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21h21 : You can watch the special edition of France 2 in our live. Stéphane Bern told just now behind the scenes of the meeting of Elizabeth II with François Hollande during his last visit to France.
21h18 : Good evening @ Leti 25. According to protocol, the funeral of Elizabeth II will take place in nine days, at London’s Westminster Abbey. His coffin will enter the building at 11 a.m. sharp. After the funeral, his coffin will be transported to Windsor Palace. She will be buried in Saint George’s Chapel, where her husband, Prince Philipp, her sister, her mother and several other British monarchs rest.
21h18 : what is the protocol for the Queen’s funeral?
21h05 : Good evening . There are no stupid questions 😉 The British monarch has a duty of political neutrality. He or she therefore does not give his or her opinion on the measures decided by the government and does not even vote in the elections, explains Newsweek.
21h05 : I just have a question, which may seem “silly” to some, but does the monarchy and therefore the queen have a say in political decisions? Gender on Brexit for example?????
9:01 p.m : For my whole life Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has always been there. In my childhood I can recall watching her wedding highlights on TV. I remember her as a beautiful young lady, to the much beloved grandmother of the nation. My deepest sympathies are with the Royal family. https://t.co/3JLILZDKwK
9:02 p.m : One of the kings of English rock, Mick Jagger, sends his condolences to the royal family. “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has always been there, all my life”reacts the singer, who was 8 years old when she ascended the throne.
20h55 : France Télévisions is changing its programs tonight. France 2 is offering a special edition, with its special correspondents in London and Balmoral, to follow reactions from the United Kingdom and around the world. The second part of the evening will be devoted to a special edition of “Secrets d’histoire” with Stéphane Bern. “C ce soir”, on France 5, will also devote a special edition to the event. Tomorrow, two documentaries on the history of Elizabeth II will be broadcast on France 3. The numbers of‘”Special Envoy” and “Complementary investigation” scheduled for this evening will be rescheduled soon.
20h55 : On Instagram, Barack Obama recalls that “Since the day of her coronation 70 years ago, (…) Queen Elizabeth II has captivated the whole world”. “More than one time, [Michelle et moi] We were struck by her warmth (…) and the way she used her incredible humor and her charm in ceremonial moments”, adds the former American president.
20h52 : Donald Trump evokes, for his part, the“extraordinary legacy of peace and prosperity” left by Queen Elizabeth II in the UK. “His sense of leadership and diplomacy helped establish and strengthen alliances with the United States and other countries around the world”he wrote.
20h49 : My thoughts and prayers are with the Royal Family and all the people Her Majesty inspired throughout her lifetime of service.
20h49 : Several former American presidents pay tribute to Elizabeth II. Bill Clinton salutes a monarch who has “guided the UK through profound transformation, with grace, dignity and a sincere commitment to the welfare of its people.”
20h49 : On the last page tomorrow. #QueenElizabeth #ElizabethII https://t.co/l2mlvl6E7m
20h49 : ⚫️ The pain of England: here is the front page of @libe on Friday, following the death of Elizabeth II https://t.co/nj2k4mQp7h #QueenElizabeth https://t.co/dngzR43bp7
20h49 : The newspaper Release dedicates the front and last page of its tomorrow’s edition to Elizabeth II, and to “England’s Sorrow”according to the headline of the daily.
20h47 : Passers-by lay flowers in the gates of Buckingham Palace, London, where a staff member posted a message announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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20h45 : The flags of the Elysée will be lowered tomorrow, as well as the day of the funeral of the queen, indicates the presidency to franceinfo.
20h46 : “Today is the saddest day in our country”, reacts Boris Johnson, who had handed over to Elizabeth II her resignation from the post of Prime Minister on Tuesday. It evokes a sense of loss “perhaps much deeper than we expected.”
20h41 : Good evening . Indeed, the lyrics of the British national anthem now change to become “God save our gracious King“explains the Guardian. Other changes will take place, for example so that British stamps and banknotes will now bear the image of Charles III. According to the British daily, it will take “at least two years” for all tickets to be replaced.
20h40 : The anthem becomes “god save the king” now?
20h39 : Here is the moment Huw Edwards on BBC One announced the death of HM The Queen. https://t.co/bkFI3mb6tL
20h39 : A BBC journalist video sharing the moment when the first British public television channel announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
20h34 : Scottish Prime Minister (and separatist) Nicola Sturgeon “present [ses] sincere condolences to the King and the royal family” and presents the death of Elizabeth II as “a deeply sad moment”.
20h33 : Queen Elizabeth II was a “constant presence” in the lives of Canadians and “will forever remain an important part of our country’s history”, reacts the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. Elizabeth II was officially the head of state of Canada. It is also the foreign country she visited the most during her reign.
20h31 : Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labor Party, pays tribute to a “remarkable ruler” who was always “above the political fray”.
20h28 : Here is (in two parts) the speech of British Prime Minister Liz Truss, appointed two days ago, following the announcement of the death of Elizabeth II.
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20h24 : The British Embassy in Paris has lowered its flag.
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20h23 : TIME’s new commemorative cover: Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022 https://t.co/NMT3FDTbaQ
20h22 : The American Magazine Time unveils the cover of its tribute edition to Elizabeth II. It is very simply titled “The Queen”.
20h20 : According to Guardian, Operation “Unicorn” provides for the remains of Elizabeth II to be transported to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, in two days. A religious ceremony will then take place at St Giles Cathedral, where his coffin will rest for 24 hours before being transferred to London.
20h20 : The “London Bridge” operation, which planned the protocol to be followed at the death of the queen and during the days that followed, must be adapted following the death of the monarch in Scotland (and not in London). This is another procedure, the “Unicorn” operation (“unicorn” in English) which is set up.
20h20 : In her speech, Liz Truss also referred to the new king as Charles III, which therefore seems to be the official name of the new monarch. The last Charles of England reigned from 1660, when the British monarchy was restored, to 1685. Long before the throne of England was reunited with that of Scotland, which formed the United Kingdom.
20h13 : Liz Truss speaks outside Downing Street, her official residence. Elizabeth II embodied “the very spirit of the United Kingdom”, she also says. The Queen’s last public appearance was her meeting with Liz Truss on Tuesday to confirm her appointment as Prime Minister. An interview that took place at his residence in Balmoral rather than Buckingham Palace in London, due to the Queen’s health.
20h10 : “We are all devastated. (…) Queen Elizabeth was the rock on which our country was built”, reacts Prime Minister Liz Truss.
20h09 : “The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family”writes the eldest son of Elizabeth II, according to the press release sent by Buckingham Palace. “I know his loss will deeply affect the country, the kingdoms and the Commonwealth.”
20h06 : A statement from His Majesty The King: https://t.co/AnBiyZCher
20h06 : King Charles weeps “the death of an adored sovereign and a beloved mother”in a statement on behalf of the royal family.
20h02 : The Queen’s first visit to Hong Kong in May 1975. Years went on, and people still talked regarding it.May she rest in peace.
20h02 : The reactions to the death of Elizabeth II follow one another. On Twitter, Hong Kong opponent Nathan Law, currently in exile in London, posted a photo of the Queen’s first visit to the territory, in 1975. The territory was returned by the United Kingdom to China in 1997.
8:01 p.m : “Our feelings and our thoughts go out to the Queen’s family (…) and to the people of the United Kingdom”reacts the spokesperson for President Joe Biden, Karine Jean-Pierre, who learned the news from journalists at the end of her daily briefing.
19h58 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes “grace, dignity and devotion” of Elizabeth II. He describes her as a “reassuring presence during decades of far-reaching changes, including decolonization in Africa and Asia”.
19h57 : The new king, Charles, must speak soon, say BBC journalists on the air.
19h49 : Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II embodied the continuity and unity of the British nation for more than 70 years. I keep the memory of a friend of France, a queen of hearts who marked her country and her century forever.
19h49 : In a message in French and English, Emmanuel Macron pays tribute to Elizabeth II, “a friend of France (…) who has forever marked her country and her century.”
19h47 : #Queen Elizabeth. Huge sadness. I have only known her in my entire life. My sincere condolences to his children and all his family. We are losing a huge, very great Lady ????
19h47 : God save the Queen will remain forever. What a reign! Her great age and her presence throughout these years made her likeable to us. Sad tonight.
19h47 : Beautiful symbolism. The Queen passed away following validating the continuity of British policy. RIP, courage to the British and the Commonwealth countries
19h53 : In the comments, some of you remember more the resolutely anti-monarchist words of God Save the Queen reviewed by the Sex Pistols, but others express their emotion following the death of Elizabeth II.
19h50 : Crowned at the age of 25, in 1952, Elizabeth II experienced the longest reign in the history of the British monarchy. Liz Truss was the 16th Prime Minister of her reign, which began under Winston Churchill. Here is our obituary of the Queen of England.
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19h40 : The Union flag flies at half mast from Buckingham Palace as crowds gather in disbelief following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II https://t.co/BXV7tZnYD1
