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Queen
Elizabeth II
, who died this Thursday at the age of 96, was a symbol of resistance and continuity in the midst of great crises such as the loss of the British Empire or the multiple scandals of the royal family.
Elizabeth II
's state funeral is expected to
take place at Westminster Abbey in less than two weeks, the exact day to be confirmed by
Buckingham Palace
.
After a lifetime of waiting, Prince
Charles
, now King
Charles III
, 73, a personality misunderstood and little loved by the British, has finally become king at an age generally more conducive to retirement than to great reforms.
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07:55
"God bless the queen": celebrities say goodbye to Elizabeth II
Celebrities from around the world have bid farewell to perhaps the world's biggest star, with heartfelt tributes to the late Queen
Elizabeth II
.
Helen Mirren
, who played the monarch in the 2006 biographical film
The Queen
, was "proud to be Elizabethan".
"We mourn a woman who, crown or no crown, was the epitome of nobility."
Elton John
, who has a luxurious house a stone's throw from Windsor Castle, said he was "deeply saddened" by
Elizabeth
's death .
"She was an inspiring presence to be around and led the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace, decency and genuine caring warmth," he wrote on Instagram.
John was knighted by the
queen
in 1998, just months after singing a reworked version of "Candle in the Wind" at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.
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07:20
Carlos III is expected to be officially proclaimed king on Saturday
Carlos III
is expected to
be officially proclaimed king on Saturday.
This will take place at St James's Palace in London, in front of a ceremonial body known as the Accession Council.
The King and Queen consort, Camilla, will return to London from Balmoral Castle on Friday, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
She is expected to address the nation today.
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06:50
Xi Jinping expresses "sincere condolences" on the death of Elizabeth II
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent his "sincere condolences to the British royal family, government and people" after the death of Queen
Elizabeth II
.
"On behalf of the Chinese government and people, as well as on his own behalf, Xi Jinping expressed his deep condolences," CCTV public television said.
"Your death of him is an immense loss for the British people," said the Chinese head of state.
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06:45
The series The Crown temporarily ceases filming "out of respect" for Elizabeth II
After the death of
Elizabeth II
, the popular series
The Crown
, based on the life of the British monarch, will temporarily stop filming its sixth season "out of respect".
"
The Crown
is a love letter for her and I have nothing to add for now, just silence and respect. I hope we also stop shooting for a while out of respect," said the series' executive producer, Peter Morgan, in a brief statement released to the specialized press in Hollywood.
This series, based on historical events, is a dramatization of the life of Queen
Elizabeth II
and the political and personal events that have defined her 70-decade reign.
The Netflix platform has the rights to this series that began broadcasting 6 years ago, already has 21 Emmy awards and that in its new installment, scheduled for November, will focus on the legacy of
Elizabeth II
in the 21st century.
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06:41
The British Royal Family opens the online book of condolences
The official website of the Royal Family has been updated after the death of Queen
Elizabeth II
, and King
Charles III
is already listed as His Majesty the King.
In addition, a book of condolences has been opened for people to sign on the web.
Mourners can visit the
royal.uk website
to leave their messages.
The website claims that a selection of the notes will be given to the Royal Family.
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06:40
The former British colony of Hong Kong remembers the "boss" Elizabeth II
Many Hong Kongers have paid tribute on social media to Queen
Elizabeth II
, fondly remembered as the "boss" among the older residents of what was one of Britain's last colonies.
The sovereign who died on Thursday at the age of 96 visited this Asian enclave twice during her reign and her son, now King
Carlos III
, attended the ceremony of her return to China in 1997.
"My grandmother who raised me always spoke of the 'boss', I heard so much about her that she seemed like family (...) Today it is as if a relative had passed away," said user Vincent Lam on Facebook.
"It's the end of an era (...) Thank you for your life of dedication," read another post in the Hong Kong Reminiscences group that garnered nearly 4,000 "likes" after the queen's death, which occurred midway through the night in the city.
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06:15
The coffin with the remains of Elizabeth II will lie 24 hours in the Scottish cathedral of St Giles
The coffin of Queen
Elizabeth II
will be taken to the Scottish cathedral of St Giles, in Edinburgh, in three days and will lie there for 24 hours, in which citizens can come to pay their respects.
The lifeless body of the sovereign, who died this Thursday at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle (Scotland), will first be transferred to the Holyrood residence, seat of the Scottish Parliament, and from there it will be taken to the cathedral on Sunday. , located on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, halfway between both buildings.
After the news was announced, the Rev. Calum MacLeod, minister of that temple, recalled that the queen was a "strong and faithful servant."
The cathedral will officiate a service for the sovereign and it is expected that her children will attend in the coming days to watch over the body of her mother, in what is known as the Vigil of the princes
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