Queen death- newest information: Funeral date revealed as Harry and Meghan reunite with William and Kate

Members of the royal household wiped away tears as they learn a number of the hundreds of tributes to the Queen left on the gates of Balmoral.

Prince Andrew joined his siblings, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and different senior royals to greet well-wishers after attending a personal memorial church service on Saturday.

Wearing a black swimsuit, Prince Andrew, who has taken a step again from public life after his car-crash Newsnight interview over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, mentioned: “We’ve been allowed sooner or later, now we begin the method of handing her on.”

Our reporter Holly Bancroft has the newest from Balmoral.

Feuding princes William and Harry have been reunited in grief as they appeared collectively to view floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Fortress.

Accompanied by wives Kate and Meghan, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex spoke with well-wishers only a day after Charles III used his first speech as King to attempt to attract a line underneath the rows ensuing from Harry’s determination to withdraw from royal duties.

It’s understood that Prince William invited his youthful brother earlier on Saturday to affix him for what was their first public look collectively because the unveiling of a statue of their mom, Diana, Princess of Wales, in July 2021. They each attended a service of thanksgiving for the Queen’s platinum jubilee earlier this 12 months however didn’t communicate.

The Liberal Democrats have cancelled their upcoming autumn convention and postponed main debates till spring following the Queen’s demise.

Sir Ed Davey’s get together convention – set to run from 17 to twenty September – clashed with the 10-day mourning interval for late sovereign Queen Elizabeth II, together with the 19 September funeral.

Nick da Costa, who chairs the get together’s convention committee, mentioned the Lib Dems “need and want to indicate our respect to the Queen and the interval of nationwide mourning”.

Banita Ranow, 28, among the many crowd on the Lengthy Stroll, mentioned she heard Kate inform kids subsequent to her about what her youngest son Louis had mentioned in regards to the Queen’s demise.

She mentioned Kate informed the kids: “Louis mentioned at the least Grannie is with nice grandpa now.”

Ms Ranow mentioned Kate was “welling up” as she spoke to the kids.

The well-wisher from west London additionally spoke of her shock at seeing the 2 brothers and their wives collectively, including: “It was very nice.”

Her mom Baljinder Ranow, 64, mentioned it was “fabulous”, including: “It was so stunning to see.”

She mentioned: “I felt so emotional and I felt the Queen would have cherished it. I simply hope sooner or later they continue to be like that and that the brothers come collectively, and the households.”

The Duchess of Sussex was seen being given an in depth hug by a younger lady within the crowd at Windsor Fortress.

Meghan walked over to a bit of the group and approached a youngster, who was seen placing her hand over her mouth in shock.

The pair spoke briefly for just a few moments and Meghan may very well be seen assuring her by placing her hand on her shoulder.

The lady then mentioned: “Can I’ve a hug?” and Meghan was seen nodding, earlier than leaning in and giving her a giant hug.

The touching second was filmed by different members within the crowd.

A Liberal Democrat spokesperson mentioned:“As we mourn the lack of The Queen, we ship our condolences to The King and the Royal Household.

“Given the date of the funeral and interval of nationwide mourning, we now have determined to cancel our Autumn Convention.

“We look ahead to welcoming members to our subsequent convention.”

The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have completed their walkabout outdoors Windsor Fortress, leaving in the identical automobile.

The group spent greater than 40 minutes talking to members of the general public, the place they obtained flowers, presents and hugs from well-wishers.

Labour peer Lord Dubs recalled his lack of “tact” in asking in regards to the Queen’s speech.

Remembering a gathering with the Queen as a junior minister, he mentioned: “Then I did one thing which maybe I shouldn’t have mentioned, however my tact disappeared and I mentioned to the Queen, ‘Your Majesty have you ever ever delivered a Queen’s speech you didn’t agree’ with and there was a deathly silence, my ministerial colleagues thought I used to be going to be out and the Queen checked out me and mentioned ‘sure, it has occurred’, however I didn’t ask her to offer me examples of the events on which it had occurred.”

Labour peer Lord Harris of Haringey mentioned “above all I feel we most do not forget that mischievous twinkle”.

He informed a cheese associated story a few senior police officer who reportedly encountered difficulties utilizing the stilton spoon at a small dinner with the Queen, noting “Theresa Might has most likely stolen the market together with her anecdote in regards to the cheese”.

He mentioned: “It reached the Queen, trying him firmly within the eye, she dug within the spoon, demonstrated there was somewhat button on the facet of the spoon that you just pressed and the stilton dropped out and that twinkle remained with him perpetually.”