Known as the queen's foot guards, these special soldiers come from several regiments in the British Army, and they wear bearskin hat straps below their lips.
As the longest reigning monarch in the history of the U.K., Queen Elizabeth's death was felt around the world. Fittingly, her funeral is a colossal event.
They are the very visual definition of pageantry: the queen's royal guards, with their bright red tunics, tall bear fur hats, and disciplined precision.
The Westminster Abbey choir stems from centuries of tradition and still sings at important British events to this day. Here's how people become part of it.
During the funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth II, a man was arrested for holding eggs. Here's why holding eggs during the procession got him arrested.
No question but that individuals around the world are mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II. A fortunate few have been able to express their grief in person.
One important piece of mourning attire for royal ladies is black veils worn over the face. Here's the real reason members of the royal family wear them.
Tucked under the orb and cross at the top of the queen's coffin crown hang four large pearls known as Queen Elizabeth's Earrings. Here's their history.
Queen Elizabeth II was carried to Westminster Hall via a gun carriage procession. This is the fascinating history and symbolism behind the gun carriage.
Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession through London will include passing by St. James's Park, site of Birdcage Walk, a bit of street with a long history.
With the complexities and intermingling that is modern travel, it's no surprise that the funeral of Queen Elizabeth will have an impact on U.K. travel.
Queen Elizabeth's coffin's flight from Scotland to London was watched with tremendous interest for every moment of its journey. In fact, it broke a record.
During special ceremonies and events, working members of the royal family are either entitled to or must wear their military uniforms. But two will not.
It seems that there is a lot of regalia connecting royalty and the color purple. Here is the eye-opening reason why purple is closely associated with royalty.
The ability and desire to keep statistics -- most of this, least of that, greatest of those, largest of these -- is shared by just about every society.
The funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth II includes many recognizable faces, but it's being led by a true professional: a horse named Lord Firebrand.