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Festivalgoers express opinions about Queen Elizabeth's passing and the monarchy

5:03am September 19, 2022

NPR's Rachel Martin asks some of the people attending an arts and music festival over the weekend in the London neighborhood of Pekham to reflect on the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

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News brief: Britain's state funeral, Hurricane Fiona, Biden's comments on Taiwan

5:03am September 19, 2022

Funeral services are held for Britain's Queen Elizabeth. Hurricane Fiona pummels Puerto Rico. President Biden says the U.S. will defend Taiwan if China stages an "unprecedented attack" on the island.

Anjelo Disons poses for a picture after speaking about his views on the recent events surrounding the queen's death and the monarchy at the Peckham Festival in London.

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Away from the mourning crowds, some Londoners say they hope the monarchy will change

8:00pm September 18, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

In Peckham, about a 30-minute drive from the center of London, many people were going about their weekend as usual. While they're sad about the queen's death, they see it as an opportunity for reform.

Groups of people camp outside Buckingham Palace in London.

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Fans are camping out ahead of the queen's funeral, braving the crowds and the chaos

6:55pm September 18, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Dozens of groups had set up tents, sleeping bags, folding chairs and pizza box towers along the blocked-off street where Queen Elizabeth II's casket will travel for the funeral procession.

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A former national security official explores what could be next in the Ukraine war

5:38pm September 18, 2022

by Michel Martin

Following the recent success of Ukrainian forces, NPR's Michel Martin asks retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman about what he thinks will happen next in Russia's war against Ukraine.

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Prince William, the prince of Wales; Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice; Lady Louise; Zara Tindall; Peter Phillips; Viscount James Severn; and Princess Eugenie are seen as all eight of the queen's grandchildren participate in a vigil Saturday in Westminster Hall.

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All of Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren hold a silent vigil by her coffin

12:09pm September 18, 2022

by The Associated Press

Princes William and Harry, the sons of King Charles III, were joined by their cousins. William is now the prince of Wales — and heir to the throne.

British soccer fans are paying their respects to the queen in Premier League stadiums

7:59am September 18, 2022

by Philip Reeves

Queen Elizabeth's funeral is Monday at Westminster Abbey. Many Britons are honoring their sovereign in a more raucous setting – the soccer grounds of the Premier League.

Pallbearers from the Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, prepare to carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II into Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster in London on Wednesday to lie in state following a procession from Buckingham Palace. Elizabeth's funeral is Monday.

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2,000 guests are due to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral at Westminster Abbey

7:00am September 18, 2022

by Willem Marx

World leaders and members of the public, including national health workers, are invited to pay tribute to the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch.

In this handout photo released by Armenian National Assembly via Photolure photo agency, Head of Armenian National Assembly Alen Simonyan, right, welcomes U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi upon her arrival at the International Airport outside of Yerevan, Armenia, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

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Pelosi and other US lawmakers visit Armenia as cease-fire holds

3:20am September 18, 2022

by The Associated Press

A U.S. congressional delegation headed by Speaker of the House have visited Armenia, where a cease-fire has held for three days after an outburst of fighting with neighboring Azerbaijan.

This portion of the line ran between the National COVID Memorial Wall and the Thames River, with a view of the Houses of Parliament on the other side.

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In the line to see Queen Elizabeth II, mourners make history and friends

8:31pm September 17, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Thousands of people have been lining up in London to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state. They say the 10+ hour wait is worth it to thank the queen for her service — and can even be pretty fun.