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Westminster Abbey has witnessed nearly a millennium of British history – but many rituals, like those at royal funerals, aren’t so old

(THE CONVERSATION) The royal funeral for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19, 2022, was a public ceremony on a truly global scale. In the days before, long snaking queues of mourners ...
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Westminster Abbey: A history of England's famous royal church

FILE - Close up of the ornamental sculpted frieze above Western Entrance to Westminster Abbey in London. (Photo by Pawel Libera/LightRocket via Getty Images) The coffin of the 96-year-old monarch, who ...
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Westminster Abbey has witnessed nearly a millennium of British history – but many rituals, like those at royal funerals, aren’t so old

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Paul Hammer, University of Colorado Boulder (THE CONVERSATION) The royal funeral ...