-Galla S Kiran Kumar,Bureau Chief Telagana (Andhra Pradesh)
Statue of King Charles III in Westminster Hall
First speech in the British Parliament as a king
Loyalty members
Elizabeth II’s funeral in London today
Provisions for citizens to pay tribute
Joe Biden will attend the funeral
Britain’s new King Charles III has vowed to follow the footsteps of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, during her reign. He said that his mother set an example of selfless duty rule. He addressed the Parliament of the country for the first time as the head of Britain on Monday. It is believed that Parliament is like the breath of a democratic system. Members of the House of Commons and Lords mourned the Queen’s death at Westminster Hall in London. Speaking on this occasion, Charles recalled the memories of his mother’s reign. “Queen Elizabeth’s life is a pattern to all princes,” Shakespeare once said. Around 900 members of parliament attended the constitutionally mandated national mourning program and pledged allegiance to the new sovereign. Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle read a statement of condolence.
* The royal tour of all parts of the United Kingdom as part of the tradition has been finalised. As part of this, Northern Ireland and Wales will be toured.
Ban on photos and selfies
The body of Elizabeth-2 will be airlifted from Scotland to London on Tuesday. The body will be taken in procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday. The Queen’s coffin will be kept there for public viewing on a platform known as a catafalque until the funeral on the 19th of this month. A large number of people are expected to pay homage to their beloved queen on this occasion. At that time, photos and selfies with the coffin were prohibited. Tight security is in place.
* Officials have released rules to be followed by citizens. Accordingly, those who want to pay their respects to the queen will have to wait in a queue for a long time (hours). It has been revealed that there is very little opportunity to sit at that time and the queue moves slowly. On this occasion, it is advised to bring an umbrella, sunscreen lotion, cell phone power bank, emergency medicine, and a small bag with a zip. After the security checks, it was clarified that food items, liquids, flowers, candles and toys will not be allowed.
* Britain’s Prince Harry paid tribute to his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II for the first time on Monday. She is said to be reunited with her grandfather, Prince Philip.
* Elizabeth-2’s corgi dogs named Muick and Sandy, who are always with her, will be adopted by her youngest son, Prince Andrew. This was finalized on Monday. Among these, Muick was gifted by Andrew and Sandy by his daughters to Queen Elizabeth II on her 95th official birthday.
* Britain has suggested that the various heads of state who are coming to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London should travel by commercial flights. It has been said that private jets and helicopters should not be used.
* US President Joe Biden has announced that he is going to attend the Queen’s funeral. European Commission President Ursula van der Leyen and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be present. Japanese King Naruhito, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, French President Emmanuel Macron and others are likely to attend.
