The EU Calls For Russia To Be Prosecuted By An International War Crimes Tribunal

The EU presidency has said that an international tribunal for Russian war crimes must be installed after new mass graves were discovered in Ukraine earlier this week.

Jan Lipavsky, foreign minister of the Czech Republic which holds the European Union’s rotating presidency said that in the 21st century, such aggression against the civilian people is incomprehensible and abhorrent, and he said that we must not overlook it, and that they stand for the punishment of all war criminals, and that he calls for the speedy establishment of a special international tribunal that will prosecute the crime of aggression.

The appeal follows the finding of about 450 graves outside the recently liberated municipality of Izyum in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region.

Some of the disinterred bodies displayed signs of torture and authorities have discovered several buildings which seem to have been utilised as torture chambers by Russian soldiers and FSB agents.

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky described the finding of electrical implements for torture, and that more than 10 torture chambers had already been discovered in various municipalities and towns liberated in the Kharkiv province.

He said that’s what the Nazis did, and that’s what the Russians do, and that they would be held accountable in the same way, both on the battlefield and in courtrooms.

It comes as a British Ministry of Defence (MoD) intelligence update claimed that Moscow had stepped up its rocket attacks on civilian infrastructure as its troops withdraw from the Kharkiv region.

Head of Kharkiv regional administration Oleg Synegubov said that 99 per cent of bodies that were exhumed exhibited signs of violent death.

Synegubox told readers on the Telegram messaging app that there were several bodies with their hands bound behind their backs, and that one person was buried with a rope around his neck.

The Ukrainian parliament’s human rights commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, said there were likely more than 1,000 Ukrainian citizens tortured and killed in the liberated territories of the Kharkiv region, although this number had not been yet confirmed.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the mass graves probably provided more proof that Russia was committing war crimes in Ukraine, while French President Emmanuel Macron described what had transpired in Izyum as atrocities.

The United Nations in Geneva said it hopes to send a team to decide the circumstances of the deaths, much like it did approximately five months ago after the Russian army, driven out of Bucha near the capital Kyiv, left behind hundreds of corpses of civilians.

It seems that we don’t live in a civilised world, it is barbaric, and any country that declares any kind of war on another country is definitely not a civilised country. 

We have looted, plundered, destroyed, killed, tortured, mutilated and ruled other countries for years, but now claim that we are civilised, but we are not!

All war crimes should be investigated, but the problem is that most of the world doesn’t actually care, one way or the other, and the bottom line is that this evil person called Vladimir Putin and his wicked soldiers need to be brought to justice before he turns into another Hitler.

However, the unfortunate reality is that we don’t live in a civilised world, we just believe that we do, and our view of a civilised world is a fantasy built on our imagination and ignorance.

The painful truth is that the people that carry out these crimes are depraved and Vladimir Putin is a madman, and you can bet your bottom dollar that this man’s not interested in a peaceful settlement, all he’s interested in is killing innocent people for his own satisfaction.

The Australian Who Claims To Be Charles And Camilla’s Lovechild

A British-born Aussie who believes he’s the lovechild of King Charles III and Queen consort Camilla has said it’s a kick in the face to see William named the Prince of Wales.

Queensland-based engineer Simon Charles Dorante-Day, 56, was adopted at eight months old and claims that his adoptive grandmother told him on her deathbed that he was the secret son of Charles and Camilla.

He has for years spoken of his desire for the royals to submit to a DNA test to confirm his genetic heritage and has even sought senior legal guidance after a letter written to the Queen telling of his predicament was not dignified with a reply.

Mr Dorante-Day told News7 that it was difficult not to take Charles naming William as the Prince of Wales as anything other than a kick in the face.

He said that he didn’t want to feel this way, but that he did, and he believes that the one thing that Charles could do is give him an answer or acknowledge him, and that he gave William a title, and he just wants an answer and a DNA test and that if Charles isn’t his father, then he should prove it.

The Aussie also reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing legal action in an attempt to force the King into a paternity test.

Mr Dorante-Day explained that there’s been a debate in there between a judge and himself and his barrister about the legal standing of Charles and whether the monarch is protected by the law or is above the law.

The answer to that was no, they told him that they didn’t see any reason why he was, and secondly, Camilla and her family were definitely not above the law, so that argument had already been had and settled.

Mr Dorante-Day was born in Portsmouth, UK, on April 5, 1966, and was adopted at eight months old before his family subsequently settled in Australia.

Both of Mr Dorante-Day’s adoptive grandparents had worked for the Queen and Prince Philip in one of their royal households and he claims his adoptive grandmother told him he was the son of Charles and Camilla.

Mr Dorante-Day’s case alleges King Charles and Queen consort Camilla started their intimate relationship in 1965, a year before his birth certificate says he was born, and he claims that Queen consort Camilla was missing from the British social scene and King Charles was sent on a pilgrimage to Australia nine months before he was born.

If this man is proved to be the son of Charles and Camilla, does he actually have a claim to the throne? Children born out of wedlock and adopted children are not eligible to succeed, and the only throne he will sit on is the toilet, but I don’t believe this is the point that he’s making, he just wants to know who he is, and everybody should have that right – he sure does look like them though, and imagine the money he could make from this movie.

However, if this isn’t true his grandmother must have had one wicked sense of humour, but it seems highly improbable that he’s Charles and Camilla’s son because he would have been approximately 17 years old when this man was born, although, of course, there are numerous men that have been parents at 17 years old.

In October 1965 it was suggested that Charles should attend Geelong Grammar School and Timbertop in the foothills of Melbourne, Australia.

Charles was then a shy 17-year-old teenager with no experience of Australia where students learnt to fend for themselves, chop their own wood, cook their own food and live and work in harmony with the natural surroundings.

The Queen wished her son to be treated like any other schoolboy, and that he would remain for one term and decide if he wanted to stay for a second term, but he chose to stay on for six months, so it’s extremely doubtful that this man is the son of Charles and Camilla, and it’s probably correct that his adoptive grandmother played a mean prank on him or she had dementia.

The ‘Elizabeth Line’ Queue For The Queen Is Five Miles Long

Mourners wishing to pay their final respects to the Queen have been warned they could encounter a 14-hour wait, amid claims that people have been fainting in the queue that now runs five miles in length.

Queues to see the late ruler as she lies in state doubled in length yesterday and is now snaking for five miles past Tower Bridge, after falling to two miles on Wednesday night.

Numerous more are expected to join the queue over the weekend, in a sign of the enormous need for people to say their final goodbye to the favoured monarch.

As thousands filed into the Palace of Westminster last night, Shadow Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner was among those paying a final homage to the Queen. She was standing solemnly with her hands clasped as mourners made their way past the catafalque.

It’s estimated the number of people set to make the pilgrimage could hit more than 350,000, with people from all over the globe expected to visit London to pay their respects, but well-wishers are now being warned that they must enter the queue by 12.30 am on Sunday in order to see the coffin, sources have asserted.

The Queen will lay in state until 6.30 am on Monday, the day of the state funeral.

It comes as parliamentary sources revealed they had stopped six well-wishers trying to smuggle their pets into Westminster Hall. The pet owners had evidently attempted to conceal their dogs under their coats as they entered the mourning area, it was claimed. Others have been seen bringing their babies to see the Queen lying in state.

Meanwhile, images show paramedics appearing to treat exhausted well-wishers, some who had queued throughout yesterday, to see the Queen lying in state.

It comes after a soldier guarding the coffin fainted during his stint. One mourner was seen falling as he walked down the stairs of the historic Westminster Hall towards the Queen’s coffin.

Ahead of what’s expected to be a peak point this weekend, more than 1.7 million people have gone online to view the Government’s live queue tracker on YouTube which shows the end of the line as people wait patiently to enter Westminster Hall to see the Queen’s coffin.

Pesach Neussbaum, who flew to the United Kingdom from Montreal, Canada, on Wednesday, described seeing the Queen’s coffin as a very special and memorable experience after queuing for almost six hours.

Personally, I don’t believe it’s a place for infants and it’s extremely unfair to them, and they wouldn’t recall the event anyhow. They wouldn’t know what was going on, and if they started crying then they would disturb the solemn calm in Westminster Hall where others are paying their respects, and I’m sure they would be much more comfortable tucked up at home in bed.

Personally, I would have lit a candle at home, said a prayer and been done with it, instead of queuing for that long because I have better things to do and hauling children and pets along is cruel.

This is more about ‘I was there moment’ than any sentiment people held for the Queen, although some people might just be going for that reason, queuing for hours on end, I’m sure most would have been going to demonstrate their gratitude to a woman who was not destined for the role of Queen but took it on and kept her promise to serve her country and its people until the day she passed away.

It Has Been Approved By The Palace For Prince Harry To Wear His Uniform At Westminster Hall On Saturday

A decision to allow Prince Harry to wear his military uniform during a special vigil in honour of the Queen was last night branded a victory for common sense.

It comes after reports claimed that Princes William and Harry are set to take part in a special vigil in honour of the Queen on Saturday.

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex will reportedly join the Queen’s six other grandchildren in a special 15-minute vigil at Westminster Hall.

It’s thought the eight grandchildren will pay respects to the Queen by standing in silence beside Her Majesty’s coffin, in a setting which will mirror the Vigil of the Princes.

The special memorial saw King Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, stand guard at St Gile’s Cathedral in Edinburgh earlier this week.

Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward will replicate the vigil at Westminster Hall Friday night, but it will now reportedly be followed by a separate event by the grandchildren on Saturday.

According to a newspaper out, in a further twist, the Duke of Sussex will be permitted to wear military uniform at the event following a Palace U-turn.

Prince Harry had, up until this point, been prevented from donning military colours, following his decision to step back from frontline royal responsibilities.

However, a row erupted following news Prince Andrew, who’s also been banned from wearing his uniform following sexual assault allegations, claims he denies, will be permitted to wear his military colours at the vigil on Friday.

And sources close to the Sussex’s, talking to friendly reporters, insisted the Palace U-turn didn’t come following pressure from ex-serviceman Prince Harry.

One such journalist, Omid Scobie, the writer of the couple’s biography, claimed the Palace had succumbed to public opinion after thousands had complained about the decision to ban him and not Prince Andrew.

Meanwhile, a royal source revealed to a newspaper outlet that common sense had prevailed.

According to a newspaper outlet, Prince Harry has reportedly been given special dispensation to don military colours on Saturday’s vigil. However, it’s not clear what livery he will wear, given that he no longer holds a position in the military.

The Duke of Sussex has so far been unable to wear the military uniform during any of his public appearances following the Queen’s demise.

Both Harry and Andrew both served and deserve to wear the uniform, otherwise, it would be like saying that they didn’t serve their country at all, and well done to our new King – benevolence is the hallmark of a Great King.

Harry and Andrew deserve to wear the uniform as much as anyone else who’s served in whatever capacity, but why the need to dress up? It’s the kind of thing that children do, and is King Charles III showing great weakness? And if he is let’s hope it’s only for this week.

However, this is the Queen’s funeral, which they appear to have forgotten about, and maybe they should wear suits like everyone else would have done, but instead, they’re all fussing about their titles and ensembles at this time when they should be mourning their poor mother and grandmother, but bless them, they all get to play dress up.

I actually hoped that King Charles III would be a fair and resolute King who would uphold the rules, but it seems he’s already demonstrating that it’s one rule for them and another for everyone else.

A Bank Holiday Will Be Observed For Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral

It’s been confirmed that the day of the Queen’s funeral will be a Bank Holiday.

The new King Charles III formally endorsed the order at St James’s Palace, London today as he was proclaimed sovereign.

While the Bank Holiday has been approved, it’s still not been established which day the Queen’s funeral will be held on, although it’s expected on the 10th day of mourning, Monday, September 19.

This means that there will now be 10 Bank Holidays in total this year, with an additional one earlier being added because of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Usually, the United Kingdom has eight Bank Holidays a year.

Paying tribute to the Queen at the throne room of St James’s before the assembled Accession Council soon after 10.20 am, the King approved the order.

Lord President of the Council Penny Mordaunt said that drafts of two proclamations, one setting the day of Her late Majesty’s state funeral as a Bank Holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Two, appointing the day of Her late Majesty’s state funeral as a Bank Holiday in Scotland, and of two orders in council, directing the Lord Chancellor to affix the great seal to the proclamations.

King Charles III answered that he approved.

Users on Twitter responded to the news of the Bank Holiday soon after the announcement was made. With one person saying that a Bank Holiday for the State Funeral. What a day that will be – sad indeed, but glorious.

There were, of course, mixed responses with one posting, saying not another Bank Holiday.

The Cabinet Office said that details of the Queen’s funeral and other forthcoming ceremonial and commemorative events would be disclosed in due course.

The department also warned of crowding and delays on some public transport as people strive to pay their respects. They said that they realise that numerous people will journey to Buckingham Palace and other royal residences as a mark of their respect.

They said that they expect large crowds, which could pose risks to public safety, and that those who do travel are requested to observe any instructions given to them by stewards and the police, and that they anticipate substantial crowding and delays on some public transport, and that the public should check ahead and plan accordingly, and that as people would expect, a number of organisations would now be making practical preparations including contingency planning for the State Funeral and related events.

Access to some areas, particularly in Central London will be restricted, with road closures and diversions that will cause delays to vehicles and pedestrians.

But will this really be treated as a proper Bank Holiday comparable to Christmas Day where stores, theme parks et cetera are closed? Perhaps not because life goes on regardless, and perhaps it should be left down to businesses to decide if they remain open or not.

Some people may even use the day to see family et cetera. That doesn’t mean they don’t feel sad that the Queen has passed away, but for many, she was not their family.

Of course, this is history in the making. The first death of a reigning Monarch in 70 years and I’m sure the majority of the British people will be watching with tears in their eyes.

It’s lovely that this is being done, out of a mark of respect for the beloved Queen, but it’s also important to be part of that with our children so they can understand and remember this moment in history, and that their children and their children’s children will no doubt study and remember the Queen in the future.

It Is Formally Confirmed That Charles Is The King Of England

The country will watch the new King being formally declared monarch as the ceremony is televised for the first time.

Today was the first time in history that the Accession Council in the State Apartments of St Jame’s Palace would be broadcast, and it began at 10 am.

A Principal Proclamation is then read in public from the balcony overlooking Friary Court at St James’s an hour later, and it’s read by the Garter King of Arms.

It’s followed by proclamations around the country, with the second one in the City of London at the Royal Exchange at noon, and further proclamations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales at midday tomorrow.

Buckingham Palace issued details of the arrangements, and it was confirmed cameras would be permitted inside the State Apartments to capture the proceedings for the first time.

In honour of the new King, union flags will be flown at full mast from the time of the Principal Proclamation until one hour after the proclamations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, then they will be returned to half-mast to mourn the death of the Queen.

Charles automatically became King after the death of his mother, but the Accession Council is usually called at St James’s in London within 24 hours of the death of a ruler.

It’s being orchestrated a day later for King Charles III because the announcement of the Queen’s death didn’t come until Thursday evening, meaning that there wasn’t enough time to put the plans in motion for Friday morning.

The Palace said that his Majesty The King would be proclaimed at the Accession Council at 10.00hrs on 10th September in the State Apartments of St James’s Palace, London and that the Accession Council would be attended by Privy Councillors and would be split into two parts.

This means that in Part I, the Privy Council, without the King present, would proclaim the Sovereign, and formally approve various powerful Orders, including the arrangments for the Proclamation.

Part II is the holding by The King of His Majesty’s first Privy Council. The King will make his Declaration and read and sign an oath to uphold the security of the Church in Scotland and approve Orders in Council which facilitate continuity of government.

Historically, the entire Privy Council is called to the Accession Council, but there are presently more than 700 privy counsellors who are primarily serving or former politicians, although Camilla, the new Queen, and Prince William are counsellors and are expected to attend.

This is bittersweet, although King Charles’s accession to the throne is welcoming and should be celebrated, but of course, in everyone’s heart, we will all still be thinking of The Queen who has just died.

Charles knew that he would grow up and one day become King, but it’s still extremely sad that the Queen has passed away, instead of withdrawing from her official duties so that she could hand it over to her son and just be by his side to support him as King, but the Queen was never going to abdicate because she vowed she would serve her country until the day she died and that’s what she did.

Of course, Charles didn’t have to keep his name, he could have used his other names, George or Arthur, then he would have been known as King Arthur and his wife could have become Camillalot.

However, there actually was no need for this ceremony to be on television, and it should have been held in private because King Charles and the rest of the Royal Family are in mourning, but now he has to perform for the rest of the world like a performing monkey, and let’s face it, the rest of the country have to put up with cancellations of all kinds, yet this is allowed, it’s disgraceful.

Prince Harry Was Told By Charles Not To Bring Meghan To Balmoral To See The Dying Queen

It was said that King Charles told Prince Harry not to bring his wife Meghan Markle to Balmoral Castle as he and other senior royals rushed to the bedside of the dying Queen.

Amid the personal family tragedy on Thursday, when the Queen passed away at the age of 96, a small household drama was playing out concerning the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

It was a fortuitous coincidence of sorts that Harry and Meghan were in the country when the prince’s grandmother passed away, sparing him an emotional and undoubtedly traumatic transatlantic dash as the Queen’s health failed.

Despite the hostility of the past few years, no one would begrudge him the opportunity to grieve his dear Granny, with whom he’d always enjoyed a warm and fun-loving relationship, but as the royal household was engulfed in concern for the ailing monarch, the Sussexes provoked an unprecedented flurry behind the scenes by announcing that Harry and Meghan would both be travelling to Balmoral.

According to a newspaper outlet, Prince Harry was at Frogmore Cottage when he received a call from his father asking him not to bring Meghan, and that Charles told Harry that it wasn’t right or appropriate for Meghan to be in Balmoral at such an extremely sad time, a source told the newspaper, and it was pointed out to him that Kate wasn’t going and that the numbers should be restricted to extremely close family, and that Charles made it extremely clear that Meghan would not be welcome.

Meanwhile, a newspaper outlet said that Harry wasn’t initially called when senior royals made their way up to Balmoral, like his brother Prince William was, due to constitutional reasons.

A royal insider also said that it was rather difficult to spend too much time with someone you know is about to publish a tell-all book about you, and another added that they believed the general response to Harry and Meghan’s behaviour had been one of disbelief.

News of their plans came via a small group of media the Sussexes consider it appropriate to deal with and it was tweeted out by a journalist at 1.53 pm.

The statement read, from a spokesperson that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be travelling to Scotland. This was, of course, news to the Palace and it didn’t go down well with many behind royal walls who were really unbelieving.

And whilst one understands that Meghan Markle would have wanted to support her husband, it was best on this occasion that she supported her husband from a distance.

We shouldn’t dislike Meghan Markle, but she did marry into a Royal Family that she didn’t truly understand, and that’s why Royals should only marry other Royals because it’s an establishment that dates back a long long time.

I’m not a King Charles III fanatic. I also don’t believe that he will make a strong King, but nevertheless, he is the King now, and I’m sure he will do the best that he can, in the brief time that he will reign, and I’m sure that when Harry and Meghan’s next book comes out it will be dicey and delicious, and it will prick up some ears, and we definitely shouldn’t be making this moment about Harry and Meghan. Harry and Meghan are the least of our concerns and the first and foremost should be the mourning of Her Majesty and sending positive thoughts to the family.

It’s With Great Sadness That King Charles III Mourns The Passing Of A Much-Loved Mother And A Cherished Sovereign

Charles has paid tribute to his beloved Sovereign and much loved Mother Queen Elizabeth II, as he’s confirmed as Britain’s new ruler.

The message from His Majesty The King came just half an hour after the peaceful death of the Queen was declared.

Clarence House has confirmed that Charles is now King, and will be known by the regnal name of King Charles III, but as his name is Charles Philip Arthur George there was a possibility that he could have opted to use one of those names instead.

His statement read: ‘The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.

‘We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. 

‘I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.

‘During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.’

Charles was by his mother’s side for much of the day after catching the royal helicopter from Dumfries House in Ayrshire with his wife Camilla.

His younger sister Princess Anne was already at Balmoral after royal duties also took her to Scotland.

They were joined by other senior members of the Royal Family including Her Majesty’s other two children, Andrew and Edward, and Prince William.

The family rushed to the Queen’s Scottish residence after an unusual statement from her doctors revealed they were worried about her health and were keeping her under medical supervision.

Charles has become monarch at 73 years old, almost half a decade older than the Queen was when she found herself in the same position.

He’s likely to launch a radical overhaul of the monarchy in the wake of his mother’s demise, having often talked about a slimmed-down front line.

Royal watchers believe the former Prince of Wales is keen to ensure there are ‘no hangers-on’ in the Firm, with each member being expected to pull their weight in a new and more streamlined monarchy.

The idea of a slimmed-down monarch was evident to see during the Platinum Jubilee in June when the Queen banned those appearing on the Buckingham Palace terrace to working members of the Royal Family, but King Charles’ original model, which reportedly involved a close core of just seven people, including himself, has been hurled into doubt following a sequence of external events.

However, we must recognise that King Charles has now lost his mother, and you’re never old enough to lose a mother. Queen Elizabeth was a remarkable woman, and was a constant in our lives and had a tremendous sense of responsibility, but sadly Prince Philip reached out to his Lilibet and said come home to me.

The Queen was not only a National Treasure, but an International Treasure, but she was never the same after her dear Philip passed away, but she still rallied to give us the confidence to get through COVID with the simple words ‘We’ll meet again’.

Lilibet fell in love with Philip as a 13-year-old girl, and she fell in love with him the instant she laid eyes on the stunning 18-year-old when he was the proud Prince of Greece.

She was determined to marry him, despite parental resistance, and she was proven right, and as Queen Elizabeth II she barely ever made a bad judgment call.

We all like a good love story, and theirs may well be the greatest, and most enduring.

However, she made a vow to devote her life, however brief or prolonged it may be, to the service and duty of her people, and not once in seventy years did she once waver.

The Queen saw fifteen Prime Ministers in the time that she reigned, and she also remained a steadfast, stable and consistent presence in our lives. Now we have to envision a world without our magnificent Queen Elizabeth II but I doubt that we will ever see another ruler like her again.

What Happens Now The Queen Has Passed Away?

The death of the Queen in Scotland has now triggered contingency plans known as Operation Unicorn.

As part of the long-held so-called London Bridge arrangements for the aftermath of Elizabeth’s death, Unicorns puts in motion additional ceremonial events in Edinburgh ahead of the logistics of moving the Queen’s coffin back to London.

The Earl Marshal who’s in control of the plans will, along with royal aides and the Government, be rapidly altering the overarching timetable to include the Scottish element, as the military, clergy and the police turn their attention to the immense practicalities.

The Royal Family had already made the urgent dash to Balmoral, with Charles, the new king, and the Queen’s other children, with Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex at the monarch’s bedside.

As preparations get underway for the funeral, the accession procedure for a new head of state starts instantly.

Prince Charles, 73, is now effectively king even though protocol dictates that he is proclaimed as the new ruler the day after the Queen’s death.

This will take place at a gathering of the Accession Council, which usually assembles at St James’s Palace in London. The codename for King Charles’s accession to the throne is Operation Spring Tide.

Members of the Royal Family will be expected in the forthcoming days to hold a poignant vigil around the Queen’s coffin in St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh.

Also at Balmoral are the Duke of Cambridge, now the successor to the throne, and Camilla, the new Queen, and the Countess of Wessex. Initially, the Queen’s coffin is expected to be at rest in the Ballroom at Balmoral.

The Scottish Parliament will be suspended, with Her Majesty’s body expected to first be taken to Edinburgh on the Royal Train in a voyage lasting more than five hours to lie at rest overnight in the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The next day her coffin will be brought up the Royal Mile to St Giles’s Cathedral for a service of reception.

The Queen’s children are expected to stage a vigil around the Queen’s coffin, known as the Vigil of the Princes, while it lies in the cathedral. Members of the public are expected to be allowed in to file past the Queen’s coffin to pay their respects.

The Queen’s coffin will then be put on the Royal Train once again and be taken back to Buckingham Palace in London.

Of course, the Queen was extremely old, but it’s still a shock that she’s died, and another significant thing that’s happened in a brief space of time, but we also shouldn’t forget that Queen Elizabeth was a woman of elegance, refinement and subtle strength, who managed to be a mother, lady and a ruler, and she was one of a kind, and the last of her kind, and our nation will never be the same again because she gave us her life as sworn.

She was a true British Queen who will be remembered throughout world history, and she was the foundation of the United Kingdom and her legacy will go on.

She was dedicated to her duty and reigned till her final days, and it may be a long time before we see anybody like her again, but now it’s time to let the Queen rest in peace because she served her nation with integrity and elegance.

Good luck to King Charles III because the Queen will be an extremely hard act to follow because her Majesty fought the fight, finished the race, and kept the faith.

Royal Family Prepare To Gather At Queen’s Bedside In Balmoral

An RAF jet bringing Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, touched down in Scotland as they raced to be at the Queen’s bedside to join a vigil led by Prince Charles and Princess Anne.

Her Majesty’s children and grandchildren have rushed to Balmoral after doctors demonstrated their concern for the monarch’s health while she was being kept under medical supervision. However, Prince Harry is journeying to Aberdeenshire without his wife Meghan Markle, who’s remaining at Frogmore Cottage.

In an unusual statement regarding the 96-year-old’s health, Buckingham Palace described the Queen as comfortable after her doctors examined her this morning, hours after she was advised to rest instead of attending a meeting of the Privy Council on Zoom last night.

A royal spokesman said that following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors were worried for Her Majesty’s health and advised that she remain under medical care. The Queen remains comfortable at Balmoral.

Prince Charles, Camilla and Princess Anne were believed to be with the Queen, whose health seems to have declined this morning.

The heir to the throne was seen holding a briefcase and took a royal helicopter to Balmoral from Dumfries House with his wife this morning. Princess Anne was already at Balmoral after an engagement this week.

At 4 pm a jet from RAF Northolt in London to Aberdeen disembarked bearing the Duke of York, Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, and his wife Sophie, who filed off the aircraft led by Prince William. Their convoy of cars reached Balmoral at 5 pm.

Prince Harry wasn’t on board but it was believed that he was on his way to Balmoral, separately from the other Royals, whilst Meghan will stay in London and won’t attend the WellChild awards as scheduled, but Meghan could possibly join Harry in Scotland at a later date.

Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge remained behind and was spotted in Windsor going to pick up George, Charlotte and Louis after their first full day at their new school.

Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen’s immediate family were informed with her successor, the Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, rushing to her bedside from their Scottish residence Dumfries House in Ayrshire by helicopter.

Sadly the Queen has now passed away peacefully, and it’s heartbreaking that the Queen is gone because it will feel to many that she’s been around forever, and for the majority of us, she’s the monarch we’ve known forever.

Unfortunately, the Queen began to go downhill when her beloved husband Prince Philip died.

Of course, many people hoped that she would recover but it really had to be accepted that the Queen was old and frail, but she also lived a wonderful life, and she represented an epoch that is now gradually fading, and I actually don’t hold out much hope for the future without this persistent force, loyalty and strength, and the Queen’s demise will now be that moment of transition.

The Queen had been this country’s strength, with Prince Philip by her side, and she’s been an unyielding Queen and had devoted her whole life to Britain with duty and service.

Queen Elizabeth I was called the lady of ‘The Golden Age’. Now Queen Elizabeth II should be called the lady of ‘The Incomparable Age’, and we will probably never see a monarch like Queen Elizabeth II again, at least not in our lifetime, and it’s sad that our children and their children after them will not fully share that experience of having a Queen like her. 

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