LONDON — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II has competed a procession at walking pace through central London and is bound in a hearse for her final resting place at Windsor Castle. After being pulled more than a mile (1.6 kilometers) from Westminster Abbey on a gun carriage by 142 Royal Navy sailors, the coffin … Read more
(Hafsa Khalil/CNN) Standing by the Mall in central London, where the procession with the Queen’s coffin will pass by on its way to Windsor, Jan Gard, 68, said the funeral service had brought up a flurry of emotions for her. First, there was sadness over the Queen’s death, and then the poignant symbolism of the … Read more
The U.K. and much of the world are mourning Queen Elizabeth II, who was celebrated at a funeral at Westminster Abbey Monday and will later be laid to rest beneath St George’s Chapel with her husband of 73 years, her sister Margaret and her parents. The queen’s casket entered Westminster Abbey around 11 a.m. local time Monday, exiting around … Read more
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images With an apparent “NXT” rebrand on the horizon, it looks like what’s old is new again. Bryan Alvarez reported on Wednesday’s “Wrestling Observer Live” that the upcoming “NXT” Halloween Havoc event is now being branded as an “NXT” TakeOver. According to Fightful Select, “NXT” TakeOver: Halloween Havoc is scheduled for Saturday, October 22nd, … Read more
(Andrew Milligan/Pool Photo/AP) The Scottish parliament held a two-minute moment of silence to honor Queen Elizabeth II. The parliament is now hearing a motion of condolence following her death. King Charles III and his wife, the Queen Consort, are present. “For people across our country this is a time of profound sorrow,” Scotland’s First Minister … Read more
LONDON — Officials in charge of the park outside Buckingham Palace have told people to stop leaving marmalade sandwiches as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II because of the “negative impact on the park’s wildlife.” Some mourners have left the snacks alongside floral tributes at Buckingham Palace and neighboring Green Park. The sandwiches are a … Read more