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Other funerals, including those of senior members of the British royal family and high-ranking public figures, may share many of the characteristics of a state funeral without being categorised as such; for these, the term "ceremonial funeral" is used.
Countries from which at least one representative attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September 2022. The state funeral of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms, was attended by a significant number of dignitaries from across the world, with priority given to those from the Commonwealth of Nations, becoming one of the largest gathering of ...
The day of the state funeral was observed as a national day of mourning, with national flags across the country flown at half-mast. At 11:45 am local time, a 21-gun salute was fired across the Grand Harbour by gunners of the Armed Forces of Malta on behalf of the Office of the Prime Minister, to mark the death of the Queen.
Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II (13 P) Pages in category "State funerals in the United Kingdom" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, and his state funeral took place on November 25, 1963, in Washington, D.C. As President Kennedy lay in state, foreign dignitaries—including heads of state and government and members of royal families—started to arrive in Washington to attend the state funeral on Monday. [1]
The stately, mournful piece was played at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral in April 2021, as well as the procession to the lying in state of the Queen Mother and the funeral of King Edward VII.
Senior aides will be on hand for Charles as plans are set in motion for the Queen’s funeral. ... the momentous occasion of the death of a British monarch and the start of a new reign ...
Prince Edward is representing the royal family at the funeral of U.S. President Jimmy Carter in Washington, D.C. On Jan. 9, the Duke of Edinburgh, 60, stepped out in the U.S. capital city to pay ...