Commonwealth

The UK believes the continuation of the grace period for checks on goods will create the space needed for solutions to the protracted row with Brussels.

The King is no stranger to Northern Ireland’s political dynamics.

The New Zealand republican movement is now hoping that with the death of Queen Elizabeth II this reforming zeal can be aimed at the very heart of all sovereign power in New Zealand – the monarchy.

The country’s leaders paid tribute with messages expressing “great sorrow and a deep sense of loss”, hailing a “towering icon of selfless service to humanity” and lauding her “admirable” leadership of the Commonwealth.

The challenges facing the Commonwealth in optimising its relevance and sustaining its unity will go some way to determining whether King Charles’ reign is a success

Some called for apologies for past abuses like slavery, while others expressed some sympathy for Elizabeth and the circumstances she was thrust into

A guide to some of the key moments scheduled to take place on the second day after the Queen’s death.

While there are strong republican voices in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, Jamaica appears to be most likely to face the issue immediately, not least because appointing the new king might require a constitutional referendum.

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said the Queen’s death marked the end of “a historic reign and a long life devoted to duty, family, faith and service”.