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Sounds like the Queen's beloved Commonwealth. Two more countries joined in June this year: Gabon and Togo. They are two former French colonies who, for some reason, decided to join the Commonwealth rather than the Francophonie. The Commonwealth now has 56 members.

What would Russia be like today had Trotsky not had his head caved in by an icepick in 1940?

As a Rangers fan (thanks to my grandad), I was annoyed when they lost 3-0 at home to Napoli in the Champions League last night. Rangers play Liverpool next - at Anfield. Can't get much tougher than that in the Champions League.

I wonder why they didn't charge the Glasgow Rangers fans for singing God Save the King despite UEFA telling them not to do so. Maybe it's because the Rangers fans would argue that it's their national anthem and accuse UEFA of anti-British bigotry and racism.

Who is King Charles III? Charles III is, of course, the eldest child of Elizabeth II. But here's more info about him...

The time is 23:26 and hundreds are still filing past the Queen's coffin in Westminster Hall at the Houses of Parliament. Earlier tonight the queue was four miles long...

What if they held up a giant banner saying: "Burn all Pakis and queers"?

You've got to love Scottish football and its sectarianism. Glasgow Celtic - traditionally supported by nationalist, anti-monarchy Catholics - are facing disciplinary action by UEFA for displaying an anti-monarchy banner in last night's Champions League match against Ukrainian side Shakhtar...

Mourners queue overnight throughout London https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-62897146

How long is the queue now? The queue to see the Queen lying in state is currently around two miles long, according to the government's tracker. It stretches from Westminster Hall along the southern bank of the River Thames nearly all the way to Blackfriars bridge, which is between the...

King Charles III leads the procession with members of the Royal Family to Westminster Hall as Queen Elizabeth’s coffin leaves Buckingham Palace for the last time ahead of her lying in state

The whole crown is worth £5 billion.

Black Prince's Ruby - This was given to the Black Prince in 1367. The Black Prince was the eldest son of King Edward III and the heir apparent. However, he died before his father so the Black Prince's son became King Richard II. The ruby comes from the Badakhshan mines in modern day Afghanistan...

It is estimated to be worth £5 billion. The Cullinan II alone is worth £400 million. It's no wonder it, along with the rest of the Crown Jewels, is safely kept locked up 24/7 in the Tower. The Imperial State Crown was worn by George VI and Elizabeth II upon leaving Westminster Abbey at the end...

First mourners pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall

The dazzling crown resting on the Queen’s coffin Sarah McDermott & Kirstie Brewer On top of the Queen's coffin sits the Imperial State Crown, perhaps the most familiar item in the Crown Jewels. The crown sparkles with nearly 3,000 stones - including 2,868 diamonds, 273 pearls, 17 sapphires...

Who's on and who's off the funeral guest list? James Landale BBC Diplomatic correspondent We know who is not coming to the funeral on Monday. The governments of Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Russia, Belarus and Myanmar have not been invited, either for their behaviour or because the UK does...

The queue to see the Queen lying in state is now about 2.4 miles long and stretches all the way round the southern bank of the Thames to Southwark Bridge. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-62897146