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Support for Scotland leaving the United Kingdom has fallen significantly in the wake of the Queen’s death, with overall support for the monarchy rising in other parts of the British Commonwealth.

A major German publication published an article attacking the late Queen Elizabeth II for not stopping Brexit during the monarch’s funeral.

The State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II once again highlights the deep faith of the monarch, who was scrupulous in keeping her political and social beliefs to herself – but did not shy from sharing her belief in Christ. 

U.S. President Joe Biden used an interview ahead of Monday’s funeral for Queen Elizabeth II to recall the time he met her at Windsor Castle.

The late Queen Elizabeth II was borne on the 120-year-old state gun carriage from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey for the state funeral.

Thousands of Kings, Queens, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Ambassadors, and others are arriving at Westminster for the funeral of the Queen. 

President Joe Biden will travel to the Queen’s funeral in his own private car, despite his supposed climate concerns, while the Japanese Emperor and other world leaders take a bus.

Black Lives Matter activists gathered outside Scotland Yard on Saturday, just yards away from where Queen Elizabeth II is lying in state, to protest against the police shooting a drill rapper who allegedly drove a car at officers.

A suspect charged over an incident that saw the Queen’s coffin charged in Westminster Hall has been named as Muhammed Khan.

Fact-checkers at AFP took the time to “debunk” obvious jokes suggesting the Queen had revealed she had information that could lead to the arrest of Hillary Clinton before her death.

“Visiting Malta is always very special for me,” the Queen said in Malta in 2015, when she visited the island nation for a Commonwealth meeting in what became her final visit. “I remember happy days here with Prince Phillip when we were first married.”

A man who rushed out of a queue of mourners to attack the Queen’s coffin as it lies in state at Westminster Hall was slammed to the ground and dragged from the premises by police and parliamentary security. 

A planned stunt to disrupt the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II by a climate activist group was reportedly foiled earlier this week by London’s Metropolitan Police.

Multiple reports, originating in Politico, indicated on Friday that the British House of Commons prevented a delegation representing the Chinese Communist Party from entering Westminster Hall to visit Queen Elizabeth II lying in state.

Russia has complained that the failure to invite its representatives to the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is “blasphemous” and “profoundly immoral”. 

Former U.S. President Donald Trump will be invited to a special memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II attended by the Queen’s Colour Squadron in America’s Washington National Cathedral.

Thousands of university professors have signed an open letter in support of Carnegie Mellon University professor Uju Anya, who called Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II a “wretched woman” and a “genocidal colonizer,” adding, “may her pain be excruciating” in reaction to the news of the Queen’s poor health shortly before her death last week.

The queue of well-wishers waiting to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II in London is now over four and a half miles long.

British media organizations confirmed on Wednesday that Venezuela would not receive a formal invite to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, shutting out socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro and the rightful president of the country, Juan Guaidó.

The Queen’s funeral not being used for business may be forgotten, with Joe Biden now due to have private discussions with the new UK PM.

The State funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday is expected to be the most watched event in television history. Industry experts are already predicting upwards of four billion people across the world will watch as the Second Elizabethan Age draws to a fitting close.

The British public overwhelmingly still supports the Constitutional Monarchy, with just 21 per cent opposed to keeping the Royal Family.

Fast food companies including McDonald’s and Greggs will shit their doors on the day of the Royal funeral to allow staff to mourn.

Even before the doors of the ancient palace were opened to the public the queue of mourners was already two and a half miles long. 

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II has moved in from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, borne through London on the State Gun Carriage. 

Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin will leave Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday as it is taken past crowds of mourners to Westminster.

The leader of Britain’s left-wing Labour party has demanded that those looking to protest Britain’s monarchy do not “ruin” the experiences of those currently mourning the Queen.

The UK is preparing for what will be the largest security operation in the history of the country for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

A resounding majority of Australians embrace the British monarchy and accept Royal governance in place of becoming a republic with an elected president, polling figures show, with a common sentiment from respondents embracing the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” model as a reason for their support.

The late Queen Elizabeth II has returned to London and Buckingham Palace for the final time, her coffin flown from Scotland.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II was an opportunity for Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and the Royal family to make peace, Oprah Winfrey said this week.

The UK clarified its position on VIP transport for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral after a leak claimed world leaders would be bussed to London.

King Charles III flew from Scotland to Northern Ireland Tuesday, part of his tour which will see him visit every one of the home nations.

A number of mayors in France are refusing a government order to fly the national flag at half-mast to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

“Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong seized the moment offered by winning another Outstanding Drama Series Emmy on Monday night to turn his sights on newly installed King Charles III.

Meghan Markle’s public display of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II has prompted the hashtag #GoHomeMeghanMarkle to trend on Twitter Monday, with royal fans accusing the Duchess of Sussex of hypocrisy because she has renounced her royal obligations and trashed her in-laws in the news media.