experienced in your own
Come in quickly, Insiders. It’s getting colder out there. Jesse Whittock here with a rundown of this week’s top news and analysis, coming to you from across Europe.
Following their attendance at the funeral of Britain’s longest reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II, the Dutch Royal family have returned to work as today is their Prinsjesdag, or state opening of parliament. In the Netherlands the state opening of Parliament always takes place on the third Tuesday of September and much like the British openings of parliament, this sees the monarch set out any policies for the coming parliamentary session.
Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral takes place on Monday, concluding a 10-day mourning period in the UK. Her Majesty, 96, died at Balmoral castle on Thursday (September 8).
Some cinemas will be staying open on Monday (September 19) to screen the Queen's funeral. Around 150 sites across the UK - including Vue, Curzon and Arc - have all announced plans let the public watch Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral at their cinemas free of charge.
King Charles III spoke of feeling "the weight of history" as faces the daunting task of taking over from his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The newly-appointed King has put his own grief to one side in the days since his beloved mother's death, and stepped in to ensure duties are undertaken and plans for her funeral are underway.
The question of whether the Royal Households will ever refer to Camilla as “The Queen” rather than “Queen Consort” is one for the future, the King’s spokesman has said. As the wife of the King, Camilla is technically Her Majesty The Queen, but in their briefings and statements Buckingham Palace has kept to Queen Consort.
A solemn milestone. The first official portrait of King Charles III was unveiled following the new monarch’s national address on Friday, September 9.
Harry Styles led his fans in a round of applause for Queen Elizabeth on Thursday (08. 09. 22) night.
Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death, eldest son King Charles III has officially taken over royal duties as England’s sovereign.
King Charles wiped away tears from his eyes as he and Camila, Queen consort, walked into Buckingham Palace this afternoon following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
James Corden, Trevor Noah and Jimmy Kimmel have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday (September 8).The Queen died aged 96 at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon, bringing her 70-year reign to an end. “The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” a statement from Buckingham Palace read.Following the announcement, Corden paid tribute during the opening segment of The Late Late Show, describing her as “universally adored” and representing the “good in this world”.“She is the only queen most of us have ever known,” Corden said.
King Charles will address the nation tonight following the devastating death of his mother, the Queen.
Kings and Queens from around the world have paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth. The British monarch passed away on Thursday (08. 09.
British native Harry Styles honoured Queen Elizabeth II the best way he could, leading New York’s Madison Sqaure Garden in a triumphant round of applause for the late monarch.
A number of events across the country have been cancelled or postponed as the nation mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
BBC has confirmed the latest changes to its TV schedule following the Queen's death. It was broadcaster Huw Edwards who delivered the news of the Queen’s death live on BBC One on Thursday (September 8) .