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Guidance has been issued for how public can attend Her Majesty The Queen’s Lying-in-State at Westminster Hall
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The following ceremonies and events are taking place today (Sunday 11 September 2022) across the country to allow people to pay tribute to the life of Her Majesty The Queen:
Prime Minister Liz Truss spoke with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
Prime Minister Liz Truss spoke with President Emmanuel Macron.
Prime Minister Liz Truss spoke with Prime Minister of Poland.
Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday.
Prime Minister Liz Truss spoke with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Liz Truss spoke with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Following the death of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II we have opened condolence books to the public both in Rome and Milan.
Prime Minister Liz Truss spoke to the Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin this afternoon.
A message of condolence to the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, all official flags, including the Union Flag, should be half-masted.
The Prime Minister Liz Truss's Tribute to Her Majesty The Queen in the House of Commons.
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
The Prime Minister spoke to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this morning.
Details of the funeral of Her Majesty The Queen and other forthcoming ceremonial and commemorative events across the UK will be announced in due course.
British Deputy High Commissioner hosts Bangladesh Girls’ Team before the Street Child Football World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
Minister of State Steve Baker's statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II this afternoon.
Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris' statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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