Oprah Winfrey: Queen Elizabeth set 'the standard'

Queen Elizabeth was “on good form” and “perky” in her final days. The 96-year-old monarch passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8 and just days before her death, she hosted her Bowes-Lyons cousins for a shooting party. The Queen also enjoyed watching BBC weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker's weather forecasts, with a source telling the Daily Mail newspaper: "It was like a bit of a crush; she always wanted to watch the forecasts when he was on.

Zara Tindall was seen shooting husband Mike Tindall a look as he broke the silence during the late Queen Elizabeth II’s procession at Westminster Hall. Zara, 41, and her husband Mike, 43, paid their respects at Westminster Hall after the procession from Buckingham Palace for the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday.

Lilibet’s early childhood was not just carefree and secure, but surprisingly warm and loving, too.This was thanks to the efforts of her father, Bertie, who having endured a strict upbringing, battling a severe stammer throughout his life, encouraged demonstrations of affection in the family. As a baby, her days were mostly spent at 145 Piccadilly, overlooking Green Park.

the queue to attend the Queen's lying in state, a court has heard. Adio Adeshine, 19, allegedly exposed himself and pushed into the mourners from behind, as they waited in line at Victoria Tower Gardens on Wednesday after Westminster Hall opened its doors to the public. He is said to have gone into the River Thames in an attempt to evade police before coming out and being arrested.

David Beckham has joined thousands of mourners queuing to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth. The former England football captain joined the queue in London to see the coffin of the late British monarch, who is lying in state in Westminster Hall, at around 2am on Friday morning (16. 09.

Mourning a tragic loss. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, honored his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, with a touching tribute following her death at age 96.

A humble and at times tearful David Beckham was among those who stood in the long lines of Britishers waiting outside Westminster Hall today to pay last respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

Prince Edward is feeling "overwhelmed by emotion'" following the death of Queen Elizabeth The 58-year-old royal - who is the son of the late monarch and her late husband Prince Philip and the brother of King Charles - had "learned to share" his parents with the world as part of the family and thanked the nation for their support following his mother's passing on 8 September at the age of 96 following a 70-year reign. In a statement, he said: "As a family, we have grown up learning to share our parents, especially our beloved mama, with the Nation, her Realms and the Commonwealth. While it has been lovely to have spent time saying our own farewell privately at Balmoral, it is now time to allow others to be able to say their farewell.

Queen Elizabeth's children have led her vigil at Westminster Hall. The late monarch - who passed away on September 8 at the age of 96 following a 70-year reign - is currently lying in state in London and her children King Charles, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward headed up a 15-minute vigil to their mother while wearing military dress as they stood by her coffin. King Charles - who asceded to the throne the moment his mother passed - at the head of the edge of the stage, near the head of the coffin while his siblings were arranged on the other sides.

David Beckham shed a tear as he filed past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth. The 47-year-old football star had joined the queue in London to see the coffin of the late British monarch - who is lying in state at Westminster Hall following her death on 8 September at the age of 96 - at around 2am on Friday (16. 09.

THE Masked Dancer and The Voice have been delayed in a schedule shake-up for an ITV news special on the Queen. ITV has revealed major changes to its daytime schedule tomorrow. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, all of the main broadcasters have amended their daily running orders.

DAVID Beckham turned down the chance to jump the huge queues in London today to file past the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The former footballer, 47,  instead opted to wait patiently with the tens of thousands of people snaking towards Westminster Hall – for 13 hours. A source said:  “David was offered a queue jump hall pass - and the opportunity to go in with an MP - but turned it down to queue.

GOGGLEBOX stars broke down in tears tonight as they paid tribute to the Queen following her death. The popular show aired at 9pm, and the show favourites were seen watching the announcement that the Queen had died, and got emotional as they discovered the news. The stars of the show were seen in tears, with Mary being reassured by Giles as the National Anthem was played.

Queen Elizabeth‘s coffin is currently lying-in-state at Westminster Hall until her funeral on Monday and the public is able to pay their respects in-person.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are doing their part to prepare for Queen Elizabeth‘s funeral.

Prince William and Kate Middleton traveled about an hour outside of London to meet with troops from the Commonwealth who have been deployed to the U.K. and slated to take part in Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral.The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Army Training Centre in Pirbright, the holding area for service personnel.

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York was seen Friday with Prince Andrew as the pair viewed floral tributes left in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. The pair's outing at Windsor Castle marked the first time Ferguson, known fondly as Fergie, has been seen with the royal family since the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Ferguson dressed in all black as she viewed the tributes.

Soccer legend David Beckham joined a massive line of people waiting to pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II and view her coffin on Friday.  While onlookers stood in the hours-long line, it did not take long until bystanders noticed the 47-year-old British icon, who was dressed in a dark coat and baker boy cap. "I thought by coming at 2 a.m. it was going to be a little bit quieter.

Queen Elizabeth II, one famous face stood out. British soccer veteran David Beckham joined the queue at 2 a.m.

Queen Elizabeth II, one famous face stood out. British soccer veteran David Beckham joined the queue at 2 a.m.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have discussed how “strange” it has been going from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to her funeral in a matter of months. William and Kate were speaking with troops from the Commonwealth, who are taking part in the late monarch’s funeral, at Army Training Centre Pirbright in Surrey, on Friday afternoon.

Ismael Cruz Córdova has revealed who his celebrity crush is! The Rings of Power star stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday, where he shared his experience at the Emmys, coming close to who he deemed his “celebrity crush.”Kimmel asked the Puerto Rican-born actor if he was able to meet Oprah Winfrey. “I actually did not.

Princess Beatrice has shared an emotional poem in honour of her grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II . The poem was shared to Instagram by her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi , who revealed that the poem had been written by his brother Alby Shale, who had gifted it to his sister-in-law following the death of her grandmother.

Queen Elizabeth II, one famous face stood out. British soccer veteran David Beckham joined the queue at 2 a.m.

Queen Elizabeth was a handbag enthusiast.

Two women were allegedly sexually assaulted in the queue to see the Queen's lying in state in London.

Football legend David Beckham was seen looking very emotional as he paid his respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II. David, 47, kept a low profile wearing a dark flat cap and suit as he joined thousands of other mourners waiting to view the Queen’s coffin at Westminster Hall in London. While he’s only been spotted in the last couple of hours, the former footballer revealed he had been queuing since 2am.

David Beckham couldn't hide his emotions as he finally filed past the Queen's coffin to pay his respects to the late monarch. The former Manchester United and England star joined the hundreds of thousands of other mourners who have queued to pay their last tributes to Queen Elizabeth II.

greeted mourners in Sandringham on Thursday where he made a light-hearted joke about his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth.The Queen, who died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96, had a special relationship with the cartoon character Paddington Bear and was known for her affection for corgis during her 70 years on the British throne.William, 40, noticed a well-wisher named, Gemma Schultz, in front of the Norfolk, England, estate, whose baby was sporting a shirt with the bear on it.The Prince of Wales then joked about the animal’s rise in popularity.He noted how Paddington has “knocked the Corgi off the top spot” and her late Majesty’s dogs “won’t take that very well.”Schultz recalled her brief meeting with the Duke of Cambridge with the BBC, saying: “We spoke to William and we spoke to Kate, they both said about [her son’s] little outfits, how nice they were.

Queen Elizabeth’s coffin lying in state in London on Friday.The famed soccer player, 47, was seen getting on the line to Westminster Hall to view the coffin, telling BBC he waited just over 12 hours.Once he got inside, Beckham was very emotional and seen wiping away tears.“We all want to be here together and experience and celebrate the amazing life of our queen. I think that something like this today here together is meant to be shared,” Beckham told reporters outside the Hall.Beckham said he has been sharing food with the mourners around him while on the line.

the late Queen.MORE: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Andrew to miss state event - detailsQueen Elizabeth II's lying in state began at 5pm on Wednesday, and an estimated 400,000 people are expected to make the journey, with queue times now peaking at 14 hours.WATCH: Royal family deliver Queen to nation ahead of lying in stateWe spoke with two royal well-wishers and university friends, Beth Nightingale, 32, and James Boumphrey, 33, who were among the thousands that waited in line overnight when the lying in state first began.MORE: King Charles' touching gesture to Prince Harry on his birthdayWATCH: Meghan Markle's reaction as the Queen's coffin enters Westminster HallFollowing an excited group WhatsApp chat, and having stumbled across James whilst walking to the queue, mum-of-one Beth confessed she felt compelled by a sudden urge to drop everything she was doing to join the four-mile-long queue."I was 12 when the Queen Mother died and I remember the queues filing past her coffin and since then I have always said I would go see the Queen when she dies," she explained to HELLO!. "I have always had a deep respect for the Queen and felt like I would regret it if I didn't at least try to see her lying in state.

Sophie, the Countess of Wessex shared a sweet exchange with a boy paying respects to Queen Elizabeth II. The 57-year-old royal hugged Josh, a young boy who offered her a teddy bear as they mourned the passing of the 96-year-old monarch - who passed away after more than 70 years on the throne - in St Anne’s Square in Manchester on Thursday (15. 09.

Meghan Markle’s appearance on the cover of Variety as one of its "Power of Women" honorees will be postponed until a later date "out of respect" for Queen Elizabeth II following her death a week ago, the magazine tweeted Thursday.  "Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, was chosen as one of this year’s stellar honorees," the tweet said. "The Duchess’ cover will be postponed to a later date, out of respect for the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II." Variety said she would also miss the Power of Women gala in Los Angeles on Sept.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, her eldest son Charles has become King. King Charles, 73, automatically became the new monarch, with his wife Camilla, 74, becoming Queen Consort, after the Queen passed away on 8 September. Alongside his new duties as King, Charles inherited the majority of his late mother's vast fortune - estimated to be worth at least £436million.The exact amount the Queen's eldest son will inherit is unknown, as due to an update of British law during the 1970s this will not be disclosed to the public.