King Charles III has continued with royal duties north of the border following his ascension to the throne last month - with a reception for a top Australian official at Balmoral Castle.
19.09.2022 - 20:19 / msn.com
The Queen's coffin has been pictured for the final time as it was lowered into the royal vault following a committal service surrounded by her family. It was carried into St George's Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle for the service after thousands of people turned out to pay their respects to a monarch who served them for 70 years. Around 800 people, including members of the Queen's Household and Windsor estate staff, attended the ceremony at the chapel.
Follow live updates from the day of Queen Elizabeth II's state funeralThe Dean of Windsor led the service, with prayers said by the rector of Sandringham, the minister of Crathie Kirk and the chaplain of Windsor Great Park. Prior to the final hymn, the Imperial State Crown, the orb and the sceptre were removed from her coffin and placed on the altar. The King placed a flag - the Queen's company camp colour of the Grenadier Guards - on the coffin.
The Lord Chamberlain, the most senior official in the royal household, then broke his "Wand of Office", signifying the end of his service to the sovereign, and placed it on the casket before it slowly descended into the royal vault. The late sovereign is being laid to rest in private this evening. Her final resting place will be the King George VI memorial chapel, a small annex to the main chapel - where her mother and father are buried, and where the ashes of her sister, Princess Margaret, are kept.
King Charles III has continued with royal duties north of the border following his ascension to the throne last month - with a reception for a top Australian official at Balmoral Castle.
A smiling family portrait of the King, his son who is the first in line to the throne and their wives has been released by Buckingham Palace.The image of King Charles III and his Queen Consort, standing alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, was taken at Buckingham Palace on September 18, just 10 days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death.The senior royals are wearing black as the image was taken while they were in mourning for the Queen – leading the nation in grief, but also carrying out official engagements. Charles, 73, is standing with his left hand held at the top of his pocket, while his right arm is gently tucked around Camilla’s waist.
A smiling family portrait of the King, his son who is the first in line to the throne and their wives has been released by Buckingham Palace. The image of King Charles III and his Queen Consort, standing alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales, was taken at Buckingham Palace on September 18, just 10 days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
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History has been made…
Leaders and monarchs from across the globe have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death yesterday afternoon. Political leaders, kings and queens, as well as religious leaders have all shared heartfelt condolences on this day of mourning.
Camilla, the new Queen Consort supported her husband, King Charles III as they arrived back in London following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, 8 September. King Charles and Camilla touched down in London this afternoon, after flying from Scotland and leaving Balmoral, where the Queen passed away.