Queen Elizabeth II
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The flowers and pictures left in tribute to Her Majesty The Queen
Literally millions of flowers and other tributes have been laid out around the country in honour of The Queen — here are just a few of them.
By Toby Keel Published
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The State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II: The tale of the final farewell to Her Majesty
Details and images of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday 19th September, 2022.
By Toby Keel Published
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'In over a thousand years, no monarch has been more loved or more esteemed': Her Majesty The Queen remembered, by royal biographer Matthew Dennison
The twist of fate that led the young Princess Elizabeth to become heir to the throne could not have gifted us a better sovereign, says Matthew Dennison, as he looks in depth at Queen Elizabeth II's life and legacy.
By Matthew Dennison Published
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Balmoral: A Highland paradise, and the much-loved royal family summer escape since 1848
Mary Miers takes a look at a much-loved home of the Royal Family, Balmoral.
By Mary Miers Published
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The Royal Yacht Britannia: How The Queen created a floating home and theatre of state
The Queen was the best-travelled monarch in British history. John Goodall looks at the story of the Royal Yacht Britannia, now permanently moored in Leith, Edinburgh. Photographs by Paul Highnam.
By John Goodall Published
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A witness to history: How The Queen spanned 70 years of global events, from astronauts to actresses
How Her Majesty was so often face-to-face with the people who shaped the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
By Toby Keel Published
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Sandringham House: The Norfolk home of The Queen
John Martin Robinson takes a tour of Sandringham House, the country house beloved and developed by generations of the royal family, including rooms not seen by the public. Photographs by Will Pryce for Country Life.
By John Martin Robinson Published
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Who wrote 'God Save The King'? The extraordinary tale of the British national anthem
What are the origins of our national anthem? John Goodall investigates the extraordinary story behind both the tune and the words, as well as their influence on other nations.
By John Goodall Published
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The Queen's final parade through the streets of London as Lying-in-State begins
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was paraded through the streets of London on Wednesday afternoon to Westminster Hall.
By Toby Keel Published
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'They had come, as we came, because they felt they had to do something to say ‘Thank you’... This was the real proof of a nation’s love. Which is what the Queen richly deserved'
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Country Life columnist Agromenes focuses on the outpouring of love and celebration he has witnessed for the late monarch.
By Country Life Published
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Memories of Queen Elizabeth II to bring smiles and laughter, from jokes with tourists to her delight at winning £16 on The Derby
The Queen was famous for the twinkle in her eye and wicked sense of humour, as countless people have recalled over the years. Lydia Stangroom and Toby Keel pick out some of the best anecdotes from among the many tributes paid to her.
By Lydia Stangroom Published
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20 rare and wonderful pictures of The Queen and Prince Philip
With Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh both now having passed away, we take a look back at some wonderful images of their time together — a time which began several years before Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II.
By Toby Keel Published
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Carla Carlisle: The day I rescued The Queen
Carla Carlisle's friends and family back in America are convinced she's on personal terms with Her Majesty. She isn't — but there was that one time....
By Carla Carlisle Published
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Birkhall: The home of The Prince of Wales on the Balmoral estate, Aberdeenshire
Alan Titchmarsh explores the garden of Birkhall, The Prince of Wales's Scottish home on the Balmoral estate.
By Alan Titchmarsh Published
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Queen Elizabeth II's reign by numbers: 15 Prime Ministers, 120 countries and 175,000 telegrams to centenarians
From the miles she travelled to the honours she conferred, Jane Watkins takes a look at some of the numbers behind The Queen's extraordinary reign.
By Jane Watkins Published
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King Charles III addresses nation for the first time: 'Her Majesty The Queen – my beloved Mother – was an inspiration and example'
King Charles III spoke to the nation for the first time, paying tribute to his late mother The Queen, and confirming Prince William as the new Prince of Wales.
By Toby Keel Published
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The Queen's best appearances on the Country Life frontispiece page
We look back in the Country Life archive to see some of the best frontispiece pictures featuring Queen Elizabeth II.
By Toby Keel Published