Queen Elisabeth II

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14 September 2022  |  Events

The Death of Queen Elizabeth II

Thursday September 8, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96. The United Kingdom is in mourning, the whole world pours in tributes for Queen Elisabeth after 70 years of reign.

The protocol initially planned will be applied allowing the repatriation of Elizabeth's body from Scotland to London at Windsor Castle where she will be buried.

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The royal family invites citizens to send their messages of condolence to the family. Certain messages will be saved and kept in the royal archives.

Elizabeth, Philip, Charles and Anne

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A national mourning established

Queen Elisabeth II

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It will last several days, almost two weeks, including at least 10 days, specifies "The Guardian".

His body will be on display at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland. A mass will be given at Saint-Gilles Cathedral, then the remains will be repatriated by the Royal Train. It is expected that people will throw flowers in its path. The body will then go to the throne room at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen's family: The four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, are all expected at the palace.

On the fourth day after her death at Westminster Hall, the late Queen's subjects pay their respects to her coffin.

Westminster London

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