The final farewell

The Independent's Morning Headlines email [View online]( September 20, 2022 [Morning Headlines]( 1 / [Poignant day of pageantry and grief marks end of second Elizabethan age]( After 70 years, the final curtain was brought down on the second Elizabethan age as the Queen was laid to rest alongside husband Philip in her favourite home, Windsor Castle. An astonishing day of pageantry and processions saw grieving King Charles III joined by monarchs and presidents from around the world as well as the upper echelons of British society in a heartfelt farewell to the UK’s longest-reigning sovereign. Three generations of royals were united in sorrow as they honoured the service of a queen and remembered the love of a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother known to the youngest in her family as “Gan-gan”.   2 / [Liz Truss’s bid to ‘go for growth’ by slashing big business taxes will fail, study warns]( UK among ‘worst performers’ for private sector investment – despite lowest corporation tax rate 3 / [What we know about two alternate suspects in 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee]( The Serial podcast named Ronald Lee Moore, a career criminal and accused murderer from Baltimore, as a suspect in Hae Min Lee’s slaying 4 / [India condemns religious violence in Leicester after 15 arrested]( Police and faith leaders also urge calm following clashes between Hindus and Muslims 5 / [Russia targets another nuclear power plant in Ukraine]( ‘Russia endangers the whole world,’ says Ukraine’s President Zelensky     The Big Question What is the ‘Wand of Office’ and why was it broken for the Queen? When Queen [Elizabeth II]( is finally laid to rest, one last parting ceremony will take place as the Lord Chamberlain symbolically breaks his Wand of Office and places it on her [coffin](. The Lord Chamberlain is the most senior member of the Royal Household and is responsible for overseeing all departments, staff, organising royal events, and acting as a liaison between the sovereign and the House of Lords. The current Lord Chamberlain is Lord [Andrew Parker](, Baron Parker of Minsmere, who was appointed on 1 April 2021 and whose first official duties involved planning the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The Wand of Office is a thin white staff, owned by Lord Chamberlin, which was once meant to be a device used to discipline courtiers if they were too rowdy. [For the full story click here >](   Watch/ [The Queen’s funeral through the eyes of a mega fan](   NUMBER OF THE DAY 7.6 – A strong [earthquake]( has hit central [Mexico](. The extent of the damage caused by the quake is still being determined. The earthquake is reported to be a 7.6 magnitude quake according to the US Geological Survey. The USGS initially reported the quake was a 7.5.   QUOTE OF THE DAY “The first is that the legacy of British imperialism is a painful, even awful one in many places. But I also mourn with your country and your people; Her Majesty [Queen Elizabeth II]( was a leader of ability, confidence and courage.” – Ndileka Mandela who is a writer, social activist and the head of the Thembekile Mandela Foundation, and Nelson Mandela's granddaughter       Other stories you might like   [Brad Pitt makes surprise debut as a sculptor in Finland](   [Trump rages at Fulton County prosecutor as Georgia election probe continues](   [Molly Russell inquest to examine role of social media algorithms in teen’s death](       Articles available exclusively to subscribers [Anthony Seldon](, The Independent - [King Charles has urgent work on his hands to reshape our monarchy for the coming decades](   Other newsletters you might like [The Race Report] The Race Report Fortnightly, 7am (UK time) Written by Nadine White [Sign up]( [Inside Politics] Inside Politics Weekdays, 8am (UK time) Written by Matt Mathers [Sign up](   If you can spare a minute we’d love your [feedback]( on our newsletters. [The Independent]( Join the conversation or follow us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders. If you do not want to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, please [unsubscribe](list_name=IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP). If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe [here](. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our [privacy notice]( and [cookie policy](.