King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward watch over Elizabeth’s coffin
King Charles III, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward held a vigil at the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall on Friday evening. Audience members watched for the moment.
Queen Elizabeth II will remain in state until Monday, September 19.
This is the second time that the children of Queen Elizabeth II are watching over her. The group made it to St. Giles Cathedral in Scotland, where Her Majesty died.
Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren, including Prince William and Prince Harry, will hold a vigil on Saturday evening.
Queen Elizabeth queue entry resumes, wait reaches 10 p.m.
Entry into the queue to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II resumed on Friday.
The wait is now around 10 p.m., according to the British Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. Temperatures are expected to be cold in London from Friday evening to Saturday morning.
Queen Elizabeth II will remain in state until the early hours of Monday, September 19.
Queen Elizabeth II’s tiaras and the sparkling stories behind them
Queen Elizabeth II wore many crown jewels throughout her 70-year reign.
The British monarch, who died on September 8, reportedly owned a tiara collection consisting of around 50 headpieces.
Click to learn more about the Queen’s Crown Collection.
Fox News Digital’s Cortney Moore contributed to this report.
How did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet? The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s love affair
Prince Harry, son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana, is married to Meghan Markle, a former American actress. The couple started dating in 2016 before getting married in 2019. The couple made headlines for stepping away from the royal family greatly and in 2020 they stepped away from their senior royal duties.
Although the two didn’t have a traditional day-to-day life, they met in a fairly conventional way – getting set up by a mutual friend.
Click to learn more about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s love affair.
Fox News Digital’s Ashlyn Messier contributed to this report.
Prince Edward issues statement on Queen Elizabeth’s death
Prince Edward released a statement on Friday regarding the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
“We were overwhelmed by the wave of emotions that washed over us and the large number of people who went out of their way to express their love, admiration and respect to such a special and unique person who has always been there for us.” Prince Edward’s statement read. “And now we’re here for her, united in grief. Thank you for your support, you have no idea what that means.”
“The Queen’s passing has left an unimaginable void in all of our lives,” he added. “Sophie and I had a tremendous pleasure watching our James and Louise enjoy the places and activities that their grandparents loved so much. Considering that my mum let us spend so much time with her, I think she has also rather enjoyed seeing those passions blossom. Those times spent together, those happy memories, have now become extremely precious to each of us.”
He concluded his statement with “Long Live The King”.
Prince Edward is the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and is married to Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York view floral tributes outside Windsor Castle
Prince Andrew was joined by his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson on Friday outside Windsor Castle as the couple viewed floral tributes left in honor of Queen Elizabeth II.
It is the first time Ferguson, affectionately known as Fergie, has been seen with the Royal Family since the Queen’s death on September 8.
Her Majesty and the Duchess of York enjoyed a close relationship following Feguson and Andrew’s divorce.
“I am heartbroken at the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy: the most fantastic example of duty, service and constancy, and a constant and constant presence at the head of the ‘State for over 70 years,’ Fergie said. in a statement at the time of the Queen’s death.
“She gave her whole life selflessly to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth,” she added. “To me, she was the most amazing mother-in-law and friend. I will always be grateful to her for the generosity she showed me by staying close to me even after my divorce.”
“I will miss her more than words can express.”
Click to read more about Sarah Ferguson’s relationship with the Queen.
Prince William and Kate Middleton meet Commonwealth troops
Prince William and Kate Middleton met Commonwealth troops at the Pirbright Army Training Center on Friday.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have thanked the troops who have been deployed to the UK to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral.
David Beckham lines up to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
David Beckham was spotted waiting in line to pay his respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
“We all want to be here together,” Beckham told the BBC. “We all want to experience something where we celebrate the amazing life of our Queen. And I think something like that today is meant to be shared together, so, you know, the fact that we’re here eating pringles.”
A member of the public who stood in line with Beckham said she had “great respect” for the football star.
“He stood by us and he paid his respects the way he wanted to and I think that’s amazing and that’s really good,” she told the outlet.
Beckham revealed he had been waiting in line for 12 hours at the time of the interview.
Queen Elizabeth II is in state at Westminster Hall until her funeral on Monday, September 19.
Queen Elizabeth’s death is a surprisingly similar scene for Prince Harry and Prince William
The death of Queen Elizabeth II this week sparked a strikingly similar scene as mourners watched Her Majesty’s coffin leave Buckingham Palace and proceed to Westminster Hall, an image reminiscent of Princess Diana’s memorial there was 25 when Prince William and Prince Harry followed their mother’s coffin to her final resting place shortly after her death.
As Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin swept through the streets of London in 20 minutes, the world was transported to 1997, where the young princes held firm in their last physical act of protecting their mother before she was laid to rest .
Click to learn more about the similarities between Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral preparations.
Fox News Digital’s Tracy Wright contributed to this report.
Prince Harry and Prince William will watch over the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Harry and Prince William will watch over the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday.
All of Queen Elizabeth’s grandchildren will be watching. Prince William and Prince Harry, who served 10 years in the British Royal Army, will wear their military uniforms for the event.
William, who is the heir to the throne, will stand at the head of the coffin and Harry at the foot.
Also in attendance will be the children of Princes Anne, Zara Tindall and Peter Philips; the daughters of Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie; and the children of Prince Edward, Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn.
The ceremony will follow a vigil of the Queen’s four children on Friday evening.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to pay their last respects as they file past the coffin during the laying out, which began on Wednesday and ends on Monday, the day of the Queen’s funeral.
Click to find out more about Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren’s wake.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
King Charles III addresses the Welsh Parliament
King Charles III addressed the Welsh Parliament on Friday, speaking first in Welsh and then in English.
“Wales couldn’t have been closer to my mum’s heart,” he said. “It must surely be considered the greatest privilege to belong to a land that could inspire such devotion.
“I take on my new duties with immense gratitude for the privilege of having been able to serve as Prince of Wales,” he continued. “I turn now to my son William, whose love for this corner of the earth is made even greater by the years he himself has spent here.”
People sing ‘God save the King’ in Cardiff after Queen Elizabeth II service
King Charles III walked and greeted children and members of the public following a service of prayer and reflection for his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The King received flowers and trinkets as he met mourners outside Llandaff Cathedral.
People chanted ‘God save the King’ as he walked and before he got into the car en route to the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff Bay.
People continue to queue despite warning from government officials
People are still queuing to see the queen lying down on Friday, The Guardian reported for the first time, even after the UK government said the area had ‘reached capacity’ and the line’s entrance would be closed .
Some reports on Thursday said mourners could wait 30 hours to pay their respects.
Access to the queue was due to be closed for six hours, reopening at 4pm in south-east London.
King Charles and the Queen Consort attend the service at Llandaff Cathedral
King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla attended a service of prayer and reflection for the Queen’s life in Cardiff, Wales.
The Dean of Llandaff Cathedral led the service in English and Welsh.
“His ability to influence and lead with soft power” gave him “unparalleled perspective to see the distance,” Dean said. Added Queen of ‘surprised’ and ‘delighted’ Britons across the UK
The king and his wife Camilla are expected to meet children and members of the community after the service.
Entering the queue to see the Queen on break for “at least” six hours
Hundreds of thousands lined up to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth as she rests in state for a second day, but more mourners were prevented from joining the queue for ‘at least’ six o’clock.
Members of the public have been warned not to attempt to join the queue until it reopens.
“Southwark Park has reached capacity,” the British government announced on Friday. “Please do not attempt to join the queue until it is reopened.”
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