The death of Queen Elizabeth II was a serious blow to the British monarchy – with her departure, not only did the longest reign in history end, but there was also talk about the need to preserve this form of government. The situation is aggravated by the growing energy crisis, intra-family strife and the ambiguous attitude of subjects towards the new king Charles III. How will mourning events take place and what awaits the British crown – in the material of Izvestia.
How will the queen be buried?
The Queen died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on 8 September. On September 12, the people of Scotland could say goodbye to Elizabeth in Edinburgh – the coffin with her body was exhibited in the Cathedral of St. Giles. On September 13, the ashes were transferred to Buckingham Palace, where a prayer service was held in the presence of members of the royal family.
On the afternoon of September 14, the remains of the Queen, accompanied by her family, will be taken to the Palace of Westminster, where the Archbishop of Canterbury will hold a service. After that, members of the public will be able to pay their respects to the deceased queen. The farewell will last four days.
The state funeral of Elizabeth II will be held on September 19 at 11:00 local time (13:00 Moscow time) in Westminster Abbey. There will be a moment of silence at noon. The ashes of Elizabeth will be interred in the memorial chapel of her father, King George VI, on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
How is mourning in the UK
After the death of Elizabeth II, Great Britain and 53 Commonwealth countries plunged into mourning. It had to pass 10 days, until the moment of the funeral, however, the new King Charles II, according to Buckingham Palace, wished to extend it for another seven days.
In this regard, state flags were flown at half mast on administrative buildings, entertainment events were canceled, TV channels changed their broadcasting grids, and condolence books were placed in town halls. Also in the UK, many shops and tourist sites have closed, for example, London Zoo and Legoland amusement park. On the day of the funeral, which will be a day off, other companies will also stop working. Experts express concern that such a regime could negatively affect the country’s economy, which is currently not in the best position, and bring a recession closer.
How Elizabeth’s death reconciled William and Harry
A sad event, to the delight of the subjects, united the Dukes of Cambridge and the Dukes of Sussex, whose complicated relationship has been rumored for a long time. The last time they appeared together in public on March 9, 2020 at the service in honor of the Commonwealth Day. After that, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle renounced their royal powers and left for her homeland in the United States, where they gave a scandalous interview about relations in the royal family.
Two days after the death of Elizabeth II, on September 10, William, Harry and their spouses went out together to greet the people gathered at Windsor Castle. They were greeted with loud applause. Two married couples walked along the rows of those gathered, talked with them, examined the flowers and notes laid at the castle in memory of the queen. The event lasted 40 minutes. According to rumors, William became the initiator of the reunion, and Harry happily agreed.
Meghan Markle did not come to Balmoral at the request of King Charles III, and her husband was late for parting, as he was denied boarding the Royal Air Force plane and he had to look for transport on his own. However, the couple plan to bring their children, Archie and Lilibet, to London for the Queen’s funeral.
Who’s coming to the Queen’s funeral
World leaders have been invited to the Queen’s funeral. On the eve of the memorial service, King Charles III will arrange a reception for them at Buckingham Palace.
None of the representatives of foreign delegations, except for the heads of state and their spouses, will be able to attend the funeral. This is explained by the large number of visitors and the lack of free space. They must arrive on commercial flights, the use of cars and helicopters is not allowed. They will be centrally delivered to the place of the funeral ceremony by buses.
How are the Windsors buried?
The funeral of members of the royal family is held according to a pre-arranged plan. Each member of the family has its own protocol, which is assigned a code name, for Elizabeth II it was “London Bridge”.
Preparing for a funeral usually takes about a week or more. The Imperial State Crown and a wreath of flowers are placed on the coffin with the body of the deceased, and it is moved on a gun carriage – a special vehicle. The funeral procession consists of members of the royal family, it is accompanied by an orchestra and the Royal Guard. The black color of clothing is obligatory for all participants in the mourning ceremony; family members put on mourning immediately after the death of the monarch.
The coffin with the body of the monarch is exhibited in the lobby of the Palace of Westminster for several days, so that everyone can express their respect for the deceased.
Why Prince Philip will be reburied
Prince Philip, who passed away on April 9, 2021, has been temporarily buried in Royal Crypt at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. Now the remains of the spouses must rest together in the memorial chapel of George VI. In the same place, in addition to the father of Elizabeth II, her sister Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother are buried.
What will happen after Elizabeth
The eldest son of the Queen, 73-year-old Charles, now called Charles III, became the new king of the United Kingdom. A proclamation declaring the heir to the throne a monarch was adopted by members of the Council of Succession, who gathered at St James’s Palace in central London on 10 September.
If Elizabeth set a record for the duration of being on the throne, then her son became the record holder for the duration of his stay in the status of heir. Now he has ascended the throne, and his wife Camilla has become queen consort. The consort is the wife of the ruler, she does not have a formal position and some tasks. Her main duty is to support her husband during his reign.
But far from all residents of the United Kingdom want to be their subjects, Prince William is much more popular with the British. In addition, many hate Camilla and cannot forgive the spouses for the story of Princess Diana.. And when Charles decided to marry her legally, Elizabeth did not come to the celebrations – as the head of the Anglican Church, she could not attend an event that went against her foundations, because this was her son’s second marriage after the wedding.
Many observers believe that now the question of the transition from a monarchy to a republic will be raised more and more often, since the attitude of subjects towards the current king is very ambiguous.
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