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Sir Tony Lloyd: Mourners gather for funeral of veteran Labour MP
The service for the Rochdale MP, who died last month, is held at a church in Stretford.
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Derek Draper: Elton John and Tony Blair attend funeral service
Stars and politicians gather to mourn Kate Garraway's husband at a private ceremony in London.
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Former President Trump Attends His Sister’s Funeral
The former president went unmentioned during the memorial service for Maryanne Trump Barry, seemingly in accordance with her wishes.
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Queen Elizabeth II: Funeral cost government £162m
The state funeral, in September last year, followed a period of national morning.
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Betty Boothroyd: Funeral held for first woman Commons Speaker
Baroness Boothroyd, who served as Commons Speaker from 1992 to 2000, died aged 93 in late February.
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Clare Drakeford: Funeral held for wife of Wales' FM
Senior politicians gathered in Cardiff for the funeral of Clare Drakeford on Thursday.
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Queen Elizabeth II funeral: Nation comes together to pay sombre farewell
King Charles led other royals in a sombre procession behind his mother's coffin to it final resting place.
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Who was at the Queen's funeral service – and who was not?
Here's what we know so far about who did and did not attend this historic event.
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Seven surviving prime ministers bid farewell at Queen's funeral
The service at Westminster Abbey saw Liz Truss joined by predecessors including Boris Johnson and Tony Blair.
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World leaders honor Queen Elizabeth at her funeral
[The stream is slated to start at 6 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.]Hundreds of global dignitaries are [...]
Queen's funeral: China allowed to attend lying-in-state
Chinese officials invited to the Queen's funeral are not barred from Westminster Hall, Parliament says.
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Liz Truss to meet world leaders ahead of Queen's funeral
The PM will meet leaders including US President Joe Biden over the weekend, before Monday's service.
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Heathrow alters 15% of Monday flights for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
British Airways Airbus A319 aircraft takes off from Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, May 17, 2021. John Sibley | ReutersLondon's Heathrow Airport [...]
Funeral: Mammoth task of organising '100 state visits at once'
More than 500 foreign dignitaries will be travelling to London to pay their respects.
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Queen's funeral: 'Extraordinary' to invite China, senior Tories say
Senior Tories say it is extraordinary the "architects" of genocide against the Uyghurs are invited.
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