What's happened
Queen Elizabeth II expressed concern about the logistics of her funeral if she died at Balmoral.
Why it matters
The late Queen's concerns about the practicalities of her passing shed light on the meticulous planning and protocols surrounding royal funerals.
What the papers say
The Guardian shares details from Princess Anne about the late Queen's concerns, while The Independent and Business Insider UK also report on the revelations.
How we got here
The late Queen Elizabeth II expressed concerns about the logistics of her funeral if she died at Balmoral, her favorite royal residence.
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Anne, Princess Royal, KG, KT, GCVO, GCStJ, QSO, CD is the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. She is 14th in line to the throne as of August 2019 and has been Princess Royal since 1987.
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Elizabeth II is the queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. She was born in London as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and she was educated privately at home.
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Balmoral Castle is a large estate house in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, owned by Queen Elizabeth II. It is near the village of Crathie, 6.2 miles west of Ballater and 6.8 miles east of Braemar.
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Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent to the British throne as the eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II. He has been Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay since 1952, and he is the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent in British history.