Queen Elizabeth II
BUSES TO BE SUSPENDED FOR 3 HOURS ON MONDAY FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH II’S FUNERAL
All of Southern Vectis' bus services will grind to a halt for a period on Monday to allow staff to watch Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral. The bus operator has confirmed that a Sunday timetable will be in operation on...
Read moreDetailsCHANGES TO THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AFTER THE PASSING OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II
After the news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the taking over of the throne by her son, King Charles III, here are the changes that have taken place to the National Anthem. As we will...
Read moreDetailsCOUNCIL CONFIRMS CHANGES TO SERVICES ON MONDAY FOR QUEEN’S STATE FUNERAL
With a Bank Holiday declared for the day of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, the Isle of Wight Council has confirmed the special arrangements for its services on Monday (19th September). Adult Social Care and Housing Needs...
Read moreDetailsSERVICE OF THANKSGIVING TO BE HELD AT NEWPORT MINSTER THIS COMING SUNDAY
A special service of thanksgiving for the life of Queen Elizabeth II will take place in Newport this coming Sunday. It has been confirmed that the service will be held at Newport Minister, in the heart of the county town...
Read moreDetailsLIST OF SHOPS AND BUSINESSES THAT WILL CLOSE NEXT MONDAY FOR QUEEN’S STATE FUNERAL
As a mark of respect to the late Queen Elizabeth II, shops, attractions and other businesses up and down the country will close next Monday - the day of the state funeral. Monday 19th September has been declared a Bank...
Read moreDetailsRED FUNNEL CANCEL 12 SAILINGS ON MONDAY DURING QUEEN’S FUNERAL AS A MARK OF RESPECT
Red Funnel will be running a revised timetable on Monday to allow time to pause and pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral. A total of 12 sailings have been cancelled across both the...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT TO FALL SILENT ON SUNDAY TO REMEMBER QUEEN ELIZABETH II
A minute's silence will be held across the Isle of Wight - and the rest of the country - at 20:00 on Sunday as a national moment of reflection in memory of Queen Elizabeth II. Downing Street has announced that...
Read moreDetailsPROCLAMATION OF THE KING! CROWDS CONVENE IN COUNTY TOWN
Hundreds of people, including a number of local dignitaries, gathered in St Thomas’ Square in the county town of Newport at 13:00 today (Sunday) for the proclamation of King Charles III - a tradition that dates back centuries. Representatives of...
Read moreDetailsWHO IS KING CHARLES III? OLDEST HEIR APPARENT BECOMES KING
After the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III has been declared King of the United Kingdom. But here is a little bit more about the man who now leads the British Monarchy. The first child of...
Read moreDetailsQUEEN ELIZABETH’S STATE FUNERAL TO BE HELD AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY ON MONDAY 19th SEPTEMBER
After the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, well-rehearsed plans and preparations are being put into action ahead of her funeral that is to be held at Westminster abbey on Monday 19th September. Her Majesty's state funeral which will...
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