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Mourners will on Monday get the first opportunity to pay respects before the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, as it lies in an Edinburgh cathedral where King Charles III himself will mount a vigil.
Styles stokes sexuality debate with 'My Policeman' premiere in Toronto
Pop superstar Harry Styles discussed the complexities of sexuality and said he found the closeted gay man he plays in 1950s drama "My Policeman" depressing, as his latest movie premiered at the Toronto film festival Sunday.
Queen's coffin arrives in Edinburgh on solemn final journey
Thousands of mourners thronged the route for the final journey of Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday as her coffin arrived in Edinburgh from the Scottish retreat where she died.
'It came from the gut': New mother Jennifer Lawrence returns with 'Causeway'
When Jennifer Lawrence was offered a script about a wounded US Army engineer who returns from Afghanistan to a strained relationship with her mother, she was on a sabbatical from acting and not yet a parent.
Spielberg confronts his childhood as 'Fabelmans' premieres in Toronto
Steven Spielberg finally turned the camera on his own childhood -- from his parents' troubled marriage to anti-Semitic bullying -- as his new movie "The Fabelmans" received its world premiere on a star-studded Saturday at the Toronto film festival.
The green king: Charles the environmentalist
Britain's new King Charles III is a committed environmentalist with a long history of campaigning for better conservation, organic farming and tackling climate change, which is likely to sit well with more eco-conscious younger Britons.
Queen Elizabeth II begins solemn final journey
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II embarks on her final journey on Sunday with thousands of her mourning subjects expected to line her coffin's route from the Scottish retreat where she died.
Charles III proclaimed king as queen's funeral plans unveiled
Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday as the grieving royal family revealed the detailed plans for the grand state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Charles III proclaimed king with vow to follow 'inspiring' queen
With a trumpet fanfare and gun salutes, Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday, at which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of his life.
Charles III proclaimed king vowing to follow 'inspiring' queen
With a trumpet fanfare and gun salutes, Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday, at which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of his life.
UK media praise Charles III's 'moving' speech
Charles III's first full day as king dominated Britain's newspapers on Saturday, with front pages dedicated to his emotional tribute to his "darling mama".
Japan emperor expected to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral: media
Japan's Emperor Naruhito is expected to attend Queen Elizabeth's state funeral, local media reported on Saturday.
Charles III to be proclaimed king after vowing 'lifelong service'
Britain's Charles III will officially be proclaimed king in a ceremony on Saturday, a day after he vowed in his first speech to mourning subjects that he would emulate his "darling mama", Queen Elizabeth II.
Royal funerals: pomp, pageantry and sometimes privacy
Funerals for senior royals since World War II have tended to be very public affairs, with pomp, pageantry and popular fervour.
Canada admired its queen, but not so much the monarchy
Canadians were attached to Queen Elizabeth II right to the end, but their relationship with the monarchy has been increasingly strained and experts believe her death on Thursday will reignite debate over its future.
William: popular prince becomes Prince of Wales
Prince William, the new Prince of Wales now that his father has become King Charles III, has stepped up to royal duties after the exit of his brother, Harry, and uncle, Andrew.
King Charles III vows 'lifelong service' as crowds mourn queen
King Charles III pledged to follow his mother's example of "lifelong service" in his inaugural address to Britain and the Commonwealth on Friday, after ascending to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
King Charles III vows 'lifelong service' in first address
King Charles III vowed Friday to emulate his late mother's long life of service to Britain and the Commonwealth, and elevated his heir William to become the new prince of Wales, in an emotive televised address.
Gibraltar 'under cloud of sorrow' over queen's death
Gibraltar was "under a cloud of sorrow" on Friday a day after the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96, with the British enclave at the southern tip of Spain cancelling its national day, the chief minister said.
Kisses for King Charles III as he greets crowd at palace
A smiling King Charles III received a kiss from one well-wisher as he was greeted by cheers of "God Save the King" at Buckingham Palace Friday.
King Charles III faces 'testing times'
Trained from childhood to be king, Charles III has endured the longest wait for the throne in British history -- and has the toughest of acts to follow.
Sombre Edinburgh readies to receive the queen
Sadness, drizzle and a strange frisson filled the Edinburgh air as the Scottish capital prepared to receive the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II this weekend.
Denmark's Margrethe now Europe's longest serving monarch
Denmark's popular Queen Margrethe II is now Europe's longest-serving monarch and also its only reigning queen after the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
'Emptiness': Republican France mourns queen's death
President Emmanuel Macron led an outpouring of French tributes on Friday to Queen Elizabeth II, saying that "we all feel an emptiness" following her death.
Buckingham Palace becomes shrine for a grieving nation
A stream of mourners laid flowers and tributes outside Buckingham Palace on Friday, as it became the focal point of a country grieving the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Death of Queen Elizabeth II: What happens next?
The death of Queen Elizabeth II sets in motion a finely choreographed plan honed and planned to the last detail over decades.
'Our hearts are broken': UK newspapers mark queen's death
Poignant photographs of Queen Elizabeth II dominated the front pages of Britain's grieving newspapers on Friday, charting her journey from coronation to matriarch of the nation.
King Charles III starts reign as mourning begins for late queen
King Charles III on Friday readied to address his mourning subjects on the first full day of his new reign as Britain and the world commemorated the extraordinary life of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth's death 'great loss' for the world: Japan PM
The death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is a "great loss" for the entire world, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday, expressing his "deep sorrow".
William: popular prince becomes heir to the throne
Heir to the throne now that his father has become king, Prince William has stepped up to royal duties after the exit of his brother, Harry, and uncle, Andrew.
The British royal family: who's who?
With Charles now king, who's who among the rest of the senior members of the British royal family?