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King Charles III addresses a nation in mourning

9 seconds ago — LONDON — King Charles III addressed the nation Friday as it mourned the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. He also met with the United Kingdom’s prime minister, Liz Truss, who is new to the job after being appointed earlier this week. He was greeted by cheering crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace as he arrived from Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Some sang "God save the King." In his speech, Charles paid homage to his "darling mama" and gave a nod to his own children, announcing that Prince William would take on his former title as the Prince of Wales and saying he wanted “to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas.” https://osf.io/szgvj/ https://osf.io/yhq4u/ https://osf.io/rfw4n/ https://osf.io/syb6e/ https://osf.io/z4fqc/ https://osf.io/akusg/ https://osf.io/875cu/   https://osf.io/cjev9/ https://osf.io/vspg7/ https://osf.io/e3fbw/ https://osf.io/6uxkc/ https://osf.io/94mp5/ https://osf.io/v7uc9

What will happen to Queen Elizabeth's beloved corgis?

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  Among the hallmarks of Queen Elizabeth II was her love for animals, and particularly dogs. On Thursday, the Queen died in her Balmoral estate in Scotland at age 96. Over the course of her life, Elizabeth owned more than 30 pets — a majority of which were Pembroke Welsh Corgis. OBITUARIES Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch who brought stability to a changing nation She leaves behind at least four dogs — two corgis, one cocker spaniel and one dorgi (a dachshund corgi hybrid that the Queen is credited in originating). Their names are Muick, Sandy, Lissy and Candy, respectively. Elizabeth's affinity for dogs can be traced back to her 18th birthday, when she was first given a corgi named Susan, from whom all the corgis bred by the queen are descended. 9 seconds ago — https://osf.io/szgvj/ https://osf.io/yhq4u/ https://osf.io/rfw4n/ https://osf.io/syb6e/ https://osf.io/z4fqc/ https://osf.io/akusg/ https://osf.io/875cu/   https://osf.io/cjev9/ https://osf.io/vspg7/ https://osf.io/e3fbw/ ht

Britain Wakes Up Without Queen Elizabeth II

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  Two mourners fend off the rain with umbrellas outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday. After a long, arid summer in Britain, during which the green expanses of London’s Royal Parks became bleached and desiccated, the first week of September brought a sudden change in the season, with the onset of heavy downpours by day, and nights rent by thunderstorms. On the morning after the Queen died, the pavement of Constitution Hill, the road that leads from Hyde Park Corner to Buckingham Palace, was smeared with sodden leaf-fall, trampled to a rusty mush by the crowds who lined up to lay bouquets at the wrought-iron gates beneath the Union Jack fluttering at half-staff. The scent of autumn was newly in the air—a palpable shift of pressure, a sense of something broken open after a long season of waiting. All the previous afternoon it had been clear what was coming, as soon as a BBC news presenter appeared onscreen shortly after lunchtime with the news that doctors tending to the Queen at Balmora

Public information notice on Passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II: Travel to Royal Hillsborough Village

 9 seconds ago — Traffic and parking will be restricted in Royal Hillsborough Village and a one-way system is now in operation. Special transport will be put in place from the dedicated Park and Ride facility at the Eikon Centre, Halftown Road, Lisburn to visit Hillsborough Castle from Saturday 10 September. There will be no public access to the Castle during this period other than via this Park & Ride service. On arrival at the Eikon Centre, members of the public will pass through a soft security search, before boarding coaches for Hillsborough Castle. You will be able to access toilets and refreshments at the Eikon Centre before travelling to Royal Hillsborough. A rolling coach service will be available for the return journey, dropping visitors back to the car park at Royal Hillsborough. Large bags, such as backpacks and rucksacks will not be allowed onto the Park & Ride buses to Royal Hillsborough; you will be asked to return any large bags to your car and will have to under

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch, has died at 96

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9 seconds ago — LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a symbol of stability in a turbulent era that saw the decline of the British empire and embarrassing dysfunction in her own family, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. The palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where members of the royal family had rushed to her side after her health took a turn for the worse. A link to the almost-vanished generation that fought World War II, she was the only monarch most Britons have ever known. Her 73-year-old son Prince Charles automatically became king and will be known as King Charles III, it was announced. British monarchs in the past have selected new names upon taking the throne. Charles’ second wife, Camilla, will be known as the Queen Consort. The BBC played the national anthem, “God Save the Queen,” over a portrait of Elizabeth in full regalia as her death was announced, and the flag over Bucki

WATCH Queen Elizabeth II Death Live Full Video [How Queen Elizabeth II Died Cause of Death Funeral]

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  Queen Elizabeth II, the world’s longest-serving monarch who as a teen witnessed the horrors of World War II and as an aged sovereign saw the agonies of a deadly pandemic and the personal pain of her own family’s turmoil, has died. https://osf.io/mvcph/ https://osf.io/mvcph/ She was 96. The queen died “peacefully” at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, the British royal family said. Under a long-standing plan known as “Operation London Bridge,” her death ushers in 10 days of national mourning. Her son Charles became king upon her death, and will be called King Charles III. With husband Prince Philip by her side, Elizabeth became queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand upon the death of her father, George VI, on Feb. 6, 1952. Her coronation was June 2, 1953. WATCH NOW VIDEO 01:22 Britain’s Queen Elizabeth passes away at age 96 On Feb. 6, 2022, Elizabeth became the first British monarch to reign 70 years. In honor of the occasion, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth