Queen Elizabeth II

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The last time Britain had a coronation was 70 years ago. Here's what it looked like

12:53pm May 05, 2023

Saturday is King Charles III's coronation and the British capital is getting ready. Before Charles is coronated, we look back at the ceremonies and festivities when Queen Elizabeth II's was crowned.

Mourners photograph the funeral procession as they gather to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II outside the Palace of Westminster and the houses of Parliament in London on Monday. The final leg of Monday's journey for Queen Elizabeth II, who served as the constitutional monarch of the United Kingdom for 70 years, follows a state funeral at Westminster Abbey and a procession through the city.

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Outside the funeral, a community united in awe of the queen

1:53pm September 19, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The crowd at Westminster Abbey defended their spots along the sidewalk and atop concrete walls with ferocity, but otherwise formed a warm and united impromptu community.

Queen Elizabeth II rides on an elephant during one of her three official visits to India. This photo is from February 1961.

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India reacts to Queen Elizabeth II's death with grief, anger — but mainly indifference

10:57am September 19, 2022

by Lauren Frayer

Tributes were paid. But for many of the queen's former colonial subjects, her life and death are a reminder of a painful history of exploitation and racism. Others just didn't give it much thought.

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Anjelo Disons poses for a picture after speaking about his views on the recent events surrounding the queen's death and the monarchy at the Peckham Festival in London.

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Away from the mourning crowds, some Londoners say they hope the monarchy will change

8:00pm September 18, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

In Peckham, about a 30-minute drive from the center of London, many people were going about their weekend as usual. While they're sad about the queen's death, they see it as an opportunity for reform.

Groups of people camp outside Buckingham Palace in London.

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Fans are camping out ahead of the queen's funeral, braving the crowds and the chaos

6:55pm September 18, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Dozens of groups had set up tents, sleeping bags, folding chairs and pizza box towers along the blocked-off street where Queen Elizabeth II's casket will travel for the funeral procession.

Souvenir shops sell memorabilia of the late Queen Elizabeth II near Buckingham Palace in London.

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People are mourning Queen Elizabeth — and buying lots of commemorative merchandise

9:49am September 18, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Gift shops in London are selling souvenirs marking the queen's death, everything from shirts, mugs, posters and more with messages like "Gone but not forgotten" and "Forever in our hearts."

Pallbearers from the Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, prepare to carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II into Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster in London on Wednesday to lie in state following a procession from Buckingham Palace. Elizabeth's funeral is Monday.

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2,000 guests are due to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral at Westminster Abbey

7:00am September 18, 2022

by Willem Marx

World leaders and members of the public, including national health workers, are invited to pay tribute to the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch.

This portion of the line ran between the National COVID Memorial Wall and the Thames River, with a view of the Houses of Parliament on the other side.

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In the line to see Queen Elizabeth II, mourners make history and friends

8:31pm September 17, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Thousands of people have been lining up in London to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state. They say the 10+ hour wait is worth it to thank the queen for her service — and can even be pretty fun.

Members of the public stand in the queue as they wait in line to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II in London on Thursday.

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Mourners are waiting for hours in a 5-mile queue to say farewell to Queen Elizabeth

2:14pm September 16, 2022

by Willem Marx

Citizens from across the U.K. have traveled to London ahead of Elizabeth's state funeral on Monday to pay their respects in person to Britain's longest-serving monarch.

After Queen Elizabeth II's death was announced, Wikipedia editors discussed which historical photo to use for her page.

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Fastest 'was' in the West: Inside Wikipedia's race to cover the queen's death

10:25am September 15, 2022

by Kai McNamee

Within seconds of the news of Queen Elizabeth II's death, an army of Wikipedia editors rushed to update her page on the site. It was chaos.

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