Queen was 'full of fun' on her final weekend, says friend who dined at Balmoral

Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest in the first state funeral in 57 years today, Monday, September 19. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral, her Scottish Highlands home, on September 8.

A not-so-united front. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not join the royal family to meet with world leaders ahead of Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral on Sunday, September 18, after seemingly being uninvited.

After walking alongside his family for the Queen’s memorial procession, many Royal Family fans are wondering: why isn’t Prince Harry wearing his military uniform?

The late Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrived in London on Tuesday, September 13, five days following her death at age 96.

The late Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrived in London on Tuesday, September 13, five days following her death at age 96.

The Queen's coffin has arrived in London after Her Majesty left Scotland for the very last time.

Gyles Brandreth, a close family friend of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, says her Majesty "wouldn't have minded" being an actress. The broadcaster even admitted that the Queen would be the principal boy in Christmas pantomimes at Buckingham Palace.

While Prince William and Prince Harry both traveled to Scotland upon the news of Queen Elizabeth’s declining health before she died on Thursday, September 8, the brothers may not be each other’s biggest source of comfort.

Queen Elizabeth II is set to be officially laid to rest 10 days after her death at age 96 — and the world will be watching.

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.

The Last Leg will not air as previously planned on Friday night, it has been confirmed. The popular show was due to air in its usual 10pm slot on Channel 4 this evening.

The death of Britain's longest-serving monarch has instantly triggered changes that are likely to take getting used to as the Queen has been a permanent and unfaltering figure in the lives of generations. Queen Elizabeth II died, aged 96, on Thursday afternoon (September 8).

Queen Elizabeth II spent her last summer at her Highland estate Balmoral, where she spent the final weeks of her life in happiness surrounded by friends and family. Balmoral was said to be the late Queen’s favourite home and is where she and husband the late Prince Philip were at their happiest. It’s thought that the Highland estate offered great comfort to the Monarch following her husband’s passing in 2021.

On the afternoon of Thursday 8 September, Buckingham Palace announced the sad news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's passing. But hours before her death, the Royal Family were informed of her "hours to live" condition, with many members rushing to get to her bedside.

A tribute from across the pond. The NFL will reportedly honor the late Queen Elizabeth II with a moment of silence during the league’s season opener.

Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch, has died. She was 96.

Prince Harry has just arrived in Scotland where his family is mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Before the world began mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, who died at 96 years old on Thursday, the monarch's closest royal family members descended upon Balmoral Castle in Scotland to pay their final respects. Newly named King Charles III, who became the reigning monarch following Queen Elizabeth's death, his wife, Camilla, and sister, Princess Anne, arrived at Balmoral early Thursday. Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex arrived at the Scotland establishment around 5:00 p.m. local time. Following earlier reports of concern for Her Majesty's health, Buckingham Palace announced Queen Elizabeth's death in a statement following her immediate family's arrival at the castle. Her death was announced around 6:30 p.m.«The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,» Buckingham Palace revealed. «The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.»Her Majesty is survived by her children, along with eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Queen Elizabeth took the throne at 25 years old, and was officially crowned during a 1953 coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.