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What was the name of the operation initiated following the death of Queen Elizabeth II?
How long was the national mourning period observed in the UK for Queen Elizabeth II?
Where was Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state held?
Who succeeded Boris Johnson as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following Queen Elizabeth II's death?
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What was the regnal name of King Charles III confirmed by the Accession Council?
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Where was the coronation of King Charles III and Camilla held?
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How many foreign dignitaries and heads of state were invited to Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral?
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What was the estimated number of military personnel who participated in the procession to Wellington Arch during Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral?
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What was the name of the operation initiated following Queen Elizabeth II's death?
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How many people queued to pay their respects during the Queen's lying in state?
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Who succeeded Boris Johnson as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
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How many foreign dignitaries and heads of state were invited to the Queen's state funeral?
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Who immediately acceded to the British throne as King upon the Queen's death?
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Where did the coronation of King Charles III and Camilla take place?
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How many police officers were on duty every day in London during the mourning period?
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How did Sweden honour Queen Elizabeth II?
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Study Notes
Death and State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
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Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96.
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Operation London Bridge was initiated following her death, which included plans for her state funeral.
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The UK observed a national mourning period of 10 days, during which the Queen's lying in state took place in Westminster Hall, with an estimated 250,000 people queuing to pay their respects.
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Elizabeth's state funeral on September 19 was the first held in Britain since that of Winston Churchill in 1965 and was the largest security operation ever mounted in the UK.
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The funeral service was held at Westminster Abbey, followed by a procession to Wellington Arch that featured around 3,000 military personnel and was watched by around a million people in central London.
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The Queen's coffin was interred with her husband, Prince Philip, in the King George VI Memorial Chapel later that evening, in a private service attended only by her closest family.
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The Queen's health had been a cause of concern to commentators for several months before her death, and she had cancelled several public engagements.
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Two days before her death, the Queen accepted the resignation of Boris Johnson and appointed Liz Truss to succeed him as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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The Queen's death was publicly announced at 18:30 on September 8, and a national minute's silence was observed at 20:00 on September 18.
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The Queen's coffin was transported from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh, where ceremonies were held, before being taken to London for the state funeral.
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The state funeral was designated as a public holiday in the UK and several Commonwealth states.
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The planning and complexity of the funeral was compared to that of Winston Churchill in 1965, and invitations were issued to 500 foreign dignitaries and heads of state, except for Russia, Belarus, and Myanmar; Syria, Venezuela, and Afghanistan were not invited.Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
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The day of the funeral was a bank holiday in the UK, with many businesses, workplaces, and educational establishments closed, and hotel prices increased in London.
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The coffin was moved from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey on the State Gun Carriage, drawn by Royal Navy sailors, with a wreath placed on the coffin from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Highgrove House, and Clarence House.
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The funeral service was conducted by the Dean of Westminster, with music by British composers played before the service and during the ceremony.
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Two processions followed the service, one in London and one in Windsor, with around a million people lining the streets of central London to watch the event.
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The committal service took place in the presence of 800 guests, largely made up of the royal household and staff, Commonwealth representatives, and foreign royal houses.
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The cost of the funeral has not been published but is expected to exceed the £5.4 million paid for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, with the UK's economy contracting by 0.6% in September 2022.
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The funeral was broadcast by the BBC, ITV, and Sky, with the latter two simulcasting the service on all their channels, and was also carried live by dozens of broadcasters in most of Europe and across the world.
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The television broadcast was the second most-watched broadcast during the 21st century in the UK and the third most-watched royal event in British history.
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Upon the Queen's death, her eldest child Charles, Prince of Wales, immediately acceded to the British throne as King Charles III, with most of his pre-accession Scottish titles and the title Duke of Cornwall passed to his elder son, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.
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The Accession Council confirmed "Charles III" as the King's regnal name, and 21-gun salutes marked his accession at the Tower of London, Cardiff Castle, Edinburgh Castle, Castle Cornet, Gibraltar, and naval bases and ships at sea.
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The coronation of Charles III and Camilla took place on 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey, and no plans have been announced for William to be invested as Prince of Wales.
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The funeral had a significant security operation, with around 10,000 police officers on duty every day in London during the mourning period, and stewards from private security firms hired to aid crowd management.The State Funeral and Commemorations for Queen Elizabeth II
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King Charles III declared a national period of mourning until the day after the state funeral, followed by an additional seven days of mourning for the royal family and troops on ceremonial duties.
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The King and Queen Consort traveled to Scotland and Northern Ireland to receive condolences and meet with leaders and members of the public.
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The royal family viewed floral tributes and met with crowds around the UK, while members of the Commonwealth paid tribute and passed motions of condolence.
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Several Commonwealth countries declared the Queen's funeral or a specific day as a national holiday and monuments and landmarks were illuminated in honour of the Queen.
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A national memorial service for the Queen took place in Australia and a state memorial service was held in the Bahamas.
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The Canadian government announced a donation to the Queen Elizabeth Scholars program and several Canadian provinces and territories declared a day of mourning or commemoration.
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Dog group Ottawa Corgis marched in memory of the Queen in Canada.
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The King met with leaders of different faith communities and emergency services workers and visited The Queue with Prince William.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Army Training Centre Pirbright to meet with troops deployed from Canada, Australia, and New Zealand that would take part in the state funeral.
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The Princess of Wales held an audience with Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine.
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The Sebastopol Bell tolled 96 times at Windsor Castle to mark the years of the Queen's life.
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A national commemorative ceremony for Elizabeth II took place in Canada and was broadcast live on television and social media.International Commemoration of the Death of Queen Elizabeth II
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The death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022, was commemorated with various events and services around the world.
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In Canada, a national memorial service was held at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa, attended by former Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson and former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
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Memorial services were also held in several Canadian provinces, with moments of silence observed across the country.
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Fiji hosted a Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving, with a Last Post salute, attended by government officials and members of the public.
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Hong Kong saw thousands pay tribute to the Queen, with some waiting in long queues outside the British consulate to sign condolence books.
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In Jamaica, national bells were tolled, and books of condolence were established in all parish capitals, with a 96-gun salute fired by the Jamaica Defence Force.
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New Zealand held a state memorial service with a one-off public holiday, with a national minute of silence and the Queen's Personal New Zealand Flag paraded for the last time.
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The Cook Islands and Niue declared public holidays, with national memorial services held in both countries.
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Papua New Guinea fired a 96-gun salute and held a memorial service presided over by the Bishop of Popondota.
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Sweden honoured the Queen, who was a member of the Royal Order of the Seraphim, with a procession of her royal coat of arms to Riddarholmen Church in Stockholm.
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The United Kingdom saw tributes to the Queen displayed on billboards, and the Royal Mail issued commemorative stamps.
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In the United States, a memorial service was held at the Washington National Cathedral, attended by Vice-President Kamala Harris and arranged in conjunction with the British Embassy.
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The international commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II's death highlighted the global impact of her reign and the respect and admiration she commanded throughout the world.
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Test your knowledge of the historical death and state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II with this informative quiz. From the national mourning period to the state funeral and coronation of King Charles III, this quiz covers all the important details of one of the most significant events in British history. See how much you know about the elaborate planning and execution of the funeral, the international commemorations, and the impact of the Queen's reign on the world. Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of royalty and take this quiz
