Here's what's special about Queen Elizabeth II's 'royal' coffin

With the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II, people across the world have expressed grief. Many political leaders, diplomats, actors, and famous personalities have mourned the loss of the longest-serving UK Monarch.

Many Bollywood actors like Shilpa Shetty uploaded a picture with the Queen and remembered her by paying condolences on social media. Many celebrities had the opportunity to meet the Queen on various occasions at the Palace or during public gatherings. But did you know that the Queen had once visited the sets of an Indian film? South Megastar Kamal Haasan recently spoke to ANI and revealed that the Queen had attended the launch of the 'Marudhanayagam'&nbsp;film at MGR Film City on October 16, 1997.

He added that the Queen had spent 20 minutes on the 'Marudhanayagam'&nbsp;film set during which the then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi had also joined her. He said, "I was pained to learn of the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, who had been Queen of England for 70 years. She was someone who had earned the love of not just the English people but people from all over the world. Queen Elizabeth 2 came to our film 'Marudhanayagam' set to show that no colonialism is still there. In fact, the 'Marudhanayagam'&nbsp;film which I shot and the dialogues were against them (British)."

He continued, "Twenty-five years ago, she accepted our invitation to attend the inaugural function of the 'Marudhanayagam'&nbsp;film. She graced the occasion and felicitated us."

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Kamal Haasan also revealed that he met the Queen again during a cultural event in London. 
 
Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday aged 96.&nbsp;"The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow," the Royal Family said in a statement.

The Queen was born on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London. She was the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York,&nbsp;who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

With the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II, people across the world have expressed grief. Many political leaders, diplomats, actors, and famous personalities have mourned the loss of the longest-serving UK Monarch.

With the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II, people across the world have expressed grief. Many political leaders, diplomats, actors, and famous personalities have mourned the loss of the longest-serving UK Monarch. Many Bollywood actors like Shilpa Shetty uploaded a picture with the Queen and remembered her by paying condolences on social media. Many celebrities had the opportunity to meet the Queen on various occasions at the Palace or during public gatherings. But did you know that the Queen had once visited the sets of an Indian film? South Megastar Kamal Haasan recently spoke to ANI and revealed that the Queen had attended the launch of the 'Marudhanayagam' film at MGR Film City on October 16, 1997. He added that the Queen had spent 20 minutes on the 'Marudhanayagam' film set during which the then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi had also joined her. He said, "I was pained to learn of the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, who had been Queen of England for 70 years. She was someone who had earned the love of not just the English people but people from all over the world. Queen Elizabeth 2 came to our film 'Marudhanayagam' set to show that no colonialism is still there. In fact, the 'Marudhanayagam' film which I shot and the dialogues were against them (British)." He continued, "Twenty-five years ago, she accepted our invitation to attend the inaugural function of the 'Marudhanayagam' film. She graced the occasion and felicitated us." Also read: Disney shares first look of 'The Little Mermaid' at D23 Expo; watch Halle Bailey singing a classic Kamal Haasan also revealed that he met the Queen again during a cultural event in London. Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday aged 96. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow," the Royal Family said in a statement. The Queen was born on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London. She was the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.

Did you know Queen Elizabeth II visited Kamal Haasan's film set in Chennai?

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has reacquainted us with the tradition of royal mourning. Since there is a protocol for everything and wardrobe rules apply to all members of the royal family, they are required to carry a black outfit, that is fit for a funeral, with them at all times while travelling.&nbsp;

If you have seen some of the monarch's biopics, you might know that&nbsp;Queen Elizabeth II had no black dress in her luggage when she got to know about her father's&nbsp;death in 1952. At the time, she&nbsp;was visiting Kenya with her husband, Prince Philip. She had to arrange a black outfit on the way back to London. Post which, the queen made it a rule to always carry a black dress while travelling.&nbsp;

Mourning outfits have been a part of European royal culture for centuries now. However,&nbsp;it reached its peak in the 19th century when Queen Victoria abandoned colourful clothes and adopted black clothing as an outward sign of grief after her beloved husband's death.

Other royal protocols for women's fashion include&nbsp;the following -

<ul>
	<li>Cannot wear black outfits outside of funerals</li>
	<li>Cannot wear revealing cuts</li>
	<li>Big no to bare knees</li>
	<li>No heavy makeup</li>
</ul>

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UK's longest-serving monarch breathed her last on Thursday afternoon at her home in Balmoral. She was 96. She died peacefully at her Scottish estate, where she had spent much of the summer.

The Queen ascended to the throne in 1952 and she was in service for over 70 years. She celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in July this year.&nbsp;

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has reacquainted us with the tradition of royal mourning. Since there is a protocol for everything and wardrobe rules apply to all members of the royal family, they are required to carry a black outfit, that is fit for a funeral, with them at all times while travelling.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has reacquainted us with the tradition of royal mourning. Since there is a protocol for everything and wardrobe rules apply to all members of the royal family, they are required to carry a black outfit, that is fit for a funeral, with them at all times while travelling. If you have seen some of the monarch's biopics, you might know that Queen Elizabeth II had no black dress in her luggage when she got to know about her father's death in 1952. At the time, she was visiting Kenya with her husband, Prince Philip. She had to arrange a black outfit on the way back to London. Post which, the queen made it a rule to always carry a black dress while travelling. Mourning outfits have been a part of European royal culture for centuries now. However, it reached its peak in the 19th century when Queen Victoria abandoned colourful clothes and adopted black clothing as an outward sign of grief after her beloved husband's death. Other royal protocols for women's fashion include the following - Cannot wear black outfits outside of funerals Cannot wear revealing cuts Big no to bare knees No heavy makeup Also read: 'The Crown' creator says the series is a love letter to Queen Elizabeth II. to pause filming out of respect UK's longest-serving monarch breathed her last on Thursday afternoon at her home in Balmoral. She was 96. She died peacefully at her Scottish estate, where she had spent much of the summer. The Queen ascended to the throne in 1952 and she was in service for over 70 years. She celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in July this year.

British royal family members always carry a black dress while travelling due to this reason