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London hotel prices soar ahead of the Queen’s funeral

London hotel prices soar ahead of the Queen’s funeral

London hotel prices soar ahead of the Queen’s funeral

12 September 2022

Hotel prices are up to four times higher on Sunday compared with a week later, analysis by the PA news agency found.


Zelensky’s tribute to Queen’s ‘selfless service’

Zelensky’s tribute to Queen’s ‘selfless service’

Zelensky’s tribute to Queen’s ‘selfless service’

12 September 2022

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a book of condolence in Kyiv.


Micheal Martin and Michael D Higgins to attend Irish service for Queen

Micheal Martin and Michael D Higgins to attend Irish service for Queen

Micheal Martin and Michael D Higgins to attend Irish service for Queen

12 September 2022

The new King is set to visit Northern Ireland on Tuesday.


Wide-ranging guest list for service of thanksgiving

Wide-ranging guest list for service of thanksgiving

Wide-ranging guest list for service of thanksgiving

12 September 2022

The guest list reflects the Queen’s interest in a wide range of organisations.


Queen’s courage hailed as MLAs pay tribute to ‘greatest-ever monarch’

Queen’s courage hailed as MLAs pay tribute to ‘greatest-ever monarch’

Queen’s courage hailed as MLAs pay tribute to ‘greatest-ever monarch’

12 September 2022

Unionist and nationalist political leaders paid tribute to the late monarch in a special sitting of the Stormont Assembly.


King leads procession to St Giles’ Cathedral behind Queen’s dressed coffin

King leads procession to St Giles’ Cathedral behind Queen’s dressed coffin

King leads procession to St Giles’ Cathedral behind Queen’s dressed coffin

12 September 2022

A wreath on the coffin contained nine different types of flower.


‘Beautiful’ organist duet with railway station guard began with national anthem

‘Beautiful’ organist duet with railway station guard began with national anthem

‘Beautiful’ organist duet with railway station guard began with national anthem

12 September 2022

Anna Lapwood, the director of music at Pembroke College, Cambridge had an impromptu duet with a security guard in a tribute to the Queen.


EU’s Sefcovic ‘demonstrating flexibility’ in Northern Ireland Protocol dispute

EU’s Sefcovic ‘demonstrating flexibility’ in Northern Ireland Protocol dispute

EU’s Sefcovic ‘demonstrating flexibility’ in Northern Ireland Protocol dispute

12 September 2022

Taoiseach Micheal Martin was responding to the EU chief Brexit negotiator’s suggestion that border checks could be cut to a ‘couple of lorries a day’.


Bill Roache: The Queen made you feel like you were ‘the only person in her life’

Bill Roache: The Queen made you feel like you were ‘the only person in her life’

Bill Roache: The Queen made you feel like you were ‘the only person in her life’

12 September 2022

The late monarch visited the set of the ITV soap opera on two occasions.


Meghan’s Archetypes podcast paused during mourning period for Queen

Meghan’s Archetypes podcast paused during mourning period for Queen

Meghan’s Archetypes podcast paused during mourning period for Queen

12 September 2022

The first episode of the series about ‘labels that try to hold women back’ launched last month.


Appeal for information on bikes used in shooting of Sam Rimmer in Liverpool

Appeal for information on bikes used in shooting of Sam Rimmer in Liverpool

Appeal for information on bikes used in shooting of Sam Rimmer in Liverpool

12 September 2022

The 22-year-old was killed when people on electric bikes fired at his group of friends.


Harry remembers his first encounter with his Granny as his ‘Commander-in-Chief’

Harry remembers his first encounter with his Granny as his ‘Commander-in-Chief’

Harry remembers his first encounter with his Granny as his ‘Commander-in-Chief’

12 September 2022

The Queen, who was head of the Armed Forces, reviewed Harry at Sandhurst when he was commissioned as an officer in the British Army in 2006.


First person arrives for Queen’s lying in state in London two days early

First person arrives for Queen’s lying in state in London two days early

First person arrives for Queen’s lying in state in London two days early

12 September 2022

Infrastructure is being set up and security staff are preparing for millions of people to line up and pay their respects to the late monarch.


‘No gripes or groans’ from police facing 12-hour shifts and cancelled leave

‘No gripes or groans’ from police facing 12-hour shifts and cancelled leave

‘No gripes or groans’ from police facing 12-hour shifts and cancelled leave

12 September 2022

The major policing operation following the Queen’s death will be challenging but officers are not daunted by it, a federation leader says.


King and Queen Consort fly to Edinburgh as tour of home nations continues

King and Queen Consort fly to Edinburgh as tour of home nations continues

King and Queen Consort fly to Edinburgh as tour of home nations continues

12 September 2022

The new monarch is visiting England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales this week.


‘Fiscal event’ still set for September, says Number 10

‘Fiscal event’ still set for September, says Number 10

‘Fiscal event’ still set for September, says Number 10

12 September 2022

Much Government and parliamentary business has been placed on hold following the death of the Queen.


First Changing of the Guard in reign of King Charles III takes place

First Changing of the Guard in reign of King Charles III takes place

First Changing of the Guard in reign of King Charles III takes place

12 September 2022

It is also the first time there has been a changing of the King’s Guard at the royal palaces for 70 years.


Westminster Hall: The colourful history of the 900-year-old building

Westminster Hall: The colourful history of the 900-year-old building

Westminster Hall: The colourful history of the 900-year-old building

12 September 2022

It has been the location for celebrations and times of mourning.


London to face ‘unprecedented travel demand’ as people pay respects to the Queen

London to face ‘unprecedented travel demand’ as people pay respects to the Queen

London to face ‘unprecedented travel demand’ as people pay respects to the Queen

12 September 2022

The Queen’s lying in state begins at 5pm on Wednesday.


Britain to hold one-minute silence in Queen’s memory at 8pm on Sunday

Britain to hold one-minute silence in Queen’s memory at 8pm on Sunday

Britain to hold one-minute silence in Queen’s memory at 8pm on Sunday

12 September 2022

People are invited to mark the occasion privately at home, on their doorstep or street, or at local community events and vigils, No 10 said.


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