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– “A constant in my life”: the world mourns Queen Elizabeth II

Test cricketers from England and South Africa wore black armbands to observe a minute of silence before a senior officer at the Oval rang a bell.

In west London, golfers from around the world suspended their games as other pros, officials and caddies gathered on the green in front of Wentworth’s first tee for a two-minute silence. Also an impeccable observation.

Tributes were paid to Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday as sport resumed after a nationwide shutdown in the UK, a tribute to the more than 70-year-old monarch who died on Thursday at the age of 96.

Professional and grassroots football – including the Premier League – has decided to cancel all games this weekend, giving participants a chance to mourn the Queen’s passing.

However, international cricket and golf and domestic rugby have returned under government guidance which says sporting organisations are under no obligation to cancel or reschedule events during the national mourning period.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, joined Prince William and his wife Kate at Windsor Castle to view the flowers left by the public in honor of Queen Elizabeth II.

On Saturday, the two princes and their wives spent time studying the bouquets before waving to a crowd of well-wishers huddled at the barricades outside Windsor Castle’s gates.

William and Kate were seen shaking hands and talking to the public.

It was the first public appearance of the pair since the Queen’s death on Thursday.

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, when the public will have the opportunity to pay their last respects to the queen, Palace officials said.

Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died on Thursday in her summer resort in the Scottish Highlands.

Details of the 96-year-old Queen’s funeral will be announced at a later date, but organisers on Saturday described the ceremony as “a fitting farewell to one of the defining figures of our time.”

On the way from Balmoral Castle in Scotland to Edinburgh to London, there will be a chance to see the oak coffin of the late monarch, whose body will be laid in the state for four days from Wednesday, palace officials said.

LONDON — Prince William has released his first statement on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, saying that “it will take a while before life without a grandma really becomes real.”

William, who is now the heir to the throne of his father King Charles III, said in a statement Saturday that the Queen “was by my side during the happiest of times. She was by my side during the saddest days of my life. .”

William, Prince of Wales, said the late Queen provided “an example of service and dignity in public life, from a different era but always relevant to all of us.”

OTTAWA, Ontario — King Charles III was officially proclaimed Canadian monarch during a ceremony in Ottawa on Saturday.

When Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday, Charles automatically became king. But like the ceremony in the UK just hours earlier, Saturday’s enthronement ceremony in Canada was a key constitutional and ceremonial step in introducing the country to a new monarch.

Charles is now Canada’s head of state, a former member of the colonial Commonwealth.

While Canadians are somewhat indifferent to the monarchy, many have strong feelings for the late Queen Elizabeth II, whose silhouette marks their coins.

Overall, the anti-royal movement in Canada is minimal, meaning Charles will almost certainly remain King of Canada. One reason is that abolishing the monarchy means changing the constitution. It’s an inherently risky mission, considering it’s carefully designed to unite a nation of 37 million people with English-speaking, French-speaking, indigenous tribes and a constant influx of newcomers.

Balmoral Castle, Scotland — After attending a nearby prayer service, members of the royal family stopped outside the gates of Balmoral Castle in Scotland to admire the flowers left by the public.

Queen Elizabeth II’s three youngest children – Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward – and their families greeted the crowd that had gathered outside the castle on Saturday.

Andrew’s daughter Princess Eugenie was seen laying a bouquet of flowers, while other family members took the time to read the many tributes to the Queen.

The tributes came two days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the same day her eldest son, King Charles III, was officially proclaimed as British monarch.

LONDON – British Prime Minister Liz Truss and senior government officials have pledged their allegiance to King Charles III in the House of Commons.

House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle was the first to pledge his “true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors”, followed by the longest-serving lawmaker and prime minister.

All lawmakers pledge allegiance to the monarch after they are elected. Re-swearing when monarchs change is not a legal requirement, but all 650 lawmakers will have the opportunity to re-swear in the coming days if they wish.

Normal parliamentary business has been suspended during mourning for the Queen. The House of Commons is holding a rare Saturday session so lawmakers can pay tribute to the late monarch.

A royal official has publicly announced King Charles III as Britain’s new monarch during a ceremony at St James’s Palace.

Garter Arms King David White read the manifesto from the balcony of the London royal residence, flanked by trumpeters in gold-trimmed robes.

The announcement was followed by gun salutes in Hyde Park, the Tower of London and military sites across the UK.

The red-robed soldiers in the palace raised their weapons, took off their bearskin hats, and gave a royal salute.

LONDON — King Charles III has announced that the day of his mother’s funeral will be a public holiday.

Charles approved the decision during his official inauguration on Saturday.

No date has been announced for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, but it is expected to be around September 19.

It will be the second additional public holiday for Britons this year – a holiday was announced in early June to mark Elizabeth’s 70th anniversary on the throne.

LONDON — King Charles III was officially proclaimed as British monarch on Saturday, in a ceremony steeped in ancient traditions and political symbolism — and it was broadcast live for the first time.

Charles automatically became king when his mother Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday, but Saturday’s enthronement was a key constitutional and ceremonial step in introducing the new monarch to the country.

The ceremony at St James’s Palace, the royal residence in London, was attended by the Joining Committee, which is made up of senior politicians and officials who advise the monarch. They met without Charles, officially confirming his title, King Charles III. The king will then join them in a series of oaths and declarations.

This is the first time the ceremony has been held since Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952.