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Inside the abbey, lines of scripture were set to music that has been used at every state funeral since the early 18th century. Those who had camped out in nearby streets were watching the service on smartphones, while hush descended along the Mall, one of London's grand ceremonial boulevards, as the funeral service was relayed live through loudspeakers. 1/35 The funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. The 40th sovereign in a line that traces its lineage back to 1066, Elizabeth came to the throne in 1952, Britain's first post-imperial monarch. "Queen Elizabeth II was without any shadow of a doubt the best known figure in the world, the most photographed person in history, the most recognisable person," historian Anthony Seldon told Reuters.

☆ Prince William just inherited a 685-year-old estate worth $1 billion
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-13 | by ( Anna Cooban | Cnn Business | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The line of succession makes Prince William, now the first in line to the British throne, a much wealthier man. Created in 1337 by King Edward III, the estate is worth around £1 billion ($1.2 billion), according to its accounts for the last financial year. From that, the UK Treasury paid the Queen a Sovereign Grant of £86 million ($100 million). The Sovereign Grant is usually equivalent to 15% of the estate's profits. Income from its investments cover official costs not met by the Sovereign Grant, and helps support other Royal family members.

☆ Hillary Clinton said she'd sometimes have a 'wry' exchange with Queen Elizabeth about how 'as a woman leader you always had to have your hair done'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-11 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shared some of her memories with Queen Elizabeth II. Clinton said she and the late Queen had privately remarked on being women leaders. Sometimes, there would be a wry exchange about how, as a woman leader, you always had to have your hair done," Clinton said on Sunday. Clinton described the late Queen as a "symbol of a strong, stalwart woman leader." US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary talk with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London on December 14, 2000.

☆ The life and death of Queen Elizabeth
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

A picture of Britain's Queen Elizabeth is seen as people queue to pay their respects following her death, in London, Britain, September 17, 2022. June 2, 1953 - Queen Elizabeth is crowned at Westminster Abbey in the first televised coronation service. March 30, 2002 - Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, dies at Windsor Castle aged 101. Feb. 6, 2022 - Queen marks her 70th year on the throne, using the occasion to give her blessing to Charles's second wife Camilla being called Queen Consort when he becomes king. Sept. 8, 2022 - Queen Elizabeth dies at Balmoral, aged 96.

☆ Liz Truss named new UK prime minister, taking over after Boris Johnson was forced from office by scandal
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-05 | by ( Catherine Neilan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Liz Truss is the UK's next prime minister, succeeding Boris Johnson after his departure amid scandalTruss beat Rishi Sunak to win leadership of the Conservative Party and therefore the government. Johnson and Truss are scheduled to meet the Queen in Scotland on Tuesday to formally hand over. Graham Brady, chairman of the party's backbench 1922 committee, named Truss the winner at an event in Westminster, central London, on Monday. Truss is due to follow Johnson to Scotland on Tuesday , where she will become prime minister in a meeting with the Queen, when the monarch formally asks her to form and lead a government. Truss is due to give her first speech as prime minister on Tuesday afternoon, and is then expected to begin putting her Cabinet together.

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