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News Articles: Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II, as portrayed by Olivia Colman (left) Imelda Staunton (center) and Claire Foy (right).

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As 'The Crown' ends, Imelda Staunton tells NPR that 'the experiment paid off'

Imelda Staunton was the third actress to portray Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, which is ending its six-season run.

December 20, 2023
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  • Scott Detrow,
  • Linah Mohammad ,
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At Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, the royal family pose at Westminster Abbey in London on June 2, 1953.

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The last time Britain had a coronation was 70 years ago. Here's what it looked like

Saturday is King Charles III's coronation and the British capital is getting ready. Before Charles is coronated, we look back at the ceremonies and festivities when Queen Elizabeth II's was crowned.

May 05, 2023
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By:
  • Nicole Werbeck and
  • Alex Leff
Mourners photograph the funeral procession as they gather to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II outside the Palace of Westminster and the houses of Parliament in London on Monday. The final leg of Monday's journey for Queen Elizabeth II, who served as the constitutional monarch of the United Kingdom for 70 years, follows a state funeral at Westminster Abbey and a procession through the city.

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  • World

Outside the funeral, a community united in awe of the queen

The crowd at Westminster Abbey defended their spots along the sidewalk and atop concrete walls with ferocity, but otherwise formed a warm and united impromptu community.

September 19, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Mourners laid flowers at the base of The Prince of Wales's World Athletes Monument Monday morning during a live broadcast of Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral.

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  • News

Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II broadcast live at monument in Midtown Atlanta

People gathered on Monday morning at the monument gifted to the city of Atlanta by the former Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, to see a broadcast of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

September 19, 2022
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By:
  • Devon Zwald
Queen Elizabeth's funeral

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Queen Elizabeth's funeral; Forsyth GOP cancels protest; Walker lowers expectations

Monday on Political Rewind: In a flyer for a now-canceled anti-Abrams protest, the Forsyth County GOP warn that Democrats were "crossing over our county border." Some say the move was a reminder of the county's racist history. Plus, Walker paints himself as an underdog ahead of the debate with Warnock. 

September 19, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Queen Elizabeth II rides on an elephant during one of her three official visits to India. This photo is from February 1961.

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  • Asia

India reacts to Queen Elizabeth II's death with grief, anger — but mainly indifference

Tributes were paid. But for many of the queen's former colonial subjects, her life and death are a reminder of a painful history of exploitation and racism. Others just didn't give it much thought.

September 19, 2022
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  • Lauren Frayer
Anjelo Disons poses for a picture after speaking about his views on the recent events surrounding the queen's death and the monarchy at the Peckham Festival in London.

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  • Europe

Away from the mourning crowds, some Londoners say they hope the monarchy will change

In Peckham, about a 30-minute drive from the center of London, many people were going about their weekend as usual. While they're sad about the queen's death, they see it as an opportunity for reform.

September 18, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
Groups of people camp outside Buckingham Palace in London.

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Fans are camping out ahead of the queen's funeral, braving the crowds and the chaos

Dozens of groups had set up tents, sleeping bags, folding chairs and pizza box towers along the blocked-off street where Queen Elizabeth II's casket will travel for the funeral procession.

September 18, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
Souvenir shops sell memorabilia of the late Queen Elizabeth II near Buckingham Palace in London.

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  • World

People are mourning Queen Elizabeth — and buying lots of commemorative merchandise

Gift shops in London are selling souvenirs marking the queen's death, everything from shirts, mugs, posters and more with messages like "Gone but not forgotten" and "Forever in our hearts."

September 18, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Pallbearers from the Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, prepare to carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II into Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster in London on Wednesday to lie in state following a procession from Buckingham Palace. Elizabeth's funeral is Monday.

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  • World

2,000 guests are due to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral at Westminster Abbey

World leaders and members of the public, including national health workers, are invited to pay tribute to the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch.

September 18, 2022
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  • Willem Marx
This portion of the line ran between the National COVID Memorial Wall and the Thames River, with a view of the Houses of Parliament on the other side.

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In the line to see Queen Elizabeth II, mourners make history and friends

Thousands of people have been lining up in London to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state. They say the 10+ hour wait is worth it to thank the queen for her service — and can even be pretty fun.

September 17, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Queen Elizabeth views the interior of the refurbished East Wing of Somerset House at King's College in London, Britain, February 29, 2012. Eddie Mulholland/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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How to watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

GPB will bring live special coverage on Monday, Sept. 19 starting at 5:51 AM EST on radio and 3:00 AM EST on television. 

September 16, 2022
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  • GPB Newsroom
Members of the public stand in the queue as they wait in line to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II in London on Thursday.

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  • World

Mourners are waiting for hours in a huge queue to say farewell to Queen Elizabeth

Citizens from across the U.K. have traveled to London ahead of Elizabeth's state funeral on Monday to pay their respects in person to Britain's longest-serving monarch.

September 16, 2022
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  • Willem Marx
After Queen Elizabeth II's death was announced, Wikipedia editors discussed which historical photo to use for her page.

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  • Pop Culture

Fastest 'was' in the West: Inside Wikipedia's race to cover the queen's death

Within seconds of the news of Queen Elizabeth II's death, an army of Wikipedia editors rushed to update her page on the site. It was chaos.

September 15, 2022
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  • Kai McNamee
Grenadier Guards flank the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall in London on Wednesday. The Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for four full days before her funeral on Monday.

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  • Europe

Queen Elizabeth II lies in state after a solemn procession from Buckingham Palace

Her coffin left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession to Westminster Hall.

September 14, 2022
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