April 14, 2002. Large crowds continue to come to pay their respects at Windsor.
BBC News article
Nepal's King Gyanendra appealed for peace and unity after more than 300 people were killed by Communist rebels.
BBC News article
Prince Charles attended church in Scotland.
BBC News article
A five-year-old girl photographed in the crowd watching the Queen Mother's funeral procession spoke of her sadness.
BBC News article
The man who tried to kill Afghanistan's King Zahir Shah in 1991 revealed that the attempted assassination was ordered by Osama bin Laden.
Telegraph article
The Prince of Wales plans to launch a new initiative for religious tolerance.
Sunday Times article
Prince Andrew's alleged girlfriend, Amanda Stavely, is being sued for bankruptcy.
Telegraph article
The attendance of Camilla Parker Bowles at the Queen Mother's funeral marked an important step in her relationship with the royal family.
Telegraph article
A distant relative of the Queen Mother was given a basic funeral after she died in an NHS home for the mentally disabled last year.
Telegraph article
Prince Charles gave his son Prince William one of the world's finest sporting guns.
Sunday Times article
April 13, 2002. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan may attend the World Cup opening ceremonies in South Korea.
BBC News article
Thousands of people queued at Windsor to see the Queen Mother's tomb.
BBC News article
Prince Edward called for better sport facilities for British athletes.
BBC News article
The past two weeks have strengthened the monarchy and weakened its critics.
Telegraph article
The Church of England may change its rules on divorce, possibly allowing Prince Charles to marry Camilla Parker Bowles.
The Times article
Police continue to investigate the suspicious car found on the day of the funeral...
The Times article
...as others continue to investigate the mysterious funeral poem.
The Times article
The future of the former residences of the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret remains undecided.
The Times article
Preservationists have criticized plans to burn Jubilee beacons near prehistoric stone monuments.
The Times article
Princess Anne insisted that ships continue to be referred to as "she."
The Times article
April 12, 2002. Police may have foiled a terrorist attack on the day of the Queen Mother's funeral.
BBC News article
The search for the origin of the Queen Mother's funeral poem continues.
The Times article 1
The Times article 2
April 11, 2002. With the Chamber of Deputies having voted overwhelmingly in their favor, Italy's royals could be allowed home by this summer.
Telegraph article
MPs Simon Hughes and Edward Davey said their Queen Mother statue plan would be "part of a fitting tribute to her memory."
Telegraph article
The Times article
The Queen Mother's Castle of Mey will be opened to the public in August.
BBC News article
Thousands came to see the royal tomb at Windsor.
Telegraph article
The Times article
BBC News article
Media and politicians throughout the Commonwealth commemorated the funeral of a "jewel of the empire."
Telegraph article
A new set of stamps will celebrate the Queen Mother's long life.
BBC News article
Telegraph article
The Times article
Channel 4 was criticized for planning to film the funeral cortege with a speed camera.
Telegraph article
The death and funeral of the Queen Mother have ignited interest in her daughter's Golden Jubilee.
The Times article
However, the BBC will not be revising its plans to include critical coverage.
The Times article
Prince Charles has retreated to his grandmother's Birkhall estate.
The Times article
BBC News article
Souvenir makers are busy producing Queen Mother memorabilia.
The Times article
The authorship of the poem which began the Order of Service remains a mystery.
BBC News article
The Times article 1
The Times article 2
The Times graphic
Critics were not impressed by the poem.
The Times article
April 10, 2002. Ten million viewers in the UK watched the funeral yesterday.
BBC News article
Italy has taken another step toward ending the exile of the royal family.
BBC News article
The chapel's candlelit corner seemed a fitting end to a fairytale life.
BBC News picture gallery
BBC News article
MP Simon Hughes has called for a statue of the Queen Mother to be built at Trafalgar Square.
BBC News article
St George's Chapel has been opened to the public so that people can continue to pay their respects.
BBC News article
After an ceremonial funeral full of pageantry, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother was finally laid to rest last night in a simple and private service at Windsor's St George's Chapel.
New York Times article
Telegraph article
The Times article
The Times: funeral notes
A good-humored crowd of all ages shared in the historic occasion.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Britain fell silent for two minutes as millions paused to honor the Queen Mother.
Telegraph article
The Times article
But the BBC defended its continuation of commentary into the silence.
The Times article
2,311 mourners attended the service in Westminster Abbey.
Telegraph article
Telegraph: sermon text
The Times article
As Archbishop Carey put it, the walls of the ancient church tell the story of the British nation.
Telegraph article
Yesterday's events were a triumph of dignity and tradition.
The Times article 1
The Times article 2
Fears that children would be either disturbed or bored by the funeral proved unfounded.
Telegraph article
The Times article
More than a million people observed the final journey from London to Windsor.
Telegraph article
The Times article
The Queen Mother now rests in peace with her husband and younger daughter.
Telegraph article
Yesterday's events received extensive attention throughout the world.
Telegraph article
The military paid tribute over London...
The Times article
...and around the world.
The Times article
Princes William and Harry picked the flowers for their great-grandmother's memorial wreath.
The Times article
Residents of the town where the Queen Mother reflected on their place in history.
The Times article
April 9, 2002. King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed the Middle East crisis with the Today Show's Katie Couric.
The British Red Cross announced that it was establishing a memorial fund in honor of the late Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother has been buried at Windsor after over a million people lined her funeral route.
BBC News article
The people of Windsor witnessed the Queen Mother's final return.
BBC News article
The past ten days have surprised much of the media.
BBC News article
Crowds outside Westminster Abbey felt fully a part of the service as they participated, singing the hymns along with those inside. (So did I, watching the funeral on television miles away.)
BBC News article
Members of the public gathered to experience the historic occasion.
BBC News article 1
BBC News article 2
The Times article
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr George Carey emphasized the Queen Mother's qualities of "strength, dignity, and laughter" in his sermon.
BBC News article
BBC News: sermon text
The Times: sermon text
With a moving, traditional service and magnificent pageantry, Britain said a final farewell to the Queen Mother.
The Times article
The Times picture gallery 1 (the family)
The Times picture gallery 2 (the mourners)
Telegraph article
Telegraph picture gallery
BBC News commentary (Jennie Bond)
BBC News article
BBC News picture gallery
Guardian picture gallery
The solemn occasion was marked throughout the United Kingdom...
BBC News article
Telegraph article
...and the world.
BBC News article
Foreign royals and Commonwealth leaders were among those attending today's service.
BBC News article
The Times: guestlist
Prince Charles returned quietly to Westminster Hall last night to pay a second tribute to his grandmother.
BBC News article
In yesterday's heartfelt and poignant address, the Queen told her subjects how she was "deeply moved" by their "outpouring of affection."
Telegraph article
Telegraph: full text
The Times article
The Times analysis
Grandsons Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, and Viscount Linley symbolically guarded the Queen Mother's coffin for twenty minutes.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Princess Anne, her husband and son, and the Countess of Wessex chatted with the queuing crowd.
The Times article
The funeral program promises a moving and eloquent tribute.
Telegraph: Order of Service
The Times: timetable
The Times graphic (The Funeral Procession)
The Times graphic (Today's Funeral in Westminster Abbey)
The Times graphic (Order of Service)
Westminster Abbey's choirboys are ready for a worldwide audience.
The Times article
Britain will come to a halt as two minutes of silence are held beginning at 11:30.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Many pupils will not be able to watch the funeral on TV despite the Government's request.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Many are intent on securing a good view of today's funeral procession.
Telegraph article
But Scotland Yard has advised people to avoid Parliament Square.
The Times article
Poet Laureate Andrew Motion has composed an elegy to mark the occasion.
BBC News: poem text
The Times article
The Times analysis
The Times: poem text
Telegraph: poem text
The police and air force will keep the big event safe.
Telegraph article
The Irish Guards will perform their final service to the Queen Mother today.
Telegraph article
Controversy over the BBC's coverage continues.
Telegraph article
A new poll shows a significant increase in support for the monarchy.
Independent article
April 8, 2002. Covering tomorrow's funeral will be a large undertaking for the BBC.
BBC News article
The Queen paid tribute to her mother and thanked the people for their support.
BBC News article
BBC News: full text
The Queen Mother's four grandsons mounted a silent vigil by her coffin.
BBC News article
John Spoore, the Queen Mother's favorite piper, will play at her funeral tomorrow.
BBC News article
People have already camped out to get a good view of tomorrow's funeral procession.
BBC News picture gallery
The thousands standing in line at Westminster Hall appreciate that they are experiencing a momentous historical event.
BBC News article
The Queen's address today is expected to reflect both her love for her mother and her gratitude for the public's response.
BBC News article
Telegraph article
The Times article
The spirit of those waiting in line undoubtedly would have pleased the Queen Mother.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Once mourners finally arrive, the atmosphere inside Westminster Hall is stunning.
Telegraph article
The Bishop of London paid tribute to the Queen Mother's zest for life in yesterday's service at St Paul's.
Telegraph article
Memoirs and diaries show how Queen Elizabeth delighted those who met her.
Telegraph article
Tomorrow's funeral service will celebrate the Queen Mother's "gentle and human" side.
Telegraph article
The Times article
The Times graphic (maps and Westminster Abbey floor plan)
The Times graphic (Order of Service, Part I)
The Times graphic (Order of Service, Part II)
Choristers, florists, and technicians prepared for the service.
Telegraph article
A poem read by King George VI in 1939 will close the service.
Telegraph article
The musical selections will reflect the Queen Mother's traditional tastes.
Telegraph article
The guest list includes a wide variety of foreign royals and politicians.
Telegraph article
Clarence House's future is not yet determined.
The Times article
The Queen Mother's sense of humor kept her whole family entertained.
The Times article
April 7, 2002. Margaret Rhodes remembers her "favourite aunt."
Telegraph interview
Jockey Dick Francis recalls his long friendship with the Queen Mother.
Telegraph interview
Prince Andrew and his daughters chatted with people standing in line, as the number of mourners grew even larger.
BBC News article
BBC News picture gallery
Public demand has forced Westminster Hall to remain open until the morning of the funeral.
CNN article
A new poll confirms extensive support for the monarchy.
The Queen Mother devoted her life to the service of the British people, and they have not forgotten.
Telegraph article
Sunday Times article
Tuesday's funeral service will reflect the "very human" as well as the formal side of her life.
Telegraph article
Camilla Parker Bowles will attend, although not with the royal family.
Sunday Times article
Princes William and Harry shared their amusing memories of their beloved great-grandmother.
Telegraph article
Sunday Times article 1
Sunday Times article 2
BBC News article
The Queen Mother's private secretary hopes to be able to secure the future of members of her staff.
Telegraph article
The Prince of Wales is expected to take over two of his grandmother's homes, an acknowledgement of his increasing importance as his mother ages.
Telegraph article
The Queen Mother's racing manager denied that she gambled on the horses.
Telegraph article
Public interest in celebrating the Golden Jubilee has risen over the past few days.
Telegraph article
Canon John Ovenden described how he comforted the Queen Mother with a Highland poem in her final hours.
Sunday Times article
An interesting assortment of royal facts:
Sunday Times article
April 6, 2002. Representing the "silent majority" of Britons who value their monarchy, mourners continue to get in line, no matter how long the wait.
BBC News article
Details of Tuesday's service were released.
BBC News article
The Queen was "very touched" by the overwhelming public response as thousands filed through Westminster Hall to pay their respects.
BBC News article
BBC News picture gallery
MSNBC article
400,000 people turned out to view yesterday's moving procession.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Guardian picture gallery
New York Times article
The event was a masterpiece of British pageantry.
Telegraph article
The Times article
The Times uniform list
The Queen said a tender farewell to her mother with a simple handwritten message.
The Times article
Prince Charles was visibly moved by the beginning of the vigil as his grandmother's coffin reached Westminster Hall.
Telegraph article
The Times article
The emotions of members of the bereaved royal family were evident.
The Times article
Westminster Hall, built for King William II, is one of Europe's most historic buildings.
Telegraph article
So many people wanted to pay their respects at the lying-in-state that the visiting hours had to be extended.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Broadcasters, careful to avoid controversy, wore black ties.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Members of the public spoke of their admiration for the Queen Mother.
Telegraph article
The diamonds in the Queen Mother's crown sparkled in the sun, catching the attention of observers, some of whom found themselves more moved than they expected to be.
The Times article
The Princess Royal's prominent role in the cortege signified her importance to the monarchy.
The Times article
The Queen Mother's favorite piper will perform at her funeral.
The Times article
Updated royal books are being rushed to shops.
The Times article
April 5, 2002.
Thousands of mourners waited in line for the lying-in-state.
Telegraph article
BBC News article 1
BBC News article 2
The Times mourning timetable
An huge number of people watched three generations of the royal family walk behind the Queen Mother's coffin in an spectacular procession this morning.
Yahoo! News photo slideshow
BBC News article
BBC News picture gallery 1
BBC News picture gallery 2
The Times article 1
The Times article 2
Members of the public shared their thoughts on why they came.
BBC News article
All ages were represented in the loyal crowd.
BBC News article
Telegraph article
Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey composed a special prayer for the lying-in-state.
The Times prayer text
Schools have been advised to let students watch the funeral on television.
BBC News article
The Queen was clearly touched by the public's tributes to her mother.
Telegraph article
The Times article
The route of today's procession is full of historical significance.
Telegraph article
The Times graphic
In a break with tradition, Princess Anne will join her male relatives behind her grandmother's coffin.
The Times article
Soldiers have been working hard to prepare.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Surrounded by flowers, the Queen Mother's coffin awaited the move from St. James's Palace to Westminster Hall.
Telegraph article
Many stores will close on Tuesday as a mark of respect.
Telegraph article
Numerous merchants had a long association with the Queen Mother.
The Times article
One soldier who will guard the Queen Mother's coffin is the son of an officer who performed the same service at the vigil for her husband fifty years ago.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Special commemorative services have been published for churches.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Members of the Welsh and Northern Irish assemblies paid their own tributes.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Britons travelling abroad will still be able to see the funeral.
The Times article
All of the Queen Mother's employees will attend the service.
The Times article
April 4, 2002. Soldiers are preparing for the sad duty of escorting the Queen Mother's coffin.
BBC News article
The Queen thanked well-wishers for their tributes, saying her mother "had a wonderful life."
BBC News article
Tomorrow morning's procession will be on a lavish scale not seen since the death of Winston Churchill in 1965.
BBC News article 1
BBC News article 2
BBC News article 3
Princes William and Harry will join their great-grandmother's funeral cortege in tomorrow's procession.
BBC News article
The silent vigil to be kept by the Queen Mother's four grandsons on Monday night will resemble the tribute paid to King George V by his four sons in 1936.
Telegraph article
The two Houses of Parliament were united in tribute yesterday.
Telegraph article
Telegraph Commons sketch (Frank Johnson)
The Times article 1
The Times article 2
The Times article 3
The Times article 4
Members of the House of Lords spoke of the Queen Mother's "unique qualities."
Telegraph article
The Times article
MSPs in Holyrood hailed a "great daughter of Scotland."
Telegraph article
The Times article
Westminster Hall has been prepared for the lying-in-state.
Telegraph article
The Times article
The choice of Westminster Abbey for the funeral reflects the Queen Mother's long association with the historic church.
Telegraph article
Brothers Jonathan and David Dimbleby will cover ceremonial events for ITV and BBC respectively.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Members of the Coldstream Guards prepared for tomorrow's ceremony.
The Times article
The procession will pass by a statue of King George VI.
The Times article
April 3, 2002. A Buckingham Palace cinema is serving as the headquarters for funeral preparations.
BBC News article
The Queen Mother's estate will be distributed among her younger descendants.
BBC News article
MPs returned early from their Easter break to pay tribute to the Queen Mother.
BBC News article
BBC News tribute full text (Tony Blair)
Parliament saluted an "inspiring" royal for "total and selfless devotion."
BBC News article
This parliamentary session was an uplifiting and unified celebration of a life.
BBC News article
The Scottish Parliament held its own tribute.
BBC News article
Thousands observed the solemn journey of the Queen Mother's funeral cortege yesterday.
Telegraph article
The procession was low-key, but deeply moving for those who witnessed it.
Telegraph article
The Queen Mother's death left the ancient post of Lord Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports vacant.
Telegraph article
Captain Erica Burley (King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery), won't let her wedding plans interfere with ceremonial duties.
Telegraph article
Soldiers are returning from Germany to participate in the funeral...
Telegraph article
...which will involve 3000 troops.
The Times article
The Times graphic
In the era of terrorism, Scotland Yard will not be taking any chances.
The Times article
Spokespersons for the royal family defended the BBC after various papers' attacks on the corporation's coverage of the Queen Mother's death.
Telegraph article
Newsreader Peter Sissons defended his own decision not to wear a black tie.
BBC News article
Telegraph article
But the BBC controversy continues.
The Times article 1
The Times article 2
The Times article 3
Slate article
200 million viewers are expected to watch the funeral.
The Times article
The Queen Mother's four grandsons will keep a vigil at her coffin on the eve of the funeral.
BBC News article
The Times article
A personal tribute was sent on behalf of the Queen to the Falkland Islands marking the 20th anniversary of the conflict.
Telegraph article
April 2, 2002. Members of the royal family began to arrive to pay their respects.
BBC News article
The Queen Mother's coffin arrived at St James's Palace in London.
BBC News article
BBC News picture gallery
Crowds gathered to witness the departure from Windsor...
BBC News article
...and the arrival in London.
BBC News article
Next Tuesday's service will be a "ceremonial" rather than "state" funeral, although few observers will notice the subtle differences.
BBC News article
Thousands of online tributes have been sent from all over the world.
BBC News article
Jubilee celebrations in June are expected to go ahead as scheduled.
BBC News article
Buckingham Palace denied that the royal family was offended by the BBC's coverage.
BBC News article
BBC News interview
King Harald V of Norway will be among the guests at the April 9 funeral.
Aftenposten article
With her sense of humor, the Queen Mother must have been amused by the erroneous reports of her death which occasionally plagued the media in years past.
"She was simply the most magical grandmother," the Prince of Wales told the nation yesterday.
Telegraph article
Telegraph transcript
The Times transcript
His style was warm and conversational.
The Times article
The Queen and her daughter the Princess Royal rode together, reflecting on their loss.
Telegraph article
The Times article
The Queen Mother's loyal staff paid tribute to their late employer.
Telegraph article
Friday's ceremonial procession will involve 1,600 soldiers.
Telegraph article
The Times article
The Times timetable
The organization of the appropriate pageantry is a complex task.
Telegraph article
MP Sir Patrick Cormack called for an annual holiday in honor of the Queen Mother.
Telegraph article
The Times article
The Church of England issued special prayers for mourning the Queen Mother's death.
Telegraph article
Guns boomed in her honor...
Telegraph article
The Times article
...and St Paul's Cathedral muffled its bells.
Telegraph article
Tributes left outside St George's chapel demonstrate the people's love.
Telegraph article
The Queen Mother's Scottish Castle of Mey will open to the public for the first time.
Telegraph article
She left a large fortune, much of which consisted of art treasures.
Telegraph article
The Times article
The BBC had ordered its newsreaders not to wear black ties...
The Times article
...apparently offending the Prince of Wales, who delivered his tribute on ITN.
The Times article
Secret abdication papers may be released as a result of the Queen Mother's death.
The Times article
Four gamekeeprs kept vigil by the coffin, as was done for King George VI fifty years ago.
The Times article
Some Labour MPs insisted that tomorrow's parliamentary tributes be followed by debate on the Middle East.
The Times article
April 1, 2002. Prince Charles paid a moving personal tribute to his "irreplaceable" grandmother.
BBC News article
BBC News tribute full text
The Prince of Wales was the first member of the royal family to speak publicly about their loss.
BBC News article
A solemn cortege will accompany the coffin from Windsor to London tomorrow.
BBC News article
The first public ceremonies marking the death of the Queen Mother were held today.
BBC News article
BBC News picture gallery
MSNBC article
Television schedules for the most part are returning to normal.
BBC News article
The Prince of Wales may move into his late grandmother's Clarence House.
BBC News article
Windsor's Royal Chapel of All Saints was the setting for prayers as the royal family gathered in memory of the Queen Mother yesterday.
Telegraph article
The Times article
The Queen Mother's coffin had been moved to the chapel from Royal Lodge earlier in the day.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Crowds of all ages continued to pay their respects.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Parliament will reconvene on Wednesday, but this will not be a time for partisan politics.
Telegraph article
Lady-in-waiting Hon. Margaret Rhodes recalled how her aunt "made every engagement...fun."
Telegraph article
Others have similar memories.
The Times article
A wide variety of world leaders who have offered tributes.
Telegraph article
The Times article
Charitable contributions may be made to Queen Elizabeth's Charitable Trust.
Telegraph article
A lying-in-state at Westminster Hall will allow the public to pay its respects.
Telegraph article
The Times article
The funeral on April 9 will be a Cermonial Royal Funeral.
Telegraph article
Afterwards the Queen Mother will be laid to rest next to her husband King George VI.
Telegraph article
The funeral will mark the end of an era for British people of all ages.
Telegraph article
George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury, praised the Queen Mother's Christian faith in his Easter sermon.
Telegraph article
The Times article
London's East End residents' love for their wartime queen is undiminished.
Telegraph article
"I would do anything for England," Queen Elizabeth once said--among other memorable remarks.
Telegraph article
The Queen Mother leaves a lasting legacy as an architect of modern monarchy.
Telegraph article (Philip Ziegler)
Her life spanned an entire century.
Telegraph chronology
Flowers and Easter eggs are displayed as symbols of popular emotion.
Telegraph article
The people of Glamis and Caithness are proud of their special relationship with the Queen Mother.
Telegraph article
BBC News article
Her popularity in Scotland was important for the unity of the United Kingdom.
Telegraph article
Her personality combined duty and laughter...
Telegraph article
...and her optimism definitely contributed to her longevity.
The Times article
The new Duchess of York's dignity was observed at her wedding in 1923.
Telegraph article
The world was a very different place when Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was born in 1900.
Telegraph article
The Queen Mother greatly valued her regiments...
Telegraph article
...her gardens...
Telegraph article
...and of course her racehorses.
Telegraph article
The Times article
The loss of her sister and mother must be terribly hard for the Queen.
The Times article (Alan Hamilton)
British troops in Afghanistan paid tribute to "a friend and ally of the Armed Forces."
The Times article
Charities remembered a loyal patron.
The Times article
The BBC was seen by some as embarassingly unprepared for such a momentous but long-expected event.
Telegraph article
The Times article 1
The Times article 2
International media gave top coverage to the story.
The Times article
Buckingham Palace approved Tony Blair's plans to go ahead with a meeting with President Bush.
The Times article
