Breaking Down the Cost of Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral

Breaking Down the Cost of Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral

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Top Entertainment Headlines It's Monday, Sep. 19th Here are today's top stories. 1 Breaking Down the Cost of Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral Honoring the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II comes with a lofty price tag. The life of the longest-reigning monarch in British history, who passed away on Sept. 8 at the age of 96, was marked with a funeral service at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19. The service was the first state funeral the country has seen since that of Winston Churchill's in January 1965. It was also the first held for a monarch since the death of her father, King George VI, who passed away in 1952. Although the British government has not yet confirmed the exact cost of the state funeral, stating that details will be shared "in due course," reports estimate that the total is expected to be upwards of at least $7.5 million. Read More → 2 How Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle's Outfits Paid Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are paying subtle tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. For the late Queen's funeral on Sept. 19, the Princess of Wales and Duchess of Sussex each donned jewelry gifted to them by the late monarch. Kate wore pearl drop earrings and a four-strand pearl and diamond choker, the latter which she has worn at two occasions in recent years. Kate first wore the priceless necklace in 2017, during the Queen and Prince Philip's 70th anniversary celebrations, later donning it for Prince Philip's funeral in 2021. Read More → 3 See the Sweet Way Princess Charlotte Honored Queen Elizabeth During Funeral Service Queen Elizabeth II's legacy lives on. The life of the late monarch, who died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96, was honored during a funeral service held at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19. And in a sweet nod to her late great-grandmother, Princess Charlotte, 7—who attended the funeral alongside parents Prince William and Kate Middleton and older brother Prince George, 9—wore a horseshoe brooch pinned to her black coat. The Queen historically had a love of horses and the sport of horse-riding, which was passed down to the 7-year-old as well.  In fact, when Charlotte was around just 17-months-old, the Princess of Wales revealed that just like the British monarch, her daughter was already "really enjoying her riding," ABC News reported. Her Majesty had also discovered her passion for horses at a young age, with the Queen visiting her first stable at 16 years old — which led to a lifelong admiration. PHOTOS: 70 Facts About Queen Elizabeth II Princess Charlotte is among the youngest members of the royal family in attendance to honor the Queen. Read More → 4 Walk of Fame Star for Kelly Clarkson to Be Unveiled Monday A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame will be unveiled Monday honoring Kelly Clarkson, who has sold more than 25 million albums and 40 million singles and won three Grammys since being the first "American Idol" champion. Former "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell and Jason Halbert, Clarkson's music director since 2003, will join her in speaking at the 11:30 a.m. ceremony in front of the Ovation Hollywood shopping complex at Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, which includes the Dolby Theatre, the site of her "American Idol" victory.  The star is the 2,733rd since the completion of the Walk of Fame in 1961 with the first 1,558 stars. The ceremony will be streamed on the Walk of Fame's website, www.walkoffame.com. Read More → 5 Queen Elizabeth II Is All Smiles in New Portrait Released Before Her Funeral A royal smile. On Sept. 18, the eve of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, an unseen portrait of the late monarch was released by Buckingham Palace. In the photo, the queen is dressed in a light blue dress, with her hair perfectly curled, as she smiles brightly for the camera. She is pictured wearing her favorite three-strand pearl necklace, pearl earrings and her aquamarine and diamond clip brooches which were an 18th birthday present from her father King George VI in 1944. Read More → 6 Sponsored Take Control of Your Health Promoted by Dexcom Being diagnosed with a serious illness can be overwhelming and isolating, but witnessing others navigate those challenges and lead fulfilling lives can motivate and inspire patients while signaling that they are not alone in their health journeys. That's where Fixing Us comes in. Read More → Got a tip or story idea? tips@nbcchicago.com Follow NBC Chicago Unsubscribe from this Mailing | Unsubscribe from all | Privacy | Terms ©2021 Copyright NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations 30 Rockefeller Plaza - New York, NY 10112