An easel has been put up on the gates of Buckingham Palace, declaring that Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon.
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British rail and postal workers on Thursday canceled scheduled strikes after Queen Elizabeth II died earlier that day. The moves pause worker protests that in recent months have involved hundreds of thousands of workers and at times disrupted train and mail services across England. The Communication Workers Union, or CWU, which represents 115,000 workers at the Royal Mail, called off a 48-hour strike that began on Thursday and was scheduled to continue on Friday.
LONDON (Reuters) -Three British trade unions representing postal workers and transport staff said they would suspend their scheduled strikes following the death of Queen Elizabeth. Royal Mail members of the CWU (Communication Workers Union) had planned to take industrial action on Friday over a pay dispute, but the union said it had called off the strike after the passing of the Queen. The RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers) said it had suspended its strikes planned for Sept. 15 and 17.
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Four unions said strikes will not go ahead following the Queen’s death on Thursday afternoon.
STORY: Crowds gathered outside the palace gates, with many people bringing flowers in tribute.Buckingham Palace said Charles and his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, would remain at Balmoral Castle, where the queen died, before returning to London on Friday (September 9).On Elizabeth's death, Charles automatically becomes king of the United Kingdom and the head of state of 14 other realms including Australia, Canada and New Zealand. His office confirmed we would be known as Charles III.
Hundreds of people gathered at Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening, September 8, after the Royal Family announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II.Omar Abolnaga filmed footage of the crowd at Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening. This footage shows a black cab with a tribute to the queen.The queen, who had served as the United Kingdom’s head of state since 1952, died at Balmoral aged 96. Credit: Omar Abolnaga via Storyful
The Queen, locked down at Windsor, mourned the loss of Philip and delivered two televised addresses as country the faced unprecedented challenges.
On Thursday evening, the website for Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation was updated to display a tribute. "In loving memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022,” it reads. Harry, the grandson of the monarch, and his wife have not yet issued an official statement. It is believed the 37-year-old paid a visit to Balmoral today, as did his older brother Prince William. William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge have not yet posted a tribute, aside from The Queen’s death notice.
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A rainbow appears over Buckingham Palace just before the news was announced that the Queen died peacefully at Balmoral Castle on Thursday afternoon.ITV
Crowds cheered as King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, arrived at Buckingham Palace in London on Friday, September 9, following the death on Thursday of Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at the royal residence in Balmoral, Scotland.It was the first time Charles had arrived at the palace as king.The couple had stayed at Balmoral Castle on Thursday night before traveling to the capital on Friday, the BBC reported. Credit: Paul Leys via Storyful