In the coming days, we’ll see the female members of the royal family dressed in black and wearing pearls. The jewellery is symbolic of tears and became a tradition in the 1800s when Queen Victoria wore the ensemble for 40 years after the death of her husband Albert.

If, like us, one of your first thoughts after you heard of Queen Elizabeth’s death was “what’s going to happen to her dogs?” – never fear. Known to have a “moving carpet” of pups, she died owning 2 young corgies and an elderly dorgie. And this morning, it’s been confirmed they will be cared for by Prince Andrew and Fergie.

And for something to click through – here are the Queen’s official portraits over the years. Happily, it includes our fave of her with the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret wearing smashing 80’s matching blue satin blouses. Shine on…