Queen Elizabeth II’s wittiest moments

A moving tribute. Prince William honored his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II in a speech at the United for Wildlife Global Summit.

King Charles III became a grandad for the very first time when he was 65 years old, after the Prince and Princess of Wales welcomed their first child, Prince George. The 73 year old is now a proud grandfather to five children - William and Kate's children, Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's two children, Archie, three, and one year old Lilibet. Charles also has five step-grandchildren through his wife Queen Consort Camilla's first marriage to Andrew Parker-Bowles.

meeting the late Queen in London in 2009, months after entering the White House, in a video tribute released after her funeral service on Monday. “She welcomed us to the world stage with extraordinary generosity,” he said. He revealed that shortly afterwards his two daughters, Malia and Sasha, made another trip to England and were invited to tea with Elizabeth II.

The world said their final goodbyes to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday (September 19) in London, England.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte were given their second role of the day following discussions with their parents the Prince and Princess of Wales.The great grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II had walked behind the coffin as it was taken into Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September for the state funeral. It was unknown whether George, nine, and his younger sister Charlotte, seven, would be taking up the same role during the procession to Windsor Castle from London as their names did not feature in the order of service. However, for the second time of the day, the young royals took their places walking alongside their mum Kate Middleton, 40, and Queen Consort Camilla, 75, while his grandfather King Charles III, 73, and father Prince William, 40, walked behind the monarch's coffin.

Princess Charlotte wore a long black coat and a hat with a bow for the first time at the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday (September 19) in London, England.

played a big role at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday.Aside from taking part in the funeral procession, the seven-year-old sported a sweet tribute to her late great-grandmother.Charlotte wore a crystal horseshoe brooch on her black coat for the somber event.The late monarch was a big fan of animals — especially horses and corgis. The diamond jewelry was pinned to her jacket and she also donned a black dress, stockings, hat and ballet flats.Charlotte walked next to her older brother, Prince George, 9, during the funeral alongside their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey in London.The young princess seems to have taken her great grandma’s passion for horses, as Middleton, 40, met with Paralympic Equestrian Natasha Baker in 2018.Baker shared at the time how the meeting with Middleton went and about Charlotte’s love of the animals.“I asked her how the children were, and she said Charlotte is really enjoying her riding which is great to hear,” Baker said at the time.

A final goodbye. Princess Kate sent a heartfelt message with her jewelry at Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral.

Danny Boyle "persuaded" Queen Elizabeth to take part in the 007 sketch for the Olympics. The late monarch - who passed away on September 8 at the age of 96 following a 70 year reign - appeared alongside James Bond star Daniel Craig back in 2012 as part of a sketch for the opening of the 2012 Olympics in London which saw her go on a mission with the legendary spy before a stand-in was seen skydiving into the London Stadium, with acclaimed director Danny Boyle having been the one to persuade Her Late Majesty to take part in the first place. Lord Sebastian Coe, who served as London Organising Committee for the Olympics, said: "There isn't a day that goes by without somebody somewhere in the world asking me about this.

Queen Elizabeth II ahead of her funeral Monday. ET's Kevin Frazier is on the ground in London, where he spoke to Dr. Trudy Lin, of Adelaide, Australia -- one of 10 Australians invited to the Queen's funeral — about Her Majesty's legacy and the special honor.«It means so much,» Dr.

Queen Elizabeth II’s family are expected to show up in numbers for her state funeral taking place on Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey in London. On the morning of Monday 19 September, the lying-in-State period will end and the Queen’s Coffin will be taken in Procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey, where the State Funeral Service will take place. Her Majesty’s immediate family including King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Harry and Meghan will be in attendance along with the Queen’s children; Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Anne, Princess Royal.

The youngest of the family. Queen Elizabeth II was a doting grandmother to eight grandchildren, a circle that was rounded out in 2003 and 2007 with Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn, respectively.

Prince William and Prince Harry have joined their cousins in standing vigil for their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in London’s Westminster Hall.

Metropolitan Police in London have reportedly arrested a man for attempting to rush at Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as she lies in state at Westminster Hall.

Kate Middleton paid tribute to both Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana at the late monarch's procession in London on 14 September. The Princess of Wales, 40, wore an all-black ensemble for the sombre occasion with a black netted veil across her face, paired with a striking diamond brooch and pearl earrings. The Diamond and Pearl Leaf brooch Kate wore belonged to the Queen, who sadly passed away on 8 September at Balmoral Castle, and the Collingwood Pearl Drop Earrings belonged to the late Princess Diana.

Queen Elizabeth II‘s coffin arrived at Westminster Hall on Wednesday, September 14, and her lying in state has officially begun.

ITV's popular daytime show Loose Women has been cancelled today in a TV schedule shake-up after the Queen’s death. This is to ensure the maximum coverage of the many significant events in the royal calendar since the death of the monarch, aged 96, on Thursday, 8 September.Today, Good Morning Britain aired as usual from 6am to 9am, followed by Lorraine at 9am.This Morning also aired at its usual time of 10am but will finish at an earlier time of 12pm to make way for an extended ITV News Special which will cover The King’s Tour - Northern Ireland - meaning Loose Women's usual slot at 12.30pm will not go ahead.The lunchtime news will then take place at 1.30pm with live coverage of Queen Elizabeth II - Return To The Palace scheduled for 4pm.

Greater Manchester Policing is dispatching hundreds of police officers to London to boost security ahead of the state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday.

King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, have flown to Edinburgh ahead of the late Queen's coffin procession.They boarded a plane to Edinburgh at RAF Northolt in Hillingdon, west London. Charles and Camilla waved at dozens of members of the public as they arrived in a Rolls Royce with a police escort at about 11.15am on Monday.The 96 year old Queen Elizabeth II passed away "peacefully" at Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire on Thursday, 8 September, before her coffin was taken to the throne room of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, where members of the public could come to pay their respects.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on the 8 of September, plans have been put in place in the days leading up to her funeral as King Charles and his Queen Consort, Camilla step into their new royal roles. Over the weekend the Queen’s coffin arrived at the royal residence in Edinburgh after a six-hour journey from Balmoral.The coffin remained in the Throne Room at the Palace of Holyroodhouse allowing staff were able to pay their final respects.