Queen’s funeral – latest: King Charles ‘to have slimmed-down coronation’ amid cost-of-living crisis
New monarch reportedly keen to show he understands people’s troubles
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Your support makes all the difference.King Charles III is reportedly planning a “less expensive” coronation ceremony than his mother’s as he wishes to avoid extravagance while ordinary people struggle with the cost of living crisis.
A date has yet to be set for the crowning of the new monarch, though royal precedent and a large amount of planning involved suggest the ceremony will be at least several months away – possibly next spring.
Charles’s coronation “will be shorter, smaller and less expensive” than the Queen’s in 1953, a royal source told the DailyMirror.
The source told the paper: “The King is very aware of the struggles felt by modern Britons so will see his wishes carried through that although his coronation ceremony should stay right and true to the long held traditions of the past, it should also be representative of a monarchy in a modern world.”
Meanwhile, the Queen’s name has been inscribed alongside her mother’s, father’s and Prince Philip’s on a ledger stone in the Windsor chapel where she was buried on Monday evening.
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London Fashion Week concludes with tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
After a day’s hiatus to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, London Fashion Week concluded on 20 September with a tribute to Her Majesty by designer Richard Quinn. Quinn had a special connection to the Queen as his LFW show was the only one she attended in her 70-year reign.
In 2018, she also presented Quinn with the inaugural QEII Award for British Design.
Read more here.
Richard Quinn concludes London Fashion Week with tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Richard Quinn’s LFW finale honoured the late Queen, while also looking ahead to brighter times with his take on ‘exquisite futurism’
Viewers praise pallbearers who carried Queen’s coffin
The soldiers who carried Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin have been praised for their professionalism, “utmost precision” and “nerves of steel” during the state funeral on Monday.
Pallbearers from the Queen’s Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards carried the late monarch’s coffin through Westminster and Windsor, where the Queen was laid to rest.
Those watching the events from across the world highlighted the work of the eight pallbearers, with many describing them as “heroes”.
Saman Javed has more.
Viewers praise pallbearers who carried Queen’s coffin: ‘True heroes’
Soldiers carried the Queen’s coffin through Westminster and Windsor
Hong Kong man arrested while paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
A 43-year-old man from Hong Kong was arrested under the country’s sedition law while he was paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II outside the city’s British consulate on Monday.
The man, identified in the local media only by his second name Pang, was arrested for playing songs on his harmonica, including the British national anthem and “Glory To Hong Kong” — a popular song during pro-democracy protests three years ago.
Maroosha Muzaffar has the full story.
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The 43-year-old man was playing songs on his harmonica, including the British national anthem
How designers paid tribute to the Queen at London Fashion Week
Following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, London Fashion Week was swiftly scaled back.
“As a business-to-business event London Fashion Week will continue while observing Royal Protocol and the event will be dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with our own moments of respect,” the British Fashion Council said in a statement.
“Having spoken to designers and industry members, we as an industry want to unite as a creative and business community to celebrate Her Majesty’s legacy and commitment to creativity and design.”
Parties were cancelled, schedules changed and some shows were reschedule or cancelled. But, for the shows that did go on, designers paid tribute to the Her Majesty on the catwalk.
Katie Wright has more.
How designers paid tribute to the Queen at London Fashion Week
Catwalk shows featured moments honouring the late monarch. By Katie Wright.
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