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War in Ky Book Review
Book: Night
Topics: Review
Book Review McDonough, James L. War in Kentucky From Shiloh to Perryville. Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Press 19 November 2012 History 108 By: Courtney Creech James McDonough's War in Kentucky: From Shiloh to Perryville uses exerts from diaries, letters, and participant recollection to explore the strategic importance of Kentucky for both sides in the Civil War. War and Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Record of the Union and Confederate Armies was also used as a reference. McDonough focuses on the under-examined facets of the Civil War inWestern Theater to recount the Confederates attempt to gain control of Kentucky. McDonough identifies collective leadership deficiencies on both sides and argues that 1862 should be the decisive year of the war. June 20, 1862, Jefferson Davis, commander of the 11 states that made of the Confederate States of America, removed General P.
G. T. Beauregard from the command of the army of the Mississippi. Braxton Bragg was appointed his successor at a time the Confederacy's circumstances were low. McDonough does not claim the south would have won under Beauregard's command, however,McDonough criticizes the Confederate tactics for lack of a clearly defined military objective and suggests Beauregard may have offered stronger leadership.
McDonough sets the stage for his account of the Kentucky battles by outlining the Confederacy's precarious state in the winter and spring of 1862. During this time, the Union successfully launched a joint army-navy offensive in capturing Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. These victories were described as great triumphs that presented the Union with many opportunities to weaken and pose great threat to the Confederacy.The Confederates made a futile attempt to impede the Federal advance. They failed, losing the battle at Shiloh. Shiloh was the largest battle, measured by numbers engaged and causalities, of the Civil War as well as all battles in American history up to that time. This delineated a chain of events from which the Confederacy would not recover.
The importance of the Union victories over Fort Donelson and Fort Henry can not be exaggerated. In, The Story of the Confederacy, author Robert S. Henry writes, "Fort Donelson, in many ways, may be considered the critical event of the Civil War.
i "Fort Henry Fell with ease. Poorly located on low ground, not well planned and poorly armed, it was threatened as much my rising water as by approaching Yankees. " These vital events opened up the Tennessee River as an area of penetration all the way to the state lines of Alabama and Mississippi. Federal troops moved further south, severing Confederate communication on the Mississippi. Yankees continued up the Tennessee, taking control of Memphis and Charleston Railroad line, moving on to Nashville, a major arsenal and supply depot.
Under the direction of General Braxton Bragg, the operation originally began with the plan to face General Buell in Middle Tennessee. Instead, Bragg was influenced by General Edmund Kirby Smith, who had a strong desire to conquer Kentucky. The southerners launched an ineffective encroachment.
Confederates sacrificed thousands of soldiers in their effort to protect the Memphis Charleston Railroad. The southerners had the advantages of numbers and the element of surprise. However, due to lack of military placement and implements of war, the Confederates failed.The progress of the Yankees and the struggle for the railroads continued. The Rebel generals understood the importance of Kentucky. However, a strategic plan in taking Kentucky cities such as Lexington or Louisville, or another strategic location was never formulated. The Confederacy lacked number in soldiers, military objectives and unity in command.
Bragg preconceived that Kentuckians would rise up and fight for the south. This was a great misreckoning. Still, the Confederates maintained the initiative to move, and advanced north.Despite winning smaller victories at Richmond and Munfordville, the Confederates, Bloodied and outnumbered, faced thousands of fresh Federal troops.
The Confederates fell back during the night to the supply depot at Camp Dick Robinson, only to discover that there was little food or pasturage available. Additionally, Bragg was now furious that Kentuckians had not come forward to fight for the Confederacy, as so many including Kirby Smith had promised him. These factors forced Bragg to fall back to Tennessee, where he could rebuild and resupply his army.In the autumn of 1862, the upper south west of the Appalachians and Midwest were locked in a drought so severe that both Confederate and Union armies had marched north into Kentucky desperate [i] for water. The men were dehydrated and sick due to the microbes they had ingested by drinking anything wet. As the two armies stumbled upon themselves in the pursuit of water, the lack of leadership on both sides revealed itself again. Bragg had a great opportunity to fight Buell with at least equal numbers.
Instead he sat on his position, which he believed better suited for the defensive, and aited for Buell to attack, that never came. Bragg missed an opportunity to possibly take care of Buell once and for all. There was a lack of communication between Buell and his generals, which prevented the Union leader from recognizing the situation at hand.
Buell's failure to act in a timely manner earned him many enemies within his own army. The Confederate's strong defensive position caused Bragg to delay in wait of an offensive attack. When this engagement didn't occur and lack of support from citizens, Bragg retreated from Kentucky.As McDonough recounts the events from Shiloh to Perryville, he criticizes generals on both sides of the war.
Buell's army claimed victory, but he was too cautious and rigid to meet the challenges he faced in 1862. Bragg's unclear plan of attack and his inability to coordinate the army prevented the Confederates from conquering the state. The Union victory at Perryville helped ensure that Kentucky would remain in Northern hands throughout the rest of the war. Despite being the Confederate high-water mark of the Western Theater and one of the most mportant battles of the American Civil War, many people, including many Civil War historians, know little about the Battle of Perryville. McDonough sheds light on this very important period of the war.
Notes i. Robert Selph Henry, The Story of the Confederacy (New York, 1931; rpt. 1957), 81.
i. . James M. McPjerson, Ordeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction (New York, 1082), i. 222. Works Cited McDonough, James L. War in Kentucky From Shiloh to Perryville.
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Em 8 de setembro de 2022, Isabel II (em inglês: Elizabeth II), Rainha do Reino Unido e dos outros Reinos da Commonwealth, a monarca britânica mais longeva e com reinado mais longo, faleceu aos 96 anos, no Castelo de Balmoral, em Aberdeenshire, na Escócia. Sua morte foi anunciada às 18h30 BST, seguida de reações de líderes de todo o mundo. Ela foi sucedida por seu filho mais velho, Carlos III.

A morte da Rainha pôs em andamento a Operação Ponte de Londres, uma coleção de planos, incluindo preparativos para seu funeral, e a Operação Unicórnio, que estabelecia os protocolos caso a morte sua se desse na Escócia. O Reino Unido está passando um período de luto nacional de 10 dias. A cerimônia do Funeral de Estado está programada para ser realizada na Abadia de Westminster, em Londres, Inglaterra, em 19 de setembro de 2022, às 11h BST, seguida da Cerimônia de Réquiem na Capela de São Jorge, no Castelo de Windsor, onde a Rainha será sepultada na Capela Memorial do Rei Jorge VI. Na ocasião de seu Funeral de Estado foi um feriado bancário no Reino Unido, e feriado no Canadá, Bahamas, Belize, Antígua e Barbuda, Papua Nova Guiné, Sri Lanka e Niue; com feriados comemorativos posteriores a serem realizados na Austrália (22 de setembro) e na Nova Zelândia (26 de setembro). A audiência televisiva do funeral de Estado no Reino Unido foi de 26,2 milhões, em média, e atingiu um pico de 28 milhões, um das maiores audiências na história do Reino Unido.

Antecedentes
A rainha esteve bem de saúde durante a maior parte de sua vida. Ao longo de 2021 e 2022, ela enfrentou vários problemas de saúde. Em outubro de 2021, a mídia britânica informou que a rainha começou a usar uma bengala durante compromissos públicos. A rainha passou a noite no hospital em 20 de outubro, resultando no cancelamento de suas visitas à Irlanda do Norte e à cúpula da COP26 em Glasgow por motivos de saúde. Em novembro, a rainha sofreu uma torção nas costas e não pôde comparecer ao Serviço Nacional de Memória de 2021.

Em fevereiro de 2022, durante a pandemia de COVID-19 na Inglaterra, a rainha foi uma das várias pessoas no Castelo de Windsor a testar positivo para COVID-19. Seus sintomas foram descritos como leves e frios, com a rainha comentando mais tarde que a doença "deixa a pessoa muito cansada e exausta". Dado que os impactos na saúde da COVID-19 e o longo COVID são conhecidos por serem mais graves entre os idosos, a saúde da rainha foi questionada por vários meios de comunicação. No entanto, a rainha estaria se sentindo bem o suficiente para retomar suas funções oficiais em 1º de março. A rainha esteve presente no serviço de ação de graças pelo príncipe Filipe na Abadia de Westminster em 29 de março, mas não pôde comparecer ao serviço anual do Dia da Commonwealth naquele mês ou ao Serviço do Royal Maundy em abril. Em maio, a rainha perdeu a Cerimônia de Abertura do Parlamento pela primeira vez em 59 anos (ela não compareceu em 1959 e 1963 porque estava grávida do príncipe André, duque de Iorque, e do príncipe Eduardo, conde de Wessex, respectivamente). Na sua ausência, o Parlamento foi aberto pelo Príncipe de Gales e pelo Duque de Cambridge como Conselheiros de Estado. O Príncipe de Gales, o herdeiro aparente, ganhou mais responsabilidades oficiais no final da vida da Rainha e a substituiu na Abertura do Parlamento. Em junho, a rainha não compareceu ao Serviço Nacional de Ação de Graças por seu Jubileu de Platina. Fontes oficiais mencionaram seu "desconforto" depois de estar durante o desfile militar comemorando seu aniversário oficial no primeiro dia de comemorações. Durante as celebrações, a Rainha foi em grande parte confinada a aparições nas sacadas.

Em 6 de setembro, dois dias antes de sua morte, a rainha aceitou a renúncia de Boris Johnson e nomeou Liz Truss para sucedê-lo como Primeira-ministra do Reino Unido no Castelo de Balmoral (onde a rainha estava de férias) em uma ruptura com a tradição, pois o ato geralmente era feito no Palácio de Buckingham. Em 7 de setembro, ela estava programada para participar de uma reunião online do Conselho Privado do Reino Unido para empossar novos ministros no governo de Truss, mas foi anunciado que a reunião havia sido cancelada depois que ela foi aconselhada a descansar pelos médicos. A última declaração pública da rainha, emitida no mesmo dia, foi uma mensagem de condolências às vítimas dos esfaqueamentos em Saskatchewan em 2022.

Cronologia

8 de setembro

Às 6h48 BST, o helicóptero da Rainha partiu de Castelo de Windsor para a Escócia para transportar o Príncipe Charles da Casa Dumfries para o Castelo de Balmoral. Às 10h30, ele chegou ao castelo. A Princesa Ana já estava hospedada em Balmoral, e se encontrou com ele lá. Camila, Duquesa da Cornualha;, também viajou para Balmoral, embora não esteja claro se ela acompanhou o marido, ou chegou sozinha. Naquela manhã, a Primeira-ministra, Liz Truss, foi informada pelo Secretário de Gabinete, Simon Case, que a Rainha estava gravemente doente.

Às 12h00, a Primeira-ministra foi atualizada, e a vice-líder da oposição, Angela Rayner, informada, sobre a debilitada saúde da Rainha, por notas divulgadas durante um discurso no Parlamento, feito pelo líder da oposição, Keir Starmer. Às 12h30, o Palácio de Buckingham anunciou publicamente que a Rainha estava "sob supervisão médica" no Castelo de Balmoral, após médicos expressarem preocupação com sua saúde. A declaração dizia: "Após avaliação mais aprofundada nesta manhã, os médicos da Rainha estão preocupados com a saúde de Sua Majestade e recomendaram que ela permaneça sob supervisão médica. A Rainha continua confortável e em Balmoral. O presidente da Câmara de Deputados, Lindsay Hoyle, fez uma breve declaração de bons votos, no Parlamento, em resposta.

O Príncipe William, o Príncipe Andrew, o Príncipe Edward e sua esposa Sofia, Condessa de Wessex e Forfar, e o Príncipe Harry, anunciaram que iriam viajar para Balmoral, enquanto a Duquesa de Cambridge e a Duquesa de Sussex permaneceram em Windsor e Londres, respectivamente. Às 12h40, a BBC, emissora nacional do Reino Unido, interrompe a programação normal do canal BBC One para cobrir continuamente as condições da Rainha, com todos os jornalistas e apresentadores da BBC vestidos de preto naquela tarde. Reportagens especiais sobre as condições da Rainha foram veiculadas nos principais canais de televisão do Reino Unido, incluindo ITV, Channel 4, e Channel 5. Às 14h30, o voo do Príncipe William, Príncipe Andrew, Príncipe Edward e Sofia, Condessa de Wessex, partiu da base da Força Aérea Real, em South Ruislip, Grande Londres.

Às 16h30 Simon Case informou a Primeira Ministra sobre a morte da Rainha. Trinta minutos depois, o Príncipe William, o Príncipe Andrew, o Príncipe Edward e Sofia, Condessa de Wessex, chegaram a Balmoral. A morte da Rainha foi publicamente anunciada duas horas depois, às 18h30. A Família Real anunciou sua morte no Twitter, com o seguinte pronunciamento: "A Rainha faleceu pacificamente em Balmoral esta tarde. O Rei e a Rainha consorte permanecerão em Balmoral esta noite e retornarão a Londres amanhã."

O anúncio da morte da Rainha na televisão britânica começou às 18:31; o apresentador de telejornal Huw Edwards leu o pronunciamento da Família Real em uma transmissão ao vivo no canal BBC News e BBC One. Três minutos depois, Edwards repetiu a declaração em todos, exceto alguns, canais da BBC Television, após o qual, o hino nacional foi tocado.  Estima-se que pelo menos 16 milhões de pessoas no Reino Unido tenham assistido ao anúncio da morte nessa hora. Uma pintura da Rainha, feita por Richard Stone em 1992, foi escolhida para o anúncio. Às 18h32, apresentadores da BBC Radio 4 e BBC Radio 5 Live fizeram anúncios similares, e às 18h36, todas as estações da BBC Radio transmitiram simultaneamente o anúncio formal.

Em acordo com o protocolo implementado após a morte de Diana, Princesa de Gales, as bandeiras da União no Palácio de Buckingham foram baixadas a meio mastro. O mesmo foi feito na 10 Downing Street, e no Castelo de Balmoral. Como o novo monarca já estava no Castelo de Balmoral quando tornou-se Rei, o Estandarte Real do Reino Unido foi baixado e erguido novamente no castelo. O Estandarte Real da Escócia no Palácio de Holyroodhouse, e a bandeira galesa no Castelo de Cardiff também foram baixados a meio mastro. Enormes multidões se formaram do lado de fora das residências Reais para lamentar a morte da Rainha e arco-íris foram vistos acima do Palácio de Buckingham e do Castelo de Windsor.

Pouco depois das 19h30, a Orquestra da Filadélfia, tendo deixado de lado seu programa previsto para o concerto na BBC Proms, tocou "God Save the King" no Royal Albert Hall.

Às 20h00, o Príncipe Harry, que viajara sozinho e partira mais tarde que outros membros da família, chegou a Balmoral.

9 de setembro
O Rei Carlos III e a Rainha Camila viajaram de Balmoral para o Palácio de Buckingham, onde cumprimentaram a multidão do lado de fora dos portões. O Rei, então, realizou uma audiência pessoal com a Primeira-ministra, e prestou homenagem à sua mãe, em uma mensagem transmitida publicamente. No Palácio de Westminster, Membros do Parlamento se reuniram para ler suas mensagens de condolências e homenagens.

No primeiro discurso de Carlos como Rei, ele declarou um período de luto, que deve durar e ser seguido pela Família Real e membros da Casa Real até sete dias após o funeral da Rainha, em 19 de setembro. Foi ordenado que todas as bandeiras nas residências reais fossem baixadas a meio mastro, exceto o Estandarte Real que, de acordo com protocolo de longa data e desejo da falecida Rainha, permanecerá hasteado a todo mastro na residência onde o monarca vigente estiver. Todas as residências reais permanecerão fechadas ao público até que o Funeral de Estado tenha ocorrido. Uma salva de 96 tiros foi disparada no Hyde Park pela Cavalaria Real, na Torre de Londres pela Companhia de Artilharia Honorável, no Castelo de Edimburgo pela Artilharia Real, no Castelo de Cardiff e em Stonehenge pelo 104º Regimento da Artilharia Real, no Castelo de Caernarfon, no York Museum Gardens, e a bordo de navios da Marinha Real. Um livro de condolências online foi criado pelo site real. Os sinos da igreja tocaram na Abadia de Westminster, na Catedral de São Paulo, e em outras igrejas em todo o Reino Unido. No Castelo de Windsor, o Sino de Sebastopol, que só é tocado para marcar a morte de membros da realeza, tocou 96 vezes, uma vez por minuto, das 12h às 13h35, marcando os 96 anos de vida da Rainha. O Governo do Reino Unido publicou um guia sobre detalhes do período de luto nacional, afirmando que empresas, serviços públicos, eventos esportivos, e locais públicos não eram obrigados a fechar.

Na Catedral de São Paulo, um serviço de oração e luto, com ingressos, foi realizado às 18:00, com a presença de políticos de alto escalão e 2.000 membros do público. A cerimônia marcou a primeira versão oficial de "God Save the King" sob o reinado de Carlos. A Primeira-ministra fez uma leitura, e o Bispo de Londres fez um discurso, enquanto o Arcebispo de Canterbury fez as bênçãos. O Prelúdio Solene "In Memoriam", de For the Fallen, de Edward Elgar, foi tocado quando o culto estava prestes a começar, e os hinos "All My Hope on God is Found" e "O Thou Who Camest from Above" foram escolhidos para o evento.

10 de setembro
Às 11h00, salvas de 21 tiros na Torre de Londres, Castelo de Cardiff, Castelo de Edimburgo, Castelo de Cornet, Gibraltar e bases navais e estações no mar marcaram a proclamação de ascensão de Carlos III como Rei. Após a cerimônia de proclamação, o Rei cumprimenta multidões do lado de fora do Palácio de Buckingham. As principais estradas de Edimburgo foram fechadas em preparação para o caixão da Rainha viajar de Balmoral para o Palácio de Holyroodhouse, após o qual o caixão foi transferido para a Catedral de Santo Egídio para o público prestar suas homenagens. Os três filhos mais novos da Rainha, a Princesa Anne e seu marido Sir Timothy Laurence, o Príncipe Andrew, e o Príncipe Edward e sua esposa, a Condessa de Wessex, juntamente com cinco de seus netos: Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, as Princesas Beatriz e Eugênia, e Lady Luísa Mountbatten-Windsor, participaram de um culto em Crathie Kirk, e viram tributos florais fora de Balmoral. Os filhos do Rei, Príncipe Guilherme e Príncipe Henrique, juntamente com suas esposas, Catarina, Princesa de Gales e a Meghan, Duquesa de Sussex, viram homenagens florais do lado de fora do Castelo de Windsor.

Membros do Parlamento, incluindo a Primeira-ministra Liz Truss, fizeram juramento de fidelidade a Carlos III, em uma sessão especial do Parlamento. O Palácio de Buckingham anunciou que o funeral de Estado de Elizabeth será realizado em 19 de setembro. O governo do Reino Unido anunciou posteriormente que o dia será um feriado bancário nacional. O Rei e a Rainha Consorte tiveram uma audiência com o Arcebispo de Canterbury no Palácio de Buckingham. O Rei então se encontrou com a Primeira-ministra pela segunda vez, e realizou audiências com membros do gabinete dela, e com líderes dos partidos da oposição.

Gaston Browne, Primeiro-ministro de Antígua e Barbuda, confirmou o papel de Carlos III como Rei e Chefe de Estado da nação, mas acrescentou que um referendo sobre a possibilidade de se tornarem uma república pode ocorrer dentro de três anos.

11 de setembro
Às 10h06, o caixão da Rainha, coberto com o Estandarte Real do Reino Unido para uso na Escócia, e com uma coroa de flores no topo, consistindo de dálias, ervilhas de cheiro, floxes, urzes brancas e pinheiros dos jardins do Castelo de Balmoral, partiu do Castelo de Balmoral, com um cortejo, para a Sala do Trono no Palácio de Holyroodhouse, em Edimburgo, Ecócia, onde ficou até a tarde de 12 de setembro. O cortejo, do qual a Princesa Anne e seu marido Sir Timothy Laurence fizeram parte, durou pouco mais de seis horas, enquanto o caixão fez uma viagem de 281 quilômetros, passando por Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, Angus, Dundee, Perth, e Fife, antes de chegar ao Palácio de Holyroodhouse, em Edimburgo, às 16h23, onde o Príncipe Andrew, o Príncipe Edward e a Condessa de Wessex esperavam por sua chegada. Ele passou por prédios e lugares que tinham uma conexão pessoal com a Rainha, incluindo Crathie Kirk, a Ponte Rei George VI, e a Ponte Queensferry. As pessoas fizeram fila nas estradas e ruas para prestar suas homenagens, e alguns bateram palmas solenemente enquanto o caixão fazia sua viagem. Em Aberdeenshire, fazendeiros formaram uma Guarda de Honra com seus tratores.

O Rei encontrou-se com a Secretária Geral da Commonwealth no Palácio de Buckingham, e então, junto com a Rainha Consorte, recebeu os Altos Comissários do Reino e suas esposas, no Bow Room do Palácio de Buckingham. Os deputados continuaram a prestar homenagem à Rainha no Parlamento, e as homenagens no Senedd, o parlamento do País de Gales, foram liderados pelo Primeiro-ministro galês Mark Drakeford.

A BBC One começou um retorno à programação normal, tendo dedicado seus horários à cobertura constante de notícias desde a morte da Rainha. Os canais ITV, Channel 4 e Sky também retomaram a veiculação de anúncios, que não haviam sido exibidos desde que a morte da Rainha fora anunciada.

12 de setembro
O Rei e a Rainha Consorte viajaram até o Westminster Hall para receber condolências da Câmara dos Deputados e da Câmara dos Lordes. O Rei fez um discurso em ambas as câmaras, com 900 parlamentares presentes. Em seu discurso, o Rei afirmou: "O Parlamento é o instrumento vivo e respirador de nossa democracia. Que suas tradições são antigas, vemos na construção deste grande salão e nas lembranças dos predecessores medievais do cargo para o qual fui chamado." Eles então viajaram para Edimburgo de avião. No Palácio de Holyroodhouse, o Rei e a Rainha Consorte cumprimentaram o público e viram as homenagens florais. O Rei, então, inspecionou a Guarda de Honra do Regimento Real da Escócia, e a Cerimônia das Chaves ocorreu.

Uma procissão levou o caixão da Rainha até a Catedral de Sto. Egídio. O caixão estava coberto com o Estandarte Real do Reino Unido para uso na Escócia, com uma coroa no topo, consistindo de ramos de rosas brancas, frésias brancas, botões de crisântemos brancos, urzes brancas secas (de Balmoral), ramo de eríngios (cardos), folhagem, alecrim, hebes, e pittosporums. O Rei, a Princesa Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence, o Príncipe Andrew, o Príncipe Edward, a Equipe de Portadores do Regimento Real da Escócia, e a Companhia Real de Arqueiros, participaramm da procissão a pé, ao longo da Royal Mile. A Rainha Consorte e a Condessa de Wessex seguiram de perto em seu carro. O Príncipe Andrew, único membro da Família Real em procissão sem uniforme militar, foi assediado por um homem que o chamou de "velho doente". O manifestante foi detido pela polícia por violação da paz e posteriormente indiciado. Tiros foram disparados a cada minuto no Castelo de Edimburgo, durante a procissão, e só pararam quando o carro fúnebre parou completamente do lado de fora da Catedral.

O Rei e a Rainha Consorte, a Princesa Anne e Sir Timothy Laurence, o Príncipe Andrew, o Príncipe Edward e a Condessa de Wessex, amigos, políticos, e representantes de instituições de caridade e organizações escocesas da Rainha, participaram de uma cerimônia de agradecimento na Catedral de Sto. Egídio, liderada pelo Reverendo Calum MacLeod, para celebrar a vida da Rainha, e destacar sua ligação com a Escócia. Antes do início da cerimônia, o Duque de Hamilton colocou a Coroa da Escócia sobre o caixão. O hino de abertura foi "All People that on Earth do Dwell", a versão métrica do Salmo 100. A cantora escocesa Karen Matheson cantou o Salmo 118 em gaélico, enquanto a primeira passagem foi tirada do livro Eclesiastes 3. O coral então cantou o Salmo 116, antes da segunda leitura de Romanos 8. O segundo hino foi "O Senhor É Meu Pastor", a versão métrica do Salmo 23, que foi seguida pela leitura do evangelho de João 14. O Ministro da Igreja da Escócia, o Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, fez a homilia, e depois o coral entoou o hino de William Byrd, "Justorum Animae". Após várias orações, foi cantado o hino de encerramento, "Glória a Deus nas alturas", seguido do hino nacional, e da bênção.

No Palácio de Holyroodhouse, o Rei teve uma audiência com o Primeiro-ministro escocês, Nicola Sturgeon, e a Presidente do Parlamento Escocês, Alison Johnstone. O Rei e a Rainha Consorte visitaramm o Parlamento escocês para receber uma moção de condolências. Juntamente com os Membros do Parlamento Escocês, eles fizeram um silêncio de dois minutos. O caixão da Rainha permaneceu na Catedral por 24 horas, guardado constantemente pela Companhia Real de Arqueiros, permitindo que o povo da Escócia prestasse suas homenagens. Cerca de 20.000 pessoas estavam na fila para passar pelo caixão. À noite, os filhos da Rainha, Rei Carlos III, Princesa Anne, Príncipe Andrew, e Príncipe Edward, fizeram vigília na Catedral, um costume conhecido como Vigília dos Príncipes. A Princesa Anne tornou-se a primeira mulher da história a participar do ato.

Membros da Assembleia Legislativa da Irlanda do Norte prestaram homenagem à Rainha.

13 de setembro
O Rei e a Rainha Consorte viajaram para a Irlanda do Norte, desembarcando no Aeroporto George Best da Cidade de Belfast, no Condado de Down, e visitaram o vilarejo de Royal Hillsborough, onde se encontraram com o público na rua principal. Eles então viajaram para o Castelo de Hillsborough, onde viram uma exposição que destaca a ligação da Rainha com a Irlanda do Norte, se encontraram com membros do público, e viram tributos florais do lado de fora do Castelo. O Rei então se encontrou com o Secretário de Estado da Irlanda do Norte, Chris Heaton-Harris, e líderes de partidos. O Porta-voz da Assembleia da Irlanda do Norte, Alex Maskey, leu uma mensagem de condolências. Após uma breve recepção em Hillsborough, e inspecionar as tropas no castelo, o Rei e a Rainha Consorte se reuniram com os principais líderes religiosos da Irlanda do Norte.

O Rei e a Rainha então viajaram para a Catedral de Santa Ana, Belfast, onde, durante a cerimônia de reflexão, o Arcebispo de Armagh, John McDowell, chefe da Igreja da Irlanda, prestou homenagem à Rainha pelos seus esforços em trazer paz à Irlanda. Uma delegação do partido Sinn Féin esteve presente na Catedral de Santa Ana, embora o partido republicano tivesse anunciado que não participaria de nenhum evento que marcasse a ascensão de Carlos III. Também compareceram à cerimônia, a Primeira Ministra, Liz Truss, o Presidente da Irlanda, Michael D. Higgins, e o Taoiseach, Micheál Martin. Ao final da cerimônia, o Rei e a Rainha Consorte se encontraram com o público na Praça dos Escritores, antes de partirem para Londres.

A Primeira-ministra da Escócia, Nicola Sturgeon, a Presidente do Parlamento Escocês, Alison Johnstone, e o Secretário de Estado escocês, Alistair Jack, participaram de um último culto de oração na Catedral de Sto Egídio, antes do caixão da Rainha ser levado, de carro funerário, da Catedral para o Aeroporto de Edimburgo, enquanto milhares lotaram as ruas. O caixão foi levado a bordo de um C-17 Globemaster da Força Aérea Real, para a base RAF Northolt, acompanhado pela Princesa Anne e seu marido, Sir Timothy Laurence. A Equipe de Portadores da Força Aérea Real levou o caixão para a aeronave, e uma Guarda de Honra foi formada pelo Regimento Real da Escócia. Depois de deixar Edimburgo, mas antes de chegar a Londres, a versão escocesa do Estandarte Real, que cobria o caixão, foi substituída pelo tradicional  Estandarte Real, que é usado no restante do Reino Unido.

Uma vez em Londres, o Esquadrão de Bandeiras da Rainha (Regimento do 63 Esquadrão da FAR) assumiu o papel de Equipe de Portadores, e formou a Guarda de Honra. O caixão foi colocado no Carro Funerário de Estado, o qual fora projetado juntamente com a Rainha, e então viajou para o Palácio de Buckingham pela estrada A40, Westbourne Terrace, Lancaster Gate, Estrada Bayswater, Arco de Mármore, Estrada Park Lane, praça Hyde Park Corner, e estrada Constitution Hill. Pessoas lotaram as ruas enquanto o cortejo, do qual a Princesa Anne fazia parte, chegou ao palácio. O caixão da Rainha foi então colocado na Bow Room, no Palácio de Buckingham, na presença de seus filhos e netos, junto com seus cônjuges, incluindo o Rei e a Rainha Consorte, o Príncipe e a Princesa de Gales, o Duque e a Duquesa de Sussex, bem como seu sobrinho e sobrinha (filhos da Princesa Margaret.

14 de setembro

O caixão da Rainha, adornado com a Coroa Imperial do Estado e uma coroa de flores contendo rosas brancas, ramos de rosas brancas, dálias brancas, e uma seleção de folhagens (incluindo pinheiros de Balmoral, pittosporum, lavanda, e alecrim de Windsor), foi colocado em uma carruagem da Tropa da Artilharia a Cavalo Real do Rei (anteriormente usada para transportar os caixões de seus pais), e levada do Palácio de Buckingham para o Westminster Hall, em uma procissão militar, na qual o Rei, a Princesa Real, o Duque de Iorque, o Conde de Wessex, o Príncipe de Gales, o Duque de Sussex, Peter Phillips, o Conde de Snowdon, o Duque de Gloucester, e Sir Timothy Laurence participaram. Como são membros Reais não-ativos, o Duque de Iorque e o Duque de Sussex não usaram uniformes militares para a ocasião. A Rainha Consorte, a Princesa de Gales, a Condessa de Wessex e a Duquesa de Sussex, seguiram a procissão em dois carros separados. Mais tarde, o Duque de Kent e o Príncipe Michael de Kent se juntaram a eles no Hall. As bandas militares tocaram obras de Beethoven e de Mendelssohn, enquanto tambores acompanhavam a marcha, que era coreografada a 75 passos por minuto. O Big Ben tocou a cada minuto enquanto a procissão continuava, e canhões foram disparados a cada minuto, no Hyde Park, pela Tropa da Artilharia a Cavalo Real do Rei. A procissão levou o caixão pela praça Jardins da Rainha, avenida The Mall, pátio de Guardas a Cavalo e Arco de Guardas a Cavalo, rua Whitehall, Rua do Parlamento, Praça do Parlamento, e pátio New Palace Yard.

Membros das três forças armadas formaram uma Guarda de Honra para receber o caixão na Praça do Parlamento. Após a chegada do caixão, soldados do 1º Batalhão de Guardas de Granadeiros da Companhia da Rainha colocaram o caixão em um catafalco. O Arcebispo de Canterbury e o Decano de Westminster realizaram uma breve cerimônia, na presença do Rei e de membros da Família Real, na qual "Ó Senhor, tu me sondas e me conheces" foi cantado. A Rainha está agora em velório público, em Westminster Hall, até a manhã de seu funeral.

Um minuto de silêncio foi feito no Dáil Éireann, a câmara baixa do Parlamento da Irlanda.

15 de setembro
O Príncipe e a Princesa de Gales viajaram para Norfolk, Inglaterra, para ver tributos florais do lado de fora da Sandringham House, e também se encontraram com o público. O Conde e a Condessa de Wessex fizeram o mesmo na Praça de Santa Ana, na Biblioteca Central de Manchester, e na Catedral de Manchester. A Princesa Real e Sir Timothy Laurence foram para Glasgow, Escócia, viram homenagens florais na Câmara da Cidade de Glasgow, e se encontraram com o público na Praça George.

O Rei e a Rainha Consorte passaram o dia em Highgrove House e Ray Mill House, respectivamente.

16 de setembro
O Rei e a Rainha Consorte visitaram o País de Gales, concluindo sua turnê pelas quatro nações do Reino Unido. Eles chegaram ao som de uma salva Real de tiros do Castelo de Cardiff. Multidões estavam dentro do castelo, e um protesto silencioso de 100 pessoas contra a monarquia foi realizado por sindicatos, pelo Trabalhitas para um País de Gales Independente e e por ativistas pela igualdade, liderados por Bethan Sayed.

O Casal Real começou participando de uma cerimônia de oração e reflexão para a Rainha na Catedral de Llandaff, liderado pelo Decano Interino de Llandaff, Michael Komor. O Bispo de Llandaff, June Osborne, fez as orações, e o arcebispo de Gales, Andrew John, fez um discurso em inglês e galês. A cerimônia também incluiu uma oração galesa, realizada pelo coral e pelos harpistas Alis Huws e Catrin Finch. A música foi composta por Paul Mealor com letra de Grahame Davies. Após a cerimônia, o Rei e a Rainha Consorte se reuniram com o público nas proximidades de Llandaff Green.

O Rei e a Rainha consorte então visitaram o Senedd, o parlamento do País de Gales, para receber uma moção de condolências, e o Rei dirigiu-se ao parlamento em inglês e galês. No Castelo de Cardiff, o Rei teve audiências com o Primeiro Ministro do País de Gales, Mark Drakeford, e a Presidente do Senado, Elin Jones. No castelo, eles também realizaram audiências com indivíduos associados às suas patronagens Reais, antes de se encontrarem com membros do público no terreno do castelo. Ao retornar a Londres, o Rei encontrou líderes de diferentes comunidades religiosas no Palácio de Buckingham.

O Príncipe e a Princesa de Gales visitaram o Centro de Treinamento do Exército de Pirbright para se encontrar com tropas enviadas do Canadá, Austrália e Nova Zelândia, que participarão do Funeral de Estado. O Conde e a Condessa de Wessex se encontraram com membros do público, e assistiram a homenagens no Castelo de Windsor.

No Westminster Hall, durante a noite, o Rei e seus irmãos, todos usando uniforme militar, fizeram novamente uma vigília ao redor do caixão da Rainha, nos quatro cantos do catafalco, por cerca de 10 minutos, como fizeram em Edimburgo, Escócia, no início da semana. Até então, o Príncipe Andrew não havia usado uniforme militar em nenhum evento marcando a morte da Rainha, quando foi feita uma exceção que lhe permitiu fazê-lo.

17 de setembro
No Palácio de Buckingham, o Rei recebeu os Chefes de Estado-Maior da Defesa, incluindo o Primeiro Lorde do Mar, Chefe de Estado-Maior Aéreo, Chefe de Estado-Maior Geral, Chefe de Estado-Maior da Defesa, Vice-Chefe de Estado-Maior da Defesa, e Comandante do Comando Estratégico do Reino Unido. Ele então se encontrou com funcionários dos serviços de emergência na Sala de Operações Especiais da Polícia Metropolitana, em Lambeth, Inglaterra, que estavam organizando aspectos do Funeral de Estado da Rainha. O Rei e o Príncipe de Gales então visitaram a Fila para falar com seus participantes. O Conde e a Condessa de Wessex e Forfar reuniram-se com multidões do lado de fora do Palácio de Buckingham. Os Governadores-gerais dos reinos da Commonwealth participaram de uma recepção e almoço no Palácio de Buckingham, oferecido pelo Rei, a Rainha consorte, o Príncipe e a Princesa de Gales, o Conde e a Condessa de Wessex e Forfar, a Princesa Real, o Duque e a Duquesa de Gloucester, o Duque de Kent e a Princesa Alexandra. O Rei também recebeu em audiência os Primeiros-ministros do Canadá, Austrália, Bahamas, Jamaica e Nova Zelândia.

Os oito netos da Rainha – Príncipe de Gales, Duque de Sussex, Princesa Beatrice, Princesa Eugenie, Lady Louise Windsor, Visconde Severn, Peter Phillips e Zara Tindall – montaram guarda no catafalco, em Westminster Hall, para uma vigília de 15 minutos. A pedido do Rei, tanto o Príncipe de Gales quanto o Duque de Sussex usaram uniforme militar.

18 de setembro
O Rei encontrou-se com os Primeiros-ministros de Tuvalu, Antígua e Barbuda, e Papua Nova Guiné, no Palácio de Buckingham. A Princesa de Gales teve uma audiência com a Primeira-dama da Ucrânia, Olena Zelenska. Muitos dignitários estiveram presentes em uma recepção oferecida pelo Rei no Palácio de Buckingham, na véspera do funeral.

Gaitas de fole tocaram "The Immortal Memory" em quatro locais diferentes na Escócia, às 18:00. Uma cerimônia de reflexão aconteceu às 19h30 no The Kelpies, em Falkirk, Escócia. Às 20:00, um minuto de silêncio foi observado em todo o Reino Unido. O Big Ben deveria ter tocado duas vezes, uma vez às 20:00, e novamente às 20:01, para marcar o início e o fim do minuto de silêncio, mas devido a um problema técnico não especificado, ele não tocou. Em uma declaração por escrito, o Rei agradeceu ao público por seu apoio.

19 de setembro
O funeral começou na Abadia de Westminster às 11:00. Às 16h50, o caixão da Rainha foi temporariamente baixado ao Jazigo Real na Capela Memorial do Rei George VI, na Capela de São Jorge, no Castelo de Windsor. Às 19h30, a família realizou uma cerimônia de enterro privada na Capela Memorial do Rei Jorge VI, com o Decano de Windsor, David Conner. A Rainha foi sepultada ao lado de seu marido, pais, e irmã.

Velório público

A Rainha esteve em velório público em Westminster Hall, e o público pode ver o caixão, que foi colocado em um catafalco. Durante todo esse tempo, o caixão foi guardado constantemente por membros de ambos: da Guarda-Costas da Soberana e da Household Division, e o público pôde passar para prestar suas homenagens. Além da Coroa Imperial do Estado, Coroa Imperial do Estado, o Orbe da Soberana e o Cetro com Cruz da Soberano foram colocados sobre o caixão, e a Cruz Wanamaker de Westminster foi colocada no topo. Tanto a BBC quanto a ITV ofereceram uma transmissão ao vivo do velório público para aqueles que não podem comparecer em Westminster Hall.

Uma fila muito longa se formou para ver velório públco, com longas esperas. "A Fila", como ficou conhecida, é um fenômeno social em si. Muitos comentaristas apontaram a tradicional crença cultural de que os britânicos são bons em fazer fila. As filas começaram 48 horas antes do Hall ser aberto ao público. A fila atingiu pelo menos 7,4 quilômetros de comprimento, com uma espera de 8 horas.

O Governo montou um rastreador ao vivo mostrando onde estava o fim da fila. Também foram montados mais de 500 banheiros públicos, postos de água, e postos de primeiros socorros. As lojas ao longo do caminho também abriram suas instalações. Após a fila atingir sua capacidade máxima, e ser temporariamente fechada, uma fila secundária para entrar na fila primária foi formada.

Funeral de Estado

Planejamento

O funeral de Estado foi realizado na Abadia de Westminster, às 11:00 BST, em 19 de setembro de 2022, marcando a primeira vez que o serviço fúnebre de um monarca é realizado na Abadia de Westminster desde o funeral do Rei Jorge II, em 1760.

No dia do funeral, que será um feriado bancário, o caixão será movido do Westminster Hall para a Abadia de Westminster na Carruagem de Arma Funerária do Estado da Marinha Real, enquanto o Rei e outros membros da Família Real caminham atrás. A Família Real, chefes de Estado e políticos, se reunirão na Abadia de Westminster para o funeral. Espera-se que o Decano de Westminster, David Hoyle, conduza a cerimônia, e o Arcebispo da Cantuária, Justin Welby, fará o sermão. O caixão será então levado da Abadia de Westminster até o Arco de Wellington, e depois, de carro funerário, até Windsor.

Espera-se que outra procissão ocorra no Quadrilátero do Castelo de Windsor, no final da qual o caixão será levado à Capela de São Jorge para uma cerimônia de sepultamento. O caixão será então baixado até o Jazigo Real. Espera-se que a Rainha seja enterrada na Capela Memorial do Rei Jorge VI, e sepultada ao lado de seu marido, pais e irmã.

Planos do que deveria ser feito quando a Rainha falecesse existem, de alguma forma, desde a década de 1960. Espera-se que cerca de 10.000 policiais fiquem de plantão todos os dias em Londres, durante o período de luto. Policiais montados fornecerão parte da segurança em Windsor, com a ajuda de drones que registram atividades em terra.

Cobertura
O canal ITV anunciou que cobrirá o funeral das 06:00 às 00:00 BST, em todos os seus canais digitais (ITV2, 3, 4, ITVBe e CITV), marcando, assim, a primeira transmissão simultânea em todos os seus canais.

Comparecimento

500 chefes de estado e dignitários estrangeiros devem estar presentes na cerimônia fúnebre na Abadia de Westminster, que pode acomodar até 2.200 pessoas.

Devido ao número limitado de assentos, os chefes de estado foram acompanhados apenas por seus cônjuges, e foi solicitado que mantivessem suas delegações o menor possível. 500 chefes de estado e dignitários estrangeiros estiveram presentes na cerimônia fúnebre na Abadia de Westminster, que pode acomodar até 2.200 pessoas. Antes do funeral de Estado, o governo do Reino Unido emitiu diretrizes para os dignitários que foram convidados para o evento, pedindo-lhes que usassem voos comerciais, pois o Aeroporto de Heathrow não podia acomodar voos privados para o funeral. Aqueles que fossem voar de forma privada foram instruídos a pousar em outros aeroportos. Além disso, a orientação pedia que os chefes de Estado e convidados a não usassem carros particulares para viajar no dia do funeral, indicando que os convidados seriam transportados para um local separado em Londres, onde o governo iria "fornecer transporte de ônibus a partir de um ponto de reunião central" até a Abadia de Westminster.

Quando a orientação foi divulgada, um porta-voz da Primeira-ministra Liz Truss disse que "os arranjos para diferentes líderes variam", e que os documentos eram apenas para orientação. O Presidente dos EUA, Joe Biden, por exemplo, não pegou um ônibus compartilhado; em vez disso, ele foi à Abadia de Westminster para o funeral no carro presidencial. No entanto, ele e a Primeira-dama, Jill Biden, se atrasaram devido ao tráfego e, quando chegaram à Abadia, foram forçados a sentar quatorze fileiras atrás dos dignitários já sentados. O Presidente de Israel e o Vice-presidente da China também foram levados ao evento por outros meios. Muitos dignitários estiveram presentes em uma recepção oferecida pelo Rei no Palácio de Buckingham na véspera do funeral, e todos os convidados internacionais foram convidados a participar de uma recepção oferecida pelo Secretário de Relações Exteriores James Cleverly, após o funeral.

A Rainha Margarida II da Dinamarca, que comparecera ao Funeral de Estado em 19 de setembro, testou positivo para COVID-19 em 21 de setembro.

Custo
Os custos do funeral estão sendo pagos pelo governo do Reino Unido. O custo total não foi publicado, mas estima-se que exceda os 5,4 milhões de libras pagos pelo funeral da Rainha Elizabeth, a Rainha Mãe.

Réquiem
Várias estradas e ruas foram fechadas em Windsor antes da cerimônia de réquiem. Cançôes antes da cerimônia incluíaram "Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele BWV 654", "O Traurigkeit, O Herzeleid", "Master Tallis's Testament", "Psalm Prelude Set 1, No. 1", "Psalm Prelude Set 1, No. 2 ", "Melodia (Três peças)", "Andante Sostenuto (Symphonie Gothique, Op. 70)", "A Árvore da Paz", "'Nimrod' (Variações sobre um Tema Original, Op.36)", "Prelúdio" de Sir William Henry Harris, "Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208", e "Rhosymedre".

A cerimômnia de réquiem teve início às 16:00, na presença de 800 convidados, incluindo a Família Real, membros da Residência Real, figuras Reais estrangeiras, e Governadores-gerais e Primeiros-ministros dos Reinos da Commonwealth.
 O Salmo 121, com um arranjo de Sir Henry Walford Davies, foi cantado enquanto o caixão da Rainha adentrava a capela. "O contácio Russo dos Falecidos" (anteriormente cantado no funeral do Príncipe Filipe) foi então executado pelo coro. O Decano de Windsor, que conduziu a cerimônia, leu a oferenda, após o qual o coro cantou o hino "All My Hope on God is Found". O Decano então leu Apocalipse 21, versículos 1–7, que também fora incluído na cerimônia dos funerais dos avós de Isabel, rei  (1936) e Rainha Maria (1953), bem como na de seu pai, o rei  (1952). O Reitor de Sandringham, o Ministro de Crathie Kirk, e o Capelão de Windsor Great Park, fizeram as orações, que foram seguidas pelo moteto "Traga-nos, ó Senhor Deus, em nosso último despertar".

A Coroa Imperial do Estado, e o Orbe e Cetro da Soberana, foram removidos do caixão pelo Joalheiro da Coroa, e colocados no altar pelo Decano de Windsor para serem devolvidos à Torre de Londres. Após o hino final, "Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation", o Rei colocou a Bandeira de Acampamento da Companhia dos Guardas Granadeiros da Rainha sobre o caixão de sua mãe. O Lord Chamberlain simbolicamente quebrou a varinha de ofício dela, e colocou suas metades em cima do caixão. O caixão foi então baixado ao Jazigo Real, enquanto o Decano lia o Salmo 103 e a Encomendaçao do Corpo. A cerimônia continuou com o pronunciamento dos estilos e títulos da falecida Rainha, feito pelo Rei de Armas principal da Jarreteira, seguido pelo lamento "A Salute to the Royal Fendersmith", tocado pelo Gaiteiro da Soberana, pronunciamento dos estilos e títulos do novo soberano, e a bênção feita pelo Arcebispo de Cantuária. O canto do Hino Nacional marcou o fim da cerimônia. "Prelúdio e fuga em dó menor, BWV 546" de Bach foi tocado apósa cerimônia.

Enterro
O caixão de Isabel II foi feito mais de 30 anos antes do funeral. A data exata em que foi criado não é conhecida. Ele é feito de carvalho-roble e forrado com chumbo para proteger dos danos da umidade, preservando assim o corpo, pois o enterro seria em uma cripta e não na terra. Devido ao peso, foram necessários oito carregadores de caixão para transportá-lo, em vez dos seis habituais.

A Rainha foi enterrada em um cerimônia familiar privada, às 19h30, na Capela Memorial do Rei Jorge VI, na Capela de São Jorge, onde seu marido, Príncipe Filipe, que morreu em 2021, foi transferido para jazer ao lado dela, e dos pais dela, o Rei Jorge VI e a Rainha Isabel, a Rainha-mãe, e as cinzas da irmã dela, a Princesa Margarida.

Sucessão

Com a morte da Rainha, seu filho mais velho, Carlos, Príncipe de Gales, imediatamente ascendeu ao trono como Rei do Reino Unido, com o nome Real de "Carlos III".

Houve certa especulação sobre o nome Real que seria adotado pelo ex Príncipe de Gales ao suceder sua mãe. Durante seu discurso formal na televisão do lado de fora da 10 Downing Street, a Primeira-ministra Truss fez a primeira menção ao nome do Rei durante uma homenagem à Rainha. A residência Real Clarence House confirmou oficialmente que o novo Rei seria conhecido como Carlos III logo após o discurso da Primeira-ministra. O Palácio de Buckingham divulgou a primeira declaração oficial do Rei como monarca às 19:04:
A morte da minha amada Mãe, Sua Majestade a Rainha, é um momento de grande tristeza para mim e para todos os membros da minha família.

Lamentamos profundamente o falecimento de uma Soberana querida e de uma Mãe muito amada. Eu sei que sua perda será profundamente sentida em todo o país, nos Reinos e na Commonwealth, e por inúmeras pessoas ao redor do mundo.

    Durante este período de luto e mudança, minha família e eu seremos confortados e sustentados por nosso conhecimento do respeito e profundo afeto na qual a Rainha era tão amplamente mantida.

A maioria dos títulos escoceses pré ascensão de Carlos III, bem como o título de Duque da Cornualha, foram passados para seu filho mais velho, e novo herdeiro aparente ao trono, Príncipe William, Duque de Cambridge. Em 9 de setembro, William foi nomeado Príncipe de Gales e Conde de Chester, sucedendo seu pai, agora Rei.

O Conselho de Ascensão reuniu-se em 10 de setembro, no Palácio de São Tiago, para  formalmente proclamar a ascensão de Carlos III. Embora cerca de setecentas pessoas fossem elegíveis para participar da cerimônia, como o evento foi planejado em tão pouco tempo, o número de participantes foi de duzentas. Além de outras formalidades, o Conselho de jure confirmou "Carlos III" como o nome Real do Rei.

Nenhuma data foi anunciada para a coroação do Rei e da Rainha Consorte, ou para a posse do novo Príncipe de Gales.

Reações

Família Real
O Rei Carlos III prestou homenagem à sua mãe em um discurso na manhã seguinte:
Para minha querida Mamãe, enquanto você começa sua última grande jornada para se juntar ao meu querido falecido Papai, eu quero simplesmente dizer isto: obrigado. Obrigado por seu amor e devoção à nossa família, e à família das nações que você serviu tão diligentemente todos esses anos. Que revoadas de Anjos cantem ao teu descanso.

O Rei, junto com a Princesa Anne e o Príncipe Edward, prestaram homenagem à sua mãe no programa especial da BBC One, A Tribute to Her Majesty The Queen. Em 10 de setembro, o Príncipe William emitiu uma declaração, prestando homenagem à sua avó, que ele descreveu como uma "rainha extraordinária". Em 12 de setembro, o Príncipe Harry emitiu uma declaração, descrevendo sua avó como uma "bússola orientadora" no dever e no serviço.

Notas

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Chilling reminder of 2002 Gujarat riots
PTI | 26 Feb 2020 7:34 PM GMT
Security personnel conduct patrolling as they walk past Bhagirathi Vihar area of the riot-affected north east Delhi on Wednesday
Don't take your phones out of your pockets and just 'enjoy the view', mob threatens journalists
New Delhi : CPM General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday said the violence in Delhi is a "chilling reminder" of the 2002 Gujarat riots and the only way to restore peace and normalcy in the capital is by calling in the Army.
In a joint press conference with CPI general secretary D Raja, Yechury claimed that it is clear that the violence in Delhi has the sanction of police and that of the "powers that govern them". Both Raja and Yechury questioned the role of Home Minister Amit Shah in dealing with the violence and blamed him for not being able to contain the situation.
"If NSA is supposed to be in charge of Delhi Police, then what is the role of Home Minister? Has the government conceded that Home Minister Amit Shah is incapable of handling Delhi violence," they asked. They said there is nothing spontaneous about the violence that claimed at least 24 lives and left hundreds injured and accused BJP leader Kapil Mishra of instigating it.
"Home Minister Amit Shah has sought to evade the nature of the planned violence by calling it spontaneous. The only way confidence can be restored among the people and strict action taken against miscreants is to call in the army to aid the civilian authority," said Yechury.
The Left leaders also said that they will visit the violence-hit areas along with other political parties soon.
"It is important that people see that there are political parties and civil society groups with them. We will go there soon," said Raja as he accused the police of remaining "silent spectators" while the "RSS-BJP goons" went on killing, arson and threat spree.
"We hold none other than the Union Home Minister Amit Shah solely responsible for unprecedented violence in the national capital and the complacency on the part of Delhi Police. The situation demands that the Supreme Court must act suo motu, order a thorough probe and consider deployment of Army.
"Adequate compensation should be provided to the kin of the dead and those injured by the Centre and the state government," Raja said. 'We can't let another 1984 scenario happen in this city; not under the watch of this court", observed Justice Muralidhar of Delhi High Court during a hearing. "We heard that one IB officer has been attacked. These things should be immediately looked into", the judge added.
The Court has appointed advocate Zubeda Begum to act as a nodal officer of the Court to coordinate with the victims and ensure effective implementation of this court's orders. The Ministry of Home Affairs has been directed to provide her necessary assistance.
Following the spate of violence in the North-East Delhi, police on Wednesday imposed Section 144 in the Seelampur area for a month.
"For one month, section 144 is imposed in the Seelampur area.
No one should be seen here. Right now we are explaining politely, afterward, we will deal strictly. Close the shops here," announced Police while patrolling the area for maintaining the law and order.
Meanwhile, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and Police conducted a flag march at Bhagirathi Vihar in Gokulpuri.
The Supreme Court termed as 'unfortunate' the incidents of violence in Delhi but refused to entertain pleas on them. A bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph said it will not expand the scope of petitions filed in connection with the protests at Shaheen Bagh by looking into the pleas on violence.
"These things would not have happened had police not allowed instigators to get away, the SC observed. SC Judge K M Joseph said there was lack of professionalism on part of police and gave an example of police in US and UK, and said the force has to act professionally as per law if something goes wrong.
Meanwhile, Congress leadres Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Sushmita Dev, KC Venugopal and other Congress leaders joined a 'peace march' in Delhi.
Priyanka said what BJP leader Kapil Mishra had said was "shameful" but the government's silence on it was even "more shameful".
"I appeal to the people, for God's sake, do not indulge in violence as it is they who will suffer due to the violence. I appeal to everyone to maintain peace and calm. I have also appealed to the people of Uttar Pradesh to not allow the spread of violence in the state.
I have also urged Congress workers to not allow any spread of violence and urge people to maintain peace," she told reporters.
News18 reporter Runjhun Sharma who wittnessed the mayhem wrote, "I thought I was watching a movie. The scenes were scary and chilling. Men wielding swords, iron rods and hockey sticks; many of them wearing helmets, and all of them chanting 'Jai Shree Ram'.
As they entered houses, I heard disturbing sounds. A few minutes later, I saw fire billowing from a window. I was standing across a big sewer drain with two other reporters in Khazoori Khas area of northeast Delhi.
We were not allowed to shoot or record any of what was happening. Don't take out your phones out of your pockets and just "enjoy the view", the mob threatened us.
Stones were being pelted and acid was being thrown on the lanes in front of us and behind us. A religious structure, too, was being burnt. We weren't allowed to get close to it, but the black smoke that had blanketed the sky was visible even from a distance.
As I stood still, helplessly watching houses being gutted to the ground, I wondered why the police was a few kilometres away and not at the spot. If reporters can get information, so can the police.
As the crowds cheered and left after burning down the houses, the mob, brimming with pride, 'permitted' us to click a picture, just one.
Sitaram Yechury
2002 Gujarat Riots


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Funding rate cut from April for popular apprenticeship framework
Wed 17th Feb 2016, 14.31
The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) will reduce funding rates for the level three 'IT, Software Web and Telecom Professionals' apprenticeship framework by around £2,000 from April 1.
The agency warned in it's Update bulletin this afternoon that it would be reducing the funding values for the Level 3 competence qualification.
The rate for the competence qualification published by the SFA will fall from £8,673 to £6,650, a 23 per cent reduction. For a fully-funded 16-18 year-old learner, this would equate to a fall from £9,299 to £7,131, a cut of £2,169.
The Update bulletin said that "this is part of our regular review of apprenticeship framework costs to ensure value for public funds.
"From 1 April 2016, we will reduce the funding values for new apprenticeship starts only; those already on programme will remain on their existing rates. We will change the competency aims (not knowledge, English or maths aims) for the published rate from £8,673 to £6,650, a 23 per cent reduction."
The SFA has not reduced apprenticeship framework rates since 2012/13, after a freeze was imposed during plans for switching to the new standards funding system.
But FE Week understands the rate for 'IT, Software Web and Telecom Professionals', which is one of the highest for all frameworks and includes a competency, knowledge and up to three functional skills qualifications, is now considered far too high by the SFA — particularly at level three.
Funding for a 16-18 year-old learner that completes at level 3, for example, currently exceeds £15,000 and can rise to over £18,000 if delivered in central London.
"Based upon the most up to date information, the new rate is more reflective of the cost for delivering the framework, an SFA spokesperson told FE Week this morning: "We are making the change following a review, which we do periodically and when new information is available, as part of a routine review of apprenticeship framework costs.
But Stewart Segal, chief executive of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers, told FE Week he would be calling on the SFA to review the timing of its decision.
He said this "very short notice" change had not been thought through and would "inevitably disrupt starts for learners and employers".
He added the decision was "based purely on the measurement of duration… just one aspect of the cost and quality of the framework and it should not drive the funding which is based on a complex mix of delivery factors."
Despite the relatively high level of per apprentice funding, the level three course is, for example, not a relatively long framework.
The Tech Partnership, a network of mainly large technology firms, is the government's Issuing Authority for the apprenticeship framework and they expect a minimum of 18 months with just a minimum of 674 guided learning hours with Functional Skills or 539 without — or, they say, as little as six months for an adult with prior attainment.
The framework is becoming increasingly popular with colleges and training providers, especially those recruiting fully funded 16 to 18-year-old learners. It had the second most starts at level three for 16 to 18-year-olds by framework last year and the number of starts have been rising rapidly since 2012/13.
The most recent published success rates are for 2013/14. They show which providers had the most leavers for this framework at level three (August 2013 to July 2014):
There were 38 providers delivering this framework, also based the latest success rate data — with the most in total being the British Army (870 leavers) and QA Limited (450 leavers).
The Tech Partnership was unable to comment ahead of publication.
Andrew GH
Here we go again, another poorly thought out decision imposed on the sector halfway through a Funding Year. This is meant to be a key industrial sector – how will cutting the funding help grow skills capacity in this area?
LRoding
Perhaps they've noticed that this framework is money for old rope?
Chris Bradley
Ah, I seem to recognise a provider in the list that used to deliver the very lucrative trail track apprenticeship to under 19 year-olds in around 6 months before the minimum duration 12 month apprenticeship framework rule was introduced.
I wonder why this framework is "becoming increasingly popular ….."? Of course we know why!
It is called a nice little earner.
Anyone remember the taxi drivers NVQ that was cost weighting factor the same as engineering in the TtG days? Same old story! Thousands spent on this, around £50 million in the year I requested the data from the LSC at the time.


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The 2018 Formula 1® season goes from 0 to 200mph in a flash. Will you be in Melbourne for the weekend of 22 - 25 March to witness the exhilarating speeds of the first race of the year, The Australian Grand Prix? Be trackside as the top drivers in the world compete for one of the sport's most coveted titles. Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and defending champion Sebastian Vettel are just a few of the massive names set to battle at wicked speeds in front of a race day crowd of nearly 100,000 spectators.
But, race day is just the final lap of what will be an exceptional week of F1® festivities in Melbourne and you're invited to it all. The Australian Grand Prix is much more than a Sunday race and the days before the main event alone are worth travelling to Oz for. Aerial displays, concerts, Fan Zones, car displays and driver interactions are just a few of the festivities available to attendees in previous years. Every season, the party seems to get bigger and 2018's Australian Grand Prix should be no exception.
The festivities take place at Albert Park, one of the most picturesque and unique F1® racetracks on the planet. The track is literally embedded in the city limits, sandwiched between Melbourne's hopping central business district (CBD) and the iconic beaches of St Kilda. Attendees can be watching windsurfers in St Kilda at lunch and an hour later be asking Lewis Hamilton for an autograph. Or on race day, spectators can grab a flat white coffee and smashed avocado breakfast from one of Melbourne's famous cafes and easily be in their grandstand seat by lunchtime.
A race week like this is a favourite of F1® fans across the globe. That's why you'll want to get your flights and hotels quickly now that dates have been announced. Tickets are not on sale yet, but you can sign up for notifications for when they are. The drivers typically land in Melbourne a week before the race and we recommend that you do the same!
Once you've arrived, you're free to explore the city's art-covered laneways, world-renowned restaurants, Victorian architecture, memorable landmarks and stunning beaches. There's days worth of exploring to be done before the race festivities even begin. After the Grand Prix, we recommend you take a victory lap around Victoria by booking a package. Penguins, hot springs, rainforests and kangaroos await.
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Bridge Stories from the Classroom
I have a lady in my class who loves voids. Once she had only 12 cards including a spade void. I come over to the table and find the ♠ A under the table and give it to her. "Now you've gone and ruined my whole hand", she tells me.
Giving a class on how to get rid of losers, I prepare a lesson hand and then ask this lady how she plans to get rid of her losers. She says, "I am going to lose them right away so I don't have to worry about them any more."
I give a lesson on Stayman. Next week a student overcalls a 1♦ opening bid with 2♣ holding: ♠ A10xx ♥ KQxx ♦ xxx ♣ xx. I ask him what he is doing. He answers, " I was making a Stayman."
Lady picks up 7 diamond and 6 clubs and doesn't know how to bid the hand. She solves the problem by putting one suit in one hand and the other in the other; a new way to show 7-6.
Lew Mathe used to dominate Mixed Pairs competition with his wife Janie. Lew used to have strict opening lead rules that Janie had to follow. They were: (1) never lead a trump; (2) never lead from Kx; never lead from the jack. It wasn't that these leads couldn't be right, it was just that whenever Janie tried them they backfired. Everything was going just hunky dory until Janie picked up: ♠ 874 ♥ K4 ♦ J543 ♣ 943 and found herself on lead against 4♠. She was afraid to lead anything! Finally Lew said, "Come on Janie, lead whatever you want, I know what you have anyway."
I am playing with Mike Lawrence in the Men's Pairs in Houston and we have many kibitzers. He has talked me into playing that a jump shift from 1♠ to 3♥ shows spade support with an unknown singleton; ditto for 1♥ – 3♠ . Partner can then ask for your singleton by bidding the next step up. Fine. But it has never come up and then this hand happens:
Mike has: ♠ AKQxx ♥ 9xx ♦ xxx ♣ QJ
I have: ♠ — ♥ AKQ10xxx ♦ AKxx ♣ xx
Mike opens 1♠ and I forget our agreement and jump to 3♥. Mike alerts and announces that I have spade support with an unknown singleton. He then bids 4♠ having no interest in my singleton is. I bid 5♥. He alerts and says that I have spade support with a heart void! He then bids 6♠. I bid 7♥ . He alerts and says that they should cancel all previous alerts. They lead a diamond and I make 7♥. We did not have one kibitzer left after that hand.
Two great players, both good friends of mine from England, Robert Sheehan and Jonathan Cansino, have a terrible game. Of course each thinks it is the other's fault. Finally Sheehan hands Jonathan a tiny piece of blank paper and says, "Here Jonathan, write down everything you know about bridge." Johnthan replies, "Well, it's a bigger piece of paper than I would have given you."
Don Krauss and Roger Bates wind up in 7NT after bidding hearts. Bates forgets and thinks he is in 7♥. At one point he leads a low diamond from his hand and asks Don to ruff. Don says, "I'd love to"."
Ivan Erdos and Kelsy Petterson have a really terrible game in the finals of a K.O championship. They go back to the home table to compare and which point one of their teammates says, "How dare you come back with this game?" Kelsey replies, "It wasn't my idea to come back."
John Crawford playing with a weak player for high stakes. His partner leads the ♠ K (king from ace-king) and John has the ♠ 1098. He knows that if he plays the 8 his partner will think it is a high card and continue the suit which John knows will be awful. Instead as he goes to play the ♠ 8 he purposely drops it under the table and spends a long time trying to pick it up. Finally his partner asks him what it is. John replies, "Oh nothing, just a low spade."
Hal Sims, along with Ely Culbertson was one of the brightest lights of American bridge in the '30s, was reputed never to have misguessed a queen. Once when playing against two ladies he had a two way finesse for a queen and announced to the table that neither one of them had it. Sure enough it was on the floor.
I ask my friend John Levinson for a tip. He says he never preempts against weak players because it takes away all those levels that they could be using to confuse themselves."
Playing with Mike Lawrence we arrive at 6♣. The clubs in the dummy are Q10xx and I have Axx. We are also off a cashing ace. When the opponents aren't looking, Mike sort of mouths to me asking if I have a play. "Yes Mike, I say aloud, if the KJ9 sixth of clubs is singleton I have a play."
Playing with Billy Eisenberg in a K.O match we are playing Key Card Blackwood and have a few screwups and are behind at the half. When we sit down to play the second half, one of our opponents announces, "We have decided to give you guys a chance, we are also going to play Key Card Blackwood."


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Yes, you read that correctly. Our Southwestern road trip totaled 4,365 miles! We are so grateful that we decided to "turn off auto-pilot" and truly live. People keep asking us what was our favorite part of the trip. It is so hard to pinpoint one thing. Each state, each national park, each beach, each scenic route, each tour, each city is so unique.
We all agree that it is each moment that becomes so special and makes so many memories. Traveling has become a passion for us. It is where we not only learn about history, geography, other cultures, traditions, environments, but more importantly, we learn and enjoy being with each other as a family. It allows us to live up to our Barefoot Nation message of Keep Life Fun, Get Grounded, and Free Yourself for each apparel collection. In these moments we can focus on what life is truly all about.
These rules can lead to lots of nail-biting, but it makes the trip quite interesting! Sometimes, you have to get out of your comfort zone and experience new things. For example, in California, we were really only thinking to visit San Diego area. Once we were there, we realized how many other cool little spots and towns there were to see. We only learned about Ventura while traveling the coast, and it ended up being one of our favorite spots. Another time, we found the Apache Trail Scenic Route by accident and it was breathtaking! Then, one night, we were in a very small town in Arizona, and we thought the restaurant and food we were going to have to eat was going to be terrible. Ended up, we met the most interesting owner who had such a great story, and the food was delicious! Chain hotels can be nice since you know exactly what to expect. However, when we were able to find a unique inn, again, it led to such great people, stories, and intricate details of places, we could have never known of on our own. We could go on and on, but if we had made definite plans, we would have never encountered so many wonderful adventures.
Austin, Texas was our final stop and we surely enjoyed the area. It was nice to have the "big city" feel if you wanted things to do. However, the Hill Country and all the lakes and rivers were where we were able to live the Barefoot Nation lifestyle and enjoy the many activities it has to offer. So, yes, we are back home now, and school will soon begin for us. Even though we will be in a routine, we still have to remember to take the time to find those moments of Freedom For the Sole.


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Iran won't be able to perform these spaceflight PR stunts as well as NASA and the Soviets back in the day, so folks there's no need to worry about these guys 'competing' with NASA's Special Effects program. Besides, NASA already duped the general public with 'spaceflight' via the monkey back in '61. After their stunt they said "look everybody, we sent this monkey into orbit inside this tin-can and this little fella reentered the atmosphere at hypersonic 17,500 mph without turning into a meteor, and we're almost finished making our moon models....."
Let's send him to a place far, far, away... LOL!
Let's put science back into human space exploration.
Will I need to announce to the populace, "j is censored on CNN, multiple comments never posted!"
I will in a minute; I have a voice; Do you have a mind? What quality is it?


There are various ways of studying human language. I want to contrast two such ways, and indicate which I shall adopt in what follows. Our point of departure will be some remarks which philosophers have made about semantics, but let me first offer a preliminary sketch of the two rather general ways in which we might conceive the study of natural language.


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Kerry defends Iran nuclear deal
Posted: 5:34 AM, Apr 05, 2016
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In this Feb. 17, 2016, file photo, Secretary of State John Kerry puts his hand to his ear while listening to a reporter's question at the State Department in Washington. Kerry faces skeptical senators when he appears before a Republican-led panel just a day after the United States and Russia agreed on a new cease-fire for Syria. Kerry is scheduled to testify Feb. 23 before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee amid nagging questions over enforcement of the truce and how violations of the agreement will be handled. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry is defending the deal the United States made with Iran to prevent it from becoming a nuclear power.
But Kerry acknowledges harsh criticism of the arrangement, telling MSNBC there's a furious debate even in Iran over whether Tehran should choose missiles over dialogue.
The secretary says, "I think what you're seeing there is tension" between moderates and hard-liners over Iran's future course.
Kerry adds that Iran "needs to make some clear decisions about the role that it intends to play in the region and the world."
The administration has come under harsh criticism from Republicans who argue the United States was taken advantage of in the deal to ensure that Tehran doesn't become a nuclear power.
He said, "If they're cheating, we will know it."
Associated Press 2016


Inspiration may strike at any moment. As you hike on majestic Mont Sainte-Victoire. As you stroll from one picturesque village to the next. As you lounge in luxury by the Mediterranean Sea. Picasso and Cézanne felt it. So did Matisse and Renoir. Even Bardot met her match as a muse. Maybe it's the sun-kissed palette, the soft light or the coastal joie de vivre. There's just something about the French Riviera.
Days 1-2 Start your journey in the south of France in Aix-en-Provence, an artists' paradise and classic Provençal town | Walk through the softly hued landscape that inspired Paul Cézanne | Admire vistas of sparkling Zola Lake and grand Mont Ste-Victoire | Hike up the legendary mountain for panoramic views of the verdant valley below | Relax at our charming hotel in Aix while taking in the sunset, aperitif in hand.
Day 3 Welcome to the incomparable French Riviera! | Follow a gently rolling route above the coastline through lush vineyards and green forests | Walk past elegant belle epoque villas en route to Gassin, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France | Visit picturesque villages perchés (perched villages) like medieval Ramatuelle.
Day 4 Discover a pristine Mediterranean landscape at a coastal nature preserve | Hike along Le Sentier du Littoral, one of the world's most scenic footpaths | Admire the sea's azure color from trails along Cap Lardier and Cap Taillat | Explore rocky outcroppings with unique flora and fauna, including nearly 80 different bird species | Dine at Tropézienne, a favorite restaurant in luxurious St-Tropez.
Days 5-6 Be captivated by classic scenes of St-Tropez—brightly colored parasols, luxury yachts, chic beachgoers and sensational natural wonders | Stroll through the many art galleries in this enchanting former fishing village | Take a private charter boat ride along the coast to Cannes, the Côte d'Azur's glamorous and star-studded town | Learn about Cannes' history on a walking tour or spend a final morning on a private beach à la Brigitte Bardot.
From $5,599 - $6,499 pp dbl. occ.
Note: Our routes follow rocky mountain trails, village walkways, country and seaside paths with some stone steps.
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In Provence and the French Riviera you head off each morning after choosing among several expertly designed routes—all with detailed directions, mileage and shuttle options. Unlike trips with one fixed daily route (or worse, one guide that everyone's obliged to follow), you're free to enjoy the best of the region at your pace, stopping wherever you want to explore further.
On this trip featuring Premiere Hotels, you can count on the best lodgings Provence and the French Riviera has to offer. In fact, the hotels we've chosen in this region have higher retail room rates than those offered by any other active travel company—even when their trips cost more.
Thanks to our extensive connections in Provence and the French Riviera, Backroads takes you off the beaten track and deep into the region's culture in ways that traditional travel can never hope to do. We know the people and their customs, the legacy of art and architecture, the complex history and politic—and if we're not sure, our amazing local experts can fill in the blanks.


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What does ZESN stand for?
ZESN stands for Zimbabwe Election Support Network
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Zimbabwe Electricity Authority
Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority
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The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn), a network of 31 non-government organizations whose head office was raided by police in February, is deploying about 600 observers.
Zimbabweans Votes in Key Referendum as Tensions Rise
40) Many local election observers concurred with Timberg's assessment, notably the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (an elections watchdog) and the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe's militarized, electoral authoritarianism
On Monday the independent Zimbabwe Election Support Network said that according to its random representative sample of polling stations across the country, Tsvangirai won just over 49 per cent of the vote.
Mugabe could call end to 28-year despotic regime
In a statement, the independent Zimbabwe Election Support Network said that according to its random representative sample of polling stations across the country, Tsvangirai won just over 49% of the vote.
Moment of truth for Africa as Mugabe nears the exit; Hain appeals for ...
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network, a group of civil society organisations, said its random sample of polling stations indicated Mr Tsvangirai had won just over 49% of the vote and Mugabe 42%.
Mugabe's grip on power loosens; Zimbabwe president facing election ...
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network, said its sample of polling stations indicated Mr Tsvangirai had won just over 49% of the vote and Mugabe 42%.
Mugabe totters on the brink of defeat
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network, a group of civil society organisations, said its random sample of polling stations indicated Mr Tsvangirai had won just over 49 per cent of the vote and Mugabe 42 per cent.
Mugabe grip loosening


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For more posts on Butterfly World, visit Rainbows in an Endangered Finch, Flying Jewels, A Tiny and Striking Owl Finch, Yellow on Red: Wild Canaries, Passionate for Passiflora, and more.
I'm a nut for butterflies — I often find myself plowing through beastly banana spider webs, or managing the swamp, to chase butterflies on hikes. More than once I've nearly tripped over large, scaly, and silent objects at the water's edge — quite unlike a butterfly — in my efforts to photograph these lovelies….
Butterfly World, located here in South Florida (in Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek), opened in 1988. It's the largest butterfly park in the world, and the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. At any given time, more than 3000 live butterflies are fluttering at the facility (and usually MORE), representing 50 different species (150 species over the course of an entire year). This is all thanks to Robert Boender, who raised butterflies and their food plants from his Florida home, post-retirement. In 1984, he was supplying farmed butterflies to zoos and universities with his own company. He met Clive Farrell — founder and owner of the London Butterfly House — in 1985, during a visit to England. Wanting to create a similar facility in Florida, Boender and Ferrell joined forces and began plans to create a combination public attraction / research facility and butterfly farm — and Butterfly World was born.
Visitors enter the spectacular Paradise Adventure Aviary, with fountains, ponds, lush vegetation, and of course thousands of butterflies — representing five continents. It's a glorious shock to the human system, to be suddenly surrounded by thousands of fluttering brilliant colors. The Hanging Garden & Butterfly Emerging Area is next, where cases filled with pupa and emerging butterflies are displayed. Finally, the Tropical Rain Forest Aviary recreates a rain forest — complete with waterfall, thousands of tropical plants, and free-flying birds and butterflies.
Butterfly World also includes the largest free-flight hummingbird aviary in the United States — the Jewels of the Sky Aviary — as well as a Lorikeet Encounter, and an aviculture research center. At the butterfly laboratory, visitors can view — through a glass enclosure — where butterflies are raised, observing the different stages of formation including eggs, caterpillar, and pupa.
At the Museum/Insectarium, exhibits of mounted specimens of beetles, butterflies, moths, and other insects are displayed. The Bug Zoo features live insects, including spiders, walking sticks, and mantids. Not particularly my favorite part of the facility, having been raised on the Equator, on a tropical island where insects grew to gargantuan proportions — and there was little barrier between you and them.
Other features include Grace Gardens, offering examples of the world's flowering tropical plants. The Wings of the World Secret Garden presents one of the largest collections of flowering Passion Flower vines (passiflora) in the world — beautiful beyond compare. Butterfly World's conservation efforts include the establishment of The Passiflora Society International, which was established at the site to encourage research on passion flowers, the source of food for many butterflies. A North American "Bring Back the Butterflies" campaign is also active here, with thousands of people across the country receiving free literature on butterfly gardening for their region. Check it out! Butterfly World also helped establish the Boender Endangered Species Laboratory at the University of Florida — instrumental in saving the endangered Schaus Swallowtail, and reintroducing the species to South Florida.
Many pesticides kill butterflies (and bees, and…), so it's important to be safe with their use — or, not at all, and use ladybugs in their stead! Sadly, butterflies came up in the news recently with companies like genetically-modified foods giant Monsanto. Monsanto's Roundup Ready Crops have been tied to the decrease in Monarch populations by killing the very plants that the butterflies rely on for habitat and food — milkweed. These plants are being destroyed by the heavy use of glyphosate-based pesticides on Roundup Ready crops. Over the past 17 years, the Monarch butterfly population in Central Mexico has declined, reaching an all-time low in 2009-2010. Obviously there's a far bigger picture here, which many are aware — land destruction, farmers' livelihoods, and our own health — but when the news was released that these companies and their crops were now ravaging the butterfly populations (for years, now)…. Honestly.
But thanks to the education and conservation campaigns of facilities like Butterfly World, perhaps there may be some sort of balance reached between the destruction caused by these companies, and a return to the natural order.
Piano Key Butterfly
Swallowtail Butterfly (Specifically, err…)
Clipper Butterfly
Madiera Butterfly
White Morpho Butterfly
Still trying to figure this one out…
…And on to the birds!
Capt. Richard Barone #
I love butterflies too. A friend of mine owns a small one in Costa Rica, I made a video of it awhile back. Its really maturing over time as the plants grow up. Beautiful.
The Monsanto issue is sad. As an american living in the jungle I take their sins on by being ORGANIC and planting as many host plants as possible. Peace and blessings and nice pics.
Heres a link to the vid.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsE4m8jRkSs
Ah, how wonderful!! It's so very true… As the plants mature, MORE butterflies! More, more, more! I plant Natives in my tiny yard, and try to focus on host plants for the butterflies, as well. It's always a joy to see them.
We need to support the organic farmers more here…. They're persecuted terribly. HBO (I believe?) did a wonderful special on how they're blacklisted, being pushed out by the GMOs. It's a complicated issue, but one that's easily resolved if we simply nip it in the bud and help the farmers.
Blessings to you! (Love the video!! I'd love to visit….)
saltypalette #
Wow! They should use this post on their website 🙂 Thanks for the link – this and Busch Wildlife will be at the top of my list for my next day trip!
Aw, thanks so very much! I need to make a return trip to BOTH places… So thanks for the reminder! 🙂
Eddie Two Hawks #
Work such as yours helps increase awareness. Thank you for not only illustrating south Florida's unique beauty in it's various forms but helping us all understand how to preserve it.
Thanks so much! It brings me an incredible amount of joy in doing so… And keeps me more than a bit sane and grounded. 🙂
ghostbusterbev #
One of my favorite spots to visit is the Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory…over 2000 species of butterflies in a tropical setting…they fly about freely and often land on visitors.
Ah, that's exactly how Butterfly World is! Exactly! It's just magical, isn't it?
I've never been to Niagara Falls (or the Butterfly Conservatory), but that's GREAT to know… 🙂
George Rogers #
Thee's a terrific butterfly house and butterfly garden at the National Zoo too.
Ah, I had no idea….! Thanks for that. 🙂
ladyfi #
Thanks so much! I had gorgeous, absolutely perfect models… 🙂


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