Second anniversary of her death How the royals remember Queen Elizabeth II.
The funeral procession with the coffin of the deceased Queen Elizabeth II led along The Mall.
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King Charles III is the successor to Queen Elizabeth II. Here he stands with Queen Camilla.
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Shaped the British monarchy: Elizabeth II.
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The funeral procession with the coffin of the deceased Queen Elizabeth II led along The Mall.
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King Charles III is the successor to Queen Elizabeth II. Here he stands with Queen Camilla.
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Shaped the British monarchy: Elizabeth II.
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The news of her death shocked many: Queen Elizabeth II died two years ago. The British royals have been through some difficult months since then, but things are said to be looking up.
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- Queen Elizabeth II died two years ago.
- Since then, her son King Charles III has been at the head of the British monarchy.
- The royal family posted a picture of the former monarch in a pink costume on social media.
Two years after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the British royal family has remembered her. The royal family posted a picture of the former monarch in a pink costume on social media. She died on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96 at the Scottish country estate of Balmoral. Since then, her son King Charles III has been at the head of the British monarchy.
The 75-year-old visited a church near Balmoral to commemorate the occasion. He appeared there together with his wife Queen Camilla. Charles wanted to pause there for a moment, according to the British news agency PA.
Second year of Charles' reign difficult
The second year of Charles' reign has been characterized by setbacks. The monarch is being treated for an undisclosed cancer, and his daughter-in-law Princess Kate has also made a cancer diagnosis public. However, Charles is now back in public life.
In the fall, the 75-year-old is also due to travel to Australia and Samoa; it will be the first major trip abroad since his diagnosis became known. Charles' health is a top priority, but is developing in a "very positive direction", the British news agency PA quoted an unnamed royal source as saying.
"Times" report: Kate plans further appearances
According to the "Sunday Times" newspaper, Princess Kate is also planning further appearances. The 42-year-old underwent abdominal surgery at the beginning of the year and announced a cancer diagnosis in March. In the summer, she appeared again for the first time at official events - the Trooping the Color parade and the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
According to the report, Kate could take part in a commemoration for the war dead in November. Remembrance Sunday is a key day in the royals' calendar. There are also plans for her carol service, which she usually records at Christmas. Kensington Palace did not comment on the report.
Memorial planned for the Queen in London
On the second anniversary of Elizabeth II's death, the British government announced new details about a planned memorial. It is to be placed in St. James's Park near London's Buckingham Palace. It is not yet clear what the monument will look like. The final design is to be finalized in 2026, the year in which Elizabeth would have turned 100 years old.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer paid tribute to the former monarch on X: during the 70 glorious years of her reign, she was at the center of the nation's life. Her long-time companion, groom Terry Pendry, also reminisced in a podcast and talked about the Queen's relationship with her beloved pony Emma and her sense of humor. "She liked a good joke."
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