Telegraph readers remember Queen Elizabeth: 'What other leader would delight the world by becoming a Bond Girl at the 2012 Olympics?'

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have returned to the site of their 2018 royal wedding. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen back in Windsor, England, on Monday amid the events surrounding thestate funeral, procession, and committal service for Queen Elizabeth II at St. George's Chapel. The funeral took place at Westminster Abbey in London, England, with Harry and Meghan seated behind his father, King Charles III, and stepmother, Camilla, the Queen Consort.

Mourners started taking their seats at Westminster Abbey three hours before Queen Elizabeth's funeral is set to begin. The King’s Guards trooped through the gates of the historic building then the doors were opened shortly after 8am and guests began filing in and sitting down prior to the start time of 11am with early attendees including UK Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi. They will be among a congregation of around 2000 expected to attend the service alongside the royal family including King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales, who will be joined by their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

King Charles has been "deeply touched" by the support following the death of Queen Elizabeth. The 73-year-old royal - who acceded to the throne the moment his mother passed away on September 8 at the age of 96 following a 70 year reign - issued a statement on the even of Her Late Majesty's funeral where he noted that himself and his wife Queen Consort Camilla have been "moved beyond measure" after completing a UK tour. In the statement from Buckingham Palace, he said: "Over the last ten days, my wife and I have been so deeply touched by the many messages of condolence and support we have received from this country and across the world.

Soccer legend David Beckham joined a massive line of people waiting to pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II and view her coffin on Friday.  While onlookers stood in the hours-long line, it did not take long until bystanders noticed the 47-year-old British icon, who was dressed in a dark coat and baker boy cap. "I thought by coming at 2 a.m. it was going to be a little bit quieter.

Queen Elizabeth II, one famous face stood out. British soccer veteran David Beckham joined the queue at 2 a.m.

Queen Elizabeth II, one famous face stood out. British soccer veteran David Beckham joined the queue at 2 a.m.

King Charles is taking a day of “contemplation” amid the exhausting schedule of public engagements and formal ceremonies in the wake of his mother’s death. The new monarch, 73, retired to his Highgrove estate on Wednesday evening (14. 09.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to the United Kingdom after Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Thursday, to pay tribute to the longest reign in the British Monarchy.  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reunited with Prince William and Kate Middleton since the Queen's death, and Harry has been seen with his father, King Charles III as well. British citizens got candid about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's relationship with the royal family.

Oprah Winfrey praised Queen Elizabeth’s sacrifice to live a life of service while speaking to Access Hollywood at the Toronto International Film Festival over the weekend. “You know, everybody gets called the queen, there really was one, and she is the standard for all the rest of us, whoever get called queen, and the reason she was is because of her service,” Oprah said of the late British monarch.Meghan and Harry reunite with William and Kate following Queen’s death“Martin Luther King said that it is the greatest offering anybody can bring to the world is service, because greatness is determined through service, and I think what she did was serve her countrymen and serve everyone for 70 years.

King Charles III is «deeply grateful» for the outpouring of condolences followingthe death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The monarch, who officially ascended the British throne on Saturday morning, offered remarks to the Lords and Members of the House of Commons in response to the Addresses of Condolence at Westminster Hall on Monday. «I am deeply grateful for the Addresses of Condolence by the House of Lords and the House of Commons, which so touchingly encompass what our late Sovereign, my beloved mother The Queen, meant to us all.  As Shakespeare says of the earlier Queen Elizabeth, she was 'a pattern to all Princes living,'» he began his remarks. The King drew attention to the tangible gifts marking the Queen's varying Jubilee celebrations — from a Fountain in New Palace Yard, to a Sundial in Old Palace Yard, to a Stained Glass Window. He noted that Parliament's «most generous gift» in honor of her Platinum Jubilee in June had yet to be formally unveiled. «The great bell of Big Ben – one of the most powerful symbols of our nation throughout the world and housed within the Elizabeth Tower also named for my mother’s Diamond Jubilee – will mark the passage of The late Queen’s progress from Buckingham Palace to this Parliament on Wednesday,» he noted. «We gather today in remembrance of the remarkable span of The Queen’s dedicated service to her nations and peoples.  While very young, Her late Majesty pledged herself to serve her country and her people and to maintain the precious principles of constitutional government which lie at the heart of our nation.  This vow she kept with unsurpassed devotion,» Charles continued.

Meghan Markle and Spotify are hitting pause on upcoming episodes of, followingthe death of Queen Elizabeth according to a report from . The podcast premiered last month and debuted on the top charts in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. releases new episodes every Tuesday. So far, the Duchess of Sussex has had conversations with Serena Williams, Mariah Carey and Mindy Kaling. Additional guests scheduled to appear are Constance Wu, Issa Rae, Lisa Ling, Margaret Cho and Ziwe. Markle is currently by her husband’s side in the U.K.

her death on Thursday.But Emmy-winning Netflix hit “The Crown” has given us some insight into the monarch who has been portrayed in the series by Claire Foy, Olivia Colman and now Imelda Staunton. Still, the show has employed a fair amount of creative license in taking us behind the walls of Buckingham Palace and across the history of the late queen’s reign.In fact, series creator Peter Morgan has admitted that he has “made up” scenes, while one Palace source has accused the show of “trolling on a Hollywood budget.”Still, “The Crown” — which will return in November with its fifth season — had enough respect for the Queen to have a plan in place in the event of her death: The series shut down production for at least a week while filming Season 6, due out in 2023.Until the royal family is back in all of its streaming splendor on “The Crown,” we break down how much was fact versus fiction in reference to Queen Elizabeth II’s most memorable moments.In the third season of “The Crown,” Lord Mountbatten — the Queen’s second cousin once removed, who was also Prince Philip’s maternal uncle affectionately known as “Uncle Dickie” — was approached by a group plotting to depose Prime Minister Harold Wilson.

Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death, eldest son King Charles III has officially taken over royal duties as England’s sovereign.

a prolonged period of mourning following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.The long-reigning monarch died Thursday at Balmoral Castle, Scotland at the age of 96. On Friday afternoon, regiments gathered at significant sites across the UK firing a 96-round salute, with each round symbolizing a year of the queen’s life.

King Charles III arrived to Buckingham Palace on Friday to a massive crowd following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, were first spotted Friday as they left Balmoral Castle to travel to London to prepare for Queen Elizabeth's funeral. Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

passed away on Thursday at the age of 96 after seven decades of service to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms.In addition to the title of monarch, she also could be given the moniker of “Best Cameo Star” — thanks to two very unforgettable skits in the past decade.Elizabeth surprised royal fans when she appeared in a 2012 Olympics opening ceremony sketch with Daniel Craig as James Bond and a skit with Paddington Bear earlier this year.Frank Cottrell-Boyce, who co-wrote both scenes, recalled how much the sovereign liked to be in front of the camera.“Slumdog Millionaire” filmmaker Danny Boyle directed the 2012 mini-play and Cottrell-Boyce explained that Elizabeth desperately wanted a speaking role.“On the day we were filming, she said to Danny Boyle, ‘I think I should have a line,’ ” he told the BBC on Friday, via the Hollywood Reporter. “She bagged that.

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.

The Queen’s son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, is now His Majesty King Charles III.