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Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September, 2022, after reigning as the British monarch and Head of the Commonwealth for more than 70 years.
The Queen: 1926-2022
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- NewsEvening Standard
Are there any Queen Elizabeth II statues in London? Rutland monument commemorating late monarch unveiled
While numerous UK and London landmarks — including the Elizabeth line — commemorate the late Queen, what about statues?
- CelebrityThe Telegraph
The unseen letter that reveals Queen Elizabeth’s feelings on the birth of Prince Andrew
It’s the kind of horse’s-mouth evidence any biographer would kill for. To be auctioned on Saturday, in the south-west German town of Leinfelden-Echterdingen at Eppli Münzhandel & Auktionen Auctions, is a letter handwritten by the 33-year-old Elizabeth II that offers insights into the late monarch’s views about motherhood, her children and the rigours of her highly unusual working life. It carries a starting price of 4,800 euros.
- NewsThe Telegraph
Corgis yap their approval as statue of Queen Elizabeth II unveiled
The first statue of Queen Elizabeth II since her death has been unveiled to the approving barks of nearly 50 corgis.
- CelebrityThe Telegraph
Why Queen Elizabeth did her own make-up for the Coronation
Queen Elizabeth II did not want her personal beauty adviser to make up her face for the Coronation but she did ask her to go to Buckingham Palace early that morning “in case anything goes wrong”.
- NewsThe Telegraph
First Queen Elizabeth II statue since her death to be unveiled with delegation of corgis
By Victoria Ward, Deputy Royal Editor
- NewsThe Telegraph
The last days of Queen Elizabeth – as told by Liz Truss
Liz Truss’s memoir has revealed extraordinary new details about the Queen’s final days, and about her own first 48 hours as prime minister.
- NewsPA Media: UK News
Liz Truss reveals Queen Elizabeth II’s final words to her before monarch’s death
The former prime minister said the late monarch was ‘an extremely wise woman and so, so on the ball’.
- CelebrityHello!
Queen Elizabeth's real reaction to King Charles and Queen Camilla's wedding day
The late Queen Elizabeth II's real thoughts about King Charles and Queen Camilla's 2005 royal wedding, according to royal butler Grant Harrold. See the mother of the groom's secret "olive branch"
- NewsEvening Standard
Liz Truss says Queen Elizabeth told her to 'pace herself' and admits she didn't listen
Former PM says monarch’s death came as ‘profound shock’ in new memoir Ten Years To Save The West
- NewsEvening Standard
Rabbi honoured by Queen Elizabeth to repay £2.35m to charities after probe
Charity funds were not distributed by former Central London Synagogue rabbi, said the National Crime Agency