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Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin has been placed in the ballroom of Balmoral Castle, a place close to her heart where she once danced as a young princess. Draped in the Royal Standard, the coffin will remain in Balmoral for two days so household staff can pay their respects, before the Queen begins her final journey back to London.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Hours after Queen Elizabeth II’s death at the age of 96 was announced on Thursday, Elton John — who enjoyed the closest relationship with the Royal Family of any music artist — paid tribute at his concert in Toronto. “We have the saddest news about the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth,” he said. “She was an inspiring person to be around — I’ve been around her and she was fantastic. She led the country though some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace, decency and a genuine care and warmth. “I’m almost 75 — she’s been with me all my life and I feel very sad that she won’t be with me anymore. But I’m glad she’s at peace, and I’m glad she’s at rest, and she deserves it because she’s worked bloody hard,” he continued as the audience cheered.

Elton John has shared a heartfelt message following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at 96. The iconic singer is honoring the British monarch, showing his appreciation for her and reminiscing about her “inspiring presence.”“Along with the rest of the nation, I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s passion,” Elton wrote.

died at age 96 on Thursday, and the partnership between her and her beloved dogs started long before she met and married Prince Philip or even became queen. And while dogs have been a part of the royal family since at least the days of Queen Victoria, per Vanity Fair, the queen’s bond with corgis was something completely singular. In fact, the royal loved her dogs so much that she created her own hybrid breed with her sister Princess Margaret in the 1970s called the “dorgi” — a cross between a dachshund and a corgi.Her obsession with the cattle-herding dog dates back to 1933 when the then-7-year-old princess specifically requested a Pembroke Welsh corgi after meeting her friend’s pet.It’s not known why exactly the young princess was so drawn to the breed, although royal family insiders have told the press that she enjoyed them because of their energy and spirit.The lively dogs were mainly bred in Wales at the time and were still fairly uncommon in England, but her father, King George VI — who was a dog lover himself — found a breeder for the puppy.The puppy, named Dookie, became a member of the royal family.

Queen Elizabeth's place of death has a storied history. The monarch died on Thursdayat Balmoral Castle, the British royal family's estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

died peacefully in her sleep at Balmoral Castle at age 96 on Thursday — just a little over a year after her beloved husband passed on April 9, 2021.Lasting more than seven decades, the romance between Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was a love story that captivated followers for generations.The legendary pairing — which was the longest marriage in the history of the British royal family — began in 1939, when a 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth of England officially met, and was instantly charmed by, the dashing young Prince Philip of Greece.All of 18 at the time, Philip Mountbatten was preparing for a career in the Royal Navy, attending Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, England, where Elizabeth’s father King George VI had also attended.Despite the pair having met at royal events before, the third cousins — both of them shared a great-grandmother in Queen Victoria — weren’t properly introduced until young Elizabeth was touring the Naval College.According to those close to the family, it was love at first sight.Queen Elizabeth’s nanny Marion Crawford wrote in her book “The Little Princesses” that the teenager would “turn pink” whenever she saw Philip, adding she “never took her eyes off him.”Her interest in the young prince was also acknowledged by her cousin Margaret Rhodes, who wrote that the princess “was truly in love from the very beginning” in her autobiography “The Final Curtsey: A Royal Memoir by the Queen’s Cousin.”Elizabeth wasn’t the only one taken with the handsome prince. King George VI reportedly felt Philip to be “the right man for the job” of the soon-to-be queen’s consort.

The death of the Queen has saddened the whole nation, and tributes have poured in from around the world.

The Queen is currently at her Scottish residence of Balmoral where she is ‘under medical supervision’. Her Majesty, 96, took the decision to stay on at her summer residence this year and it was where she was to greet the new Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday.

Prince William and Kate Middleton kicked off their new school year on Wednesday.Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, attended a «settling in afternoon» for new students at the Lambrook School, and were accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the special day, Kensington Palace announced Wednesday afternoon.The family was in high spirits as they walked through campus. George and Louis twinned in adorable school uniforms — including white, checkered button-down shirts, blue shorts and black shoes — while Charlotte was all smiles as she wore her hair back in braids and a uniform dress.With their mom in a gorgeous white-and-copper polka dot dress and their royal dad styling in a navy suit, sans tie, the happy family looked picture perfect.According to the Palace, «The settling in afternoon is an annual event held to welcome new starters and their families to Lambrook and takes place the day before the start of the new school term.»George, Charlotte and Louis all officially start their academic term on Thursday.

An Antiques Roadshow guest was handed the devastating blow that a statue, previously thought to be worth around £250,000 was actually only worth £150. During the episode on Sunday, Fiona Bruce presented the show from Wollaton Hall in Nottingham.

The Queen will miss the Braemar Gathering in Scotland on Saturday, despite traditionally attending the historic Highland Games event while on her summer break in Balmoral. It is understood that Her Majesty, who has been battling episodic mobility issues in recent months, will not attend the event and Prince Charles will join spectators in watching competitors take part in sports including the hammer throw and tug of war instead.

The Royal Family are often asked to become godparents, and many have fulfilled it, but asking them doesn’t always guarantee the role will be filled.

: This fall, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis will enroll at Lambrook School in Berkshire, a 15-minute drive from their new home of Adelaide Cottage. A senior royal source the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge want to give their children as “normal” an upbringing as possible, and desire the relative privacy that suburbia provides.

Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children are saying goodbye to their home at Kensington Palace, and moving to a new residence 30 miles away in the county of Berkshire -- home of Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II resides.A source told ET in June,  «Prince William and Duchess Kate are expected to relocate this fall to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor. The couple have been looking at schools in the Berkshire area near Bucklebury, where Kate’s parents are and closer to the Queen’s home base at Windsor Castle.»The cottage is just a short walk from the queen's home, giving the family easier access to the 96-year-old monarch. For its part, Lambrook is known to be one of the top prep schools in the U.K.

Princess Charlotte will be honoured with the rarest official Royal title when her father Prince William becomes King.The seven year old’s current title is Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge, however this will change once her grandfather Prince Charles succeeds the throne.Titles of honours and dukedoms assigned to the Royal Family have historical and political significance, and have been handed down from generations of monarchs that came before. While Princess Charlotte’s brothers Prince George and Prince Louis will each have important senior royal titles, her new title will have unique importance, as it is one that only seven of her Royal ancestors have previously shared.

This week marks a big occasion for the Royal Family as Princess Beatrice turns 34.

It looks like the good weather could be returning this summer and with it, a desire to get outside and see Scotland in all of its glory. And let us tell you, few places look better in the sunshine.

Queen Victoria's Buckingham Palace, has told that Kate has the same while another insider adds that she always preps for royal outings. “[Kate is] able to make each person feel that they are being seen for the three seconds she talks to them,” Foreman said. “[This] projects immediacy and makes it feel intimate, which is amazing—there are people who simply can't do that.

Jenna Coleman. The new Netflix series is the latest endeavour in Jenna's vastly successful career. The actress first rose to fame starring on Emmerdale as Jasmine Thomas, before moving on to appear in Waterloo Road.

A ' racist ' group has sparked fury after hanging banners reading 'White Lives Matter' over landmarks in Glasgow. The disturbing pickets were hung up on statues in city centre at 9am on Sunday, July 31.

PEOPLE. (William is also dad to Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4. ) As far back as 2018, William’s wife Kate Middleton told reporters that George—who would have been around five at the time—calls his dad by the casual moniker, and that likely Charlotte and Louis do as well, though only George’s use of the nickname was specifically mentioned.

Neringa Kažukauskaite Pay TV company Sky’s drama-documentary series “The Royal Mob,” directed by Fraser McDonald, is shooting in Lithuania. The show tells the saga of an extended royal family that once ruled large parts of Europe, and how their loves, marriages and feuds triggered World War I, Film New Europe reports.

David Beckham and his wife Victoria tied the knot?MORE: Victoria Beckham reveals the secret to happy marriage with David BeckhamThe couple jetted to Ireland with their eldest son Brooklyn, who was just three months old at the time, for their incredible castle wedding, complete with a Disney-themed wedding cake, throne chairs inspired by royalty and two memorable matching outfits. On their anniversary, take a look back at their star-studded 1999 nuptials, which reportedly cost £750k, and their secret vow renewal.WATCH: Look back at David and Victoria Beckham's love storyDavid and Victoria Beckham married on 4 July 1999 following a two-year relationship. The couple announced their engagement in January 1998 and welcomed their first child, son Brooklyn, in March 1999.

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, was always destined to be king, with even his birth setting him apart from other members of the royal family. Upon arriving on 21 June 1982, the young prince was the first direct heir to the throne to have been born in a hospital - on this occasion within the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s in London.

Prince William was welcomed into the world on June 21, 1992, by his parents Prince Charles and the late Princess of Wales - Diana Spencer. Prince William was destined to be king – and even his birth set him apart from other members of the royal family being the first heir to the throne to be born in a hospital. On this occasion, William - who has now turned 40 - arrived in the Lindo Wing of St.

Prince William was destined to be king – and even his birth set him apart from other members of the royal family. For when he arrived on 21 June 1982, he was the first heir to the throne to be born in a hospital; on this occasion within the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s in London.

The roar of the crowds, the thunder of hooves, the rejoicing and the commiserations - there's nothing quite like the races.

Victoria Beckham marked the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee over the weekend by sharing a throwback wedding photo, revealing Her Majesty was an inspiration for her nuptials with David Beckham.MORE: Victoria Beckham reveals the secret to happy marriage with David BeckhamWhen the Spice Girls star and the former England footballer tied the knot in July 1999, they chose a Robin Hood theme with regal touches – including two huge thrones for the bride and groom.WATCH: David Beckham shares rare wedding day footage with wife VictoriaIn a split image, VB wore a pair of jeans, a white T-shite and a black cap as she sat on her red velvet chair, complete with gold gilded arms and legs. The other half of the image showed the Queen looking elegant in a white gown, cape and crown as she sat poised on her throne at the State Opening of Parliament in the Palace of Westminster in 2002.READ: David and Victoria Beckham host special Jubilee lunch to celebrate inspirational individualsSEE: 10 ways Victoria and David Beckham’s regal wedding broke the mould"70 years of being an inspiration to so many! Including me, clearly! Congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen on The Platinum Jubilee, what an achievement," VB wrote.

IF Britain's Got Talent was about stepping out of The Greatest Showman's shadow, then Loren Allred feels like she's already won. The golden buzzer act says Simon Cowell's show "turned the page" on her being the voice behind the global hit movie's Never Enough anthem.

On Thursday, high ranking members of the Royal Family joined the Queen on her Buckingham Palace balcony as they watched over the Trooping the Colour ceremony, as well as the Red Arrows display. It's possibly the most famous balcony in the world with royals having gathered on the balcony since 1851 to celebrate weddings, birthdays and to commemorate important wartime events. It was Queen Victoria who first started the tradition during the celebrations of the Great Exhibition over 170 years ago.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall made a special appearance in BBC soap EastEnders on Thursday evening. 

On Wednesday, The Queen released a special portrait taken in the Victoria Vestibule at Windsor Castle in order to mark the start of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations In the portrait, Her Majesty , 96, looked radiant in a light blue dress that she paired with a pair of pearl earrings and a matching pearl necklace with the necklace in particular paying tribute to her father King George VI. The pearl necklace is a staple on the Queen and she is often pictured wearing one when attending events and making speeches.The tradition began when the Queen was given a thin platinum chain as a youngster by her father who then added two pearls to it on every birthday.

The most famous balcony in the world is the Queen’s balcony at Buckingham Palace in London. Royals have been gathering on the balcony since 1851 to celebrate weddings, birthdays and to commemorate important wartime events.

The story of the Queen’s forgotten uncle, Prince George is so far-fetched, movie producers wouldn’t touch the script with a barge-pole. Story plots of Netflix blockbuster Bridgerton seem tame in comparison to the real-life exploits of Prince George.

Queen Elizabeth is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee, which begins on June 2 and runs through the weekend, concluding on June 5.There will be days full of celebration and one man is helping to kick off the festivities. Bruno Peek is the Queen’s beacon pageant master who participated in the monarch’s Golden and Diamond Jubilees.

Naman Ramachandran Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee from June 2 and the U.K. is awash in events celebrating the milestone. At press time, there were no fewer than 2,429 public events and 3,388 street parties or private events taking place across the country, with London leading the way with 1,000.The U.K.