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Liz Truss has said she is prepared to be unpopular with her tax policy as she believes it will ultimately benefit the British economy. Talking to Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby in New York, the prime minister defended any tax changes her government will make at the end of the week and said she

King Charles has flown to Scotland the day after the Queen’s funeral service. He left Aberdeen airport on Tuesday afternoon after flying in from RAF Northolt in west London. Pictures show the King in the back of an Audi leaving the Scottish airport. He and Queen Consort Camilla are believed to have flown to Scotland

The Royal Family has released a previously unseen photograph of the Queen after she was laid to rest in a private burial. The image of the monarch was taken at Balmoral in 1971, with the caption often borrowed from Shakespeare’s Hamlet: “May flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest.” “In loving memory of Her

The Queen’s coffin has begun its final journey following her state funeral as the nation fell silent to honour Britain’s longest reigning monarch. The King led members of the grieving Royal Family in a procession to Westminster Abbey, where world leaders were among the congregation at the hour-long service. In a personal touch, the wreath

The Duke of York has paid tribute to the Queen, saying:  ”Mummy, your love for a son, your compassion, your care, your confidence I will treasure forever.” Prince Andrew, who is no longer a working royal, accompanied his statement with a black and white image of his mother holding him as a baby in March

Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice have paid tribute to the Queen, describing her as their “beloved Grannie” who was a “loving hand on our backs leading us through this world”. In a statement on Saturday, they said: “We, like many, thought you’d be here forever. And we all miss you terribly. “You were our matriarch, our

Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest today next to her beloved husband following a day full of historic and personal significance. Tens of thousands of people have travelled to London and Windsor for the state funeral and burial service, which will be watched on television by millions around the world. There will be

King Charles III and the Prince of Wales have been chatting to people queuing to see the Queen’s coffin as they wait to pay their final respects as she lies in state. The king and his eldest son took the impromptu walkabout, shaking hands and sharing words of condolence, as they took a brief pause

A man has been detained by police after a witness said he “ran up to the Queen’s coffin” in Westminster Hall. Witness Tracey Holland told Sky News: “Some person decided they were going to push my [seven-year-old niece] out the way, run up to the coffin, lift up the standard and try to do I

King Charles and the Queen Consort have arrived in Wales for their first visit since the death of the Queen. The couple attended a remembrance service for the Queen at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff before the King is due to First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford. As they arrived in the country by helicopter, the

The queue to see the Queen’s coffin is now nearly four miles long and stretches from Westminster Hall past Tower Bridge – and continues to grow. Ten of thousands of mourners have joined the wait to file past the monarch’s coffin as she lies in state. People have been filing past the coffin since Wednesday

The new Prince of Wales has spoken about the ordeal of taking part in yesterday’s procession, in which he walked behind the Queen’s coffin, telling a member of the public that it “brought back a few memories”. Prince William, who famously walked behind his mother Diana’s coffin in 1997, said the walk yesterday was “challenging”.

The Queen is lying in state in Westminster Hall. Her Majesty’s coffin will remain in place for hundreds of thousands of people to pay their respects until 6.30am on Monday. Follow updates ahead of the Queen’s funeral here. Pay your own personal tribute here. Read more about the Queen’s reign here.

The King will be joined by both his sons as he walks behind the Queen’s coffin from Buckingham Palace. The King, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex will follow the coffin on foot as it makes its journey to Westminster Hall for the lying in state from Wednesday afternoon. The Duke of

The route for people queuing to see the Queen lying in state at Westminster Hall has now been revealed by the government. The line will start on the Albert Embankment, next to Lambeth Bridge, before snaking down the River Thames to Southwark Park – a distance of more than four-and-a-half miles. Members of the public

After lying at rest overnight, the Queen will leave Scotland for the final time on Tuesday as her coffin makes its way to London. Mourners will continue to file past the coffin at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh until around 3pm in the afternoon, after it was taken there in a procession yesterday. Her journey

The King and senior members of the Royal Family have held a vigil beside the Queen’s coffin in Edinburgh. The coffin was taken to St Giles’ Cathedral this afternoon before a service of thanksgiving for her life. King Charles, who was wearing a kilt, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Earl of

Prince Harry has issued a tribute to “granny”, saying: “We, too, smile knowing that you and grandpa are reunited now, and both together in peace.” It is the first time the Duke of Sussex has spoken publicly since the death of his grandmother, although he was seen greeting members of the public in Windsor on

People who wish to see the Queen lying in state have been warned of long queues and banned from taking photographs, as official guidance was issued ahead of the late monarch’s arrival at Westminster Hall. Extensive rules and regulations have been published in advance of the late monarch being flown to London on Tuesday, where

Well-wishers in Scotland have been saying goodbye to the Queen, with her coffin seen for the first time as it makes its slow journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh. Draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland and featuring a wreath of flowers on top, the oak coffin is travelling from the royal castle, through the Aberdeenshire