Queen’s public holiday: What’s open today
Australia has been granted a one-off public holiday to mourn the Queen. Here’s what it means for shops, pubs, schools and hospitals today.
Queen Elizabeth II
A global grief for the Queen that has defied belief
London’s respectful crowds were deep in their own intimate thoughts on a remarkable individual.
PM’s plea to pause for a minute and remember
Anthony Albanese is encouraging all Australians to reflect on the dedication and service of Queen Elizabeth II by marking one minute’s silence at 11am on Thursday.
Albo reveals new detail on public holiday
Anthony Albanese has unveiled fresh details about Thursday’s public holiday service to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
Choice of pearls a mark of royals in mourning
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, each opted for pearls to mourn Queen Elizabeth II at her state funeral at Westminster Abbey.
Lifelong hobby a real dog-and-pony show
Animals were central to the Queen’s life, an ever-present source of joy. In this moment of sorrow, they were there at the end.
Last goodbyes after day-long display of grief and devotion
Queen Elizabeth’s reign and life of service symbolically ended with the snapping of the staff belonging to the Lord Chamberlain and the removal of her Imperial State Crown, orb and sceptre from her coffin.
New detail in public holiday for Queen
A major new detail of Thursday’s public holiday Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II has been revealed.
Biden takes a back seat at Queen’s funeral
The US President arrived in his own bulletproof limousine but had to sit 14 rows back in Westminster Abbey.
Lower spending gives budget $50bn boost
Jim Chalmers welcomes a ‘substantial’ debt improvement but warns the fiscal deficit will still worsen.
One group behind King’s Aussie popularity
One surprising group of Australians have had the biggest change of heart on whether we should remain a monarchy.
With just one word, this was goodbye
It wasn’t until the national anthem was played, and suddenly we were all singing God Save the King, not God Save the Queen.
Mountie horses lead the way as coffin makes final journey
Led by four of her beloved Mounties, Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin began its final journey to Windsor, where Her Majesty was laid to rest beside her husband.
‘We’ll meet again’: service and faith remembered
She came here to be married, she came here to be crowned, and, after 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II was brought to Westminster Abbey for the world’s most spellbinding farewell.
Message to the world: monarchy will endure
The royal family has sent a powerful message of solidarity and continuity, as the Queen’s children, grandchildren and two great-grandchildren came together to pay their final respects.
Funeral liturgy reflects ‘straightforward’ faith
The mourning and ceremony that has followed the death of Queen Elizabeth II has culminated in a traditional Christian funeral service rooted in the Book of Common Prayer.
Thank you and goodbye: Britain’s final farewell
For ordinary Brits, the greatest tribute they could give to their fallen monarch was simply to turn up. And, boy, did they turn up. In biblical numbers, they swamped the streets of London.
Military and civilian heroes show respect
Five Australian recipients of the Commonwealth’s highest awards for gallantry attended the state funeral for the Queen, with one joining a formal procession through Westminster Abbey.
A marathon test of endurance and patience
At 10.41pm on Sunday (7.41am AEST, Monday), it came to an end when the queue to see the Queen lying in state closed to new entrants.
Show goes on with sombre heart-on-sleeve salutes
Black veils and moments of silence were incorporated into London Fashion Week shows as designers paid tribute to the Queen.
Doctors warn: 5000 surgeries will be canned
Doctors are predicting 5000 patients will have elective surgeries cancelled on Thursday when the country observes a one-off public holiday to mourn the death of the Queen.
A quick pit stop for the Queen and then off to give birth
After going into labour with Anthony Albanese in March 1963, Maryanne Ellery insisted on travelling to the hospital via George St, Sydney, to witness the festival paraphernalia for the Queen’s royal visit.
Queen’s choice of music charted her spiritual journey
In her final statement as Defender of the Faith, Queen Elizabeth selected hymns from her wedding and Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee for her funeral.
The world is better for her: Biden
Joe Biden has led international leaders in paying heartfelt homage to the Queen as a who’s who of world power and politics assembled to farewell the late monarch.
‘That smile is unforgettable’: Camilla’s TV tribute
The Queen Consort paid a televised tribute to the late Queen in which she recalled how Her Majesty had laughed when she saw Camilla wearing mismatching shoes on the day of her wedding to Prince Charles.
We are deeply touched: Charles
King Charles said he had been ‘deeply touched’ by messages of condolence he had received.
Is this a prank? Alcott’s surprise at palace call
Tennis champion Dylan Alcott initially thought his invitation to the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth was a joke.
Albanese makes a stand for Australian values
Anthony Albanese has attended the ‘reception of the century’ at Buckingham Palace just hours after saying China ‘needs to come to terms with Australia’s standing up for values’.
King’s party fraught with risk — and not just of the Sussex kind
Harry and Meghan represented merely one invitational headache for King Charles at a pre-funeral reception at Buckingham Palace attended by hundreds of senior dignitaries.
What Queen’s double demerits will cost you
Radio host Ben Fordham has scorched a “heavy handed” decision that could strip drivers of their licences and leave them severely out of pocket.
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