Royal family
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The Queen’s funeral: what happens today
feature Culmination of ten days of national mourning will see more than 2,000 people fill Westminster Abbey
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Queen Elizabeth II: the history of royal funerals and how this one will be different
feature There are several new features but some traditional elements are not as old as they may appear
By The Week Staff Published
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Sophie Wessex: the ‘reassuringly normal’ royal
In the Spotlight Sophie Wessex is in line for a promotion if husband Edward is made Duke of Edinburgh
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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What challenges will Liz Truss and King Charles’ relationship face?
In Depth The new monarch’s reign and Tory leader’s premiership are ‘inextricably’ linked
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Queen Elizabeth II: stories from an extraordinary life
Under the Radar A selection of reflections, stories and anecdotes that shed light on aspects of the Queen’s life and reign
By The Week Staff Published
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How royal titles are given
feature Several members of the Royal Family received new titles upon the death of the Queen
By The Week Staff Last updated
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St George’s Chapel: where the Queen will be laid to rest
feature The Windsor Castle chapel and its Royal Vault contain ‘half a millennium of royal burials’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Queen’s lying in state: what you need to know
feature Mourners may need to queue overnight in order to see the Queen’s coffin at Westminster
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Best portrayals of Queen Elizabeth in TV and film
The Week Recommends The late monarch has been depicted in Oscar-winning movies and hit television shows
By The Week Staff Published
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Will Charles be the world’s first climate monarch?
Today's Big Question The King has long championed environmental issues but his new role is very different
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Center Parcs and royal mourning etiquette
Talking Point The holiday firm announced it would eject guests on the day of the state funeral before quickly reversing its decision
By Richard Windsor Published
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How will a new King affect UK-Ireland relations?
Today's Big Question The Queen did much to further reconciliation between unionists and Irish nationalists
By The Week Staff Published
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‘A fundamental right’: free speech and anti-monarchists
Talking Point Arrests of republican protesters in cities across UK sparks outcry and debate
By The Week Staff Published
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How will King Charles III differ as a monarch?
Talking Point King Charles III expected to ‘slim down’ monarchy
By Kate Samuelson Last updated
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