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The death of Queen Elizabeth II means that over 600 of her favourite brands are at risk of losing their royal warrant.  If the brands fail to get the new monarch's stamp of approval, they will have a time period of two years to remove the royal seal that marks them as preferred suppliers to the sovereign

It stated that entry will be "paused for at least six hours. Wait till the line reopens before attempting to join it." The line presently reached Southwark Park in south-east London and is around five miles (8 km) long. From the Palace of Westminster, the line extends along the south bank of the River Thames via Lambeth, Southwark, and Bermondsey.

All heads of state visiting London for the funeral have been invited to attend the lying-in-state in Westminster Hall ahead of Monday's service. The House of Commons Speaker has refused permission for a high-level Chinese government delegation to attend the Queen’s Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall.

The prince said the procession "brought back a few memories," referring to his walk behind the coffin of his late mother, Diana. "It's one of these moments where you kinda think to yourself I've prepared myself for this but I'm not that prepared. It's this weird kind of thing... Because we knew she was 96," Prince William was heard saying. 

Around 2,000 people are expected to attend the ceremony. The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19, and will be televised worldwide. A state funeral will be held for the late Queen so the public can watch the funeral on television. 

King Charles III announced that Prince William – his eldest son – will become the heir apparent as he ascends the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.  Along with the titles, William will also inherit the Duchy of Cornwall – an estate which owns around 128,000 acres of land across the country.

In his first address as monarch, King Charles paid a moving tribute to his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, and pledged to carry on her legacy of lifelong service. King Charles said, "I pay tribute to my mother's memory, and I honour her life of service. I know that her death brings sadness to so many, and I share that sense of loss beyond measure with you all."

After seven decades, the United Kingdom has a new woman to call queen. Charles' wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will be known as Queen Consort, a title that came with Queen Elizabeth II's blessing after years of contention, dating back to the days before she even married Prince Charles. Here's everything you need to know about.

British monarchs are not required to reveal their private finances but according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2022, the queen was worth some £370 million ($426 million), up £5 million on the previous year.  

The demise of Queen Elizabeth II saddens entire Great Britain and the United Kingdom. She breathed her last on Thursday when she was 96. Consequently, the European football fraternity paid its tribute to Her Majesty.