Queen Elizabeth

No public event to mark first anniversary of the Queen’s death

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles will not mark the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth with an official public event or a private family gathering, a royal…

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FBI reveals plot to kill Queen Elizabeth in 1980s

Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential assassination threat during a 1983 visit to the US, newly released FBI documents show. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a cache of…

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British government spent £162m on Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

British government departments spent an estimated total of 161.7 million pounds ($204 million) on Queen Elizabeth's state funeral and related events, the Treasury revealed. After Britain's longest-reigning monarch died aged…

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Canada mints special black-ringed ‘toonie’ coin in memory of Queen Elizabeth

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Royal Canadian Mint has produced a special, black-ringed C$2 coin to commemorate Queen Elizabeth, whose death in September triggered a huge outpouring of affection in Canada…

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Queen Elizabeth died with ‘no regrets’

The 96-year-old monarch passed away earlier this year and although she knew her time was limited, the Queen "accepted this with grace". In an extract from his new book 'Elizabeth:…

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Can Britain’s King Charles fill his treasured mother’s shoes?

LONDON (Reuters) - Teenager Olivia Burch waited for hours in a queue with other mourners to pay a final tribute to Queen Elizabeth as her body lay in state. But despite that devotion,…

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Andrew Lloyd Webber hails Queen Elizabeth as a ‘source of stability’

Andrew Lloyd Webber thinks Queen Elizabeth has been a "source of stability" throughout her reign. The 74-year-old composer has paid a glowing tribute to the late monarch, who was buried in Windsor on…

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Archbishop of Canterbury says it was ‘honour of a lifetime’ to speak at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says it was "the honour of a lifetime" to speak at Queen Elizabeth's funeral. The senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England gave the…

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Barack Obama says ‘beloved’ Queen Elizabeth reminded him of his grandmother

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has revealed Queen Elizabeth reminded him of his grandmother. The politician has filmed a special video reflecting on the time he and his wife Michelle…

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Biden expected to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth on Sunday – White House

LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to pay his respects to Britain's late Queen Elizabeth on Sunday, the White House said on Saturday. Leaders from all over…

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UPDATE – King Charles stands vigil as queen’s lying-in-state queue swells

LONDON (Reuters) - King Charles and his siblings stood vigil by the coffin of their late mother Queen Elizabeth on Friday as tens of thousands of mourners queuing to pay…

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Spain’s former king Juan Carlos to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

Spain's former king Juan Carlos will pause his self-imposed exile in Abu Dhabi to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral. Juan Carlos and his wife have communicated their intention to accept the…

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The plans for the run-up to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

LONDON, (Reuters) - The funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday aged 96, will take place on Sept. 19 and her body will lie in state for four…

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UPDATED: Prince Harry pays tribute to “granny” Queen Elizabeth as UK begins long farewell to Queen

Britain's Prince Harry paid a highly personal tribute on Monday to his "granny", the late Queen Elizabeth, saying how he cherished the time he had spent with the 96-year-old who…

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With Queen Elizabeth’s death, republicans sense their chance

LONDON (Reuters) - During Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign, republican rumblings surfaced on occasion, but the affection and respect she enjoyed meant that the movement to do away with the monarchy…

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Queen Elizabeth’s coffin to make slow journey to Edinburgh

BALMORAL, Scotland, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The coffin of Queen Elizabeth will be taken from her home in the Scottish Highlands on a slow, six-hour journey to Edinburgh on Sunday, giving the…

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Queen Elizabeth’s funeral to be held on Monday, Sept. 19

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth who died this week after 70 years on the throne, will be held on Monday, September 19 at 1000 GMT, England's…

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Crowds mourn ‘amazing lady’ Queen Elizabeth outside royal residences

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The crowd gathered outside Buckingham Palace to pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth on Friday were rewarded with a surprise that brought cheers on…

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Factbox-The process by which Charles’s accession to the throne is formalised

LONDON(Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth, the longest-reigning monarch in Britain's history, died on Thursday aged 96, with her son Charles succeeding her as king. Here is an explanation of the protocol…

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Biden says he will attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral; Flight searches to London from U.S. surge after Queen’s death

WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said that he would attend the funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth. Biden was the 13th and final American president to meet…

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UPDATED: Putin wishes King Charles ‘success, good health and all the best’

This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Britain's new…

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Australian PM honours Queen Elizabeth with wreath-laying ceremony

SYDNEY, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to Britain's Queen Elizabeth after a wreath-laying ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on Saturday, saying Australians were…

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Queen was upbeat, shared memories in her final days, says clergyman

LONDON, (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth was upbeat, recalled childhood memories, and shared her anguish over the war in Ukraine, says a Scottish clergyman who dined with the monarch just days…

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UK PM Truss: King Charles’s sense of duty and service is clear, even as he mourns

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - King Charles maintains a clear sense of duty and service even as he mourns the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, British Prime Minister Liz Truss said…

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Britain’s King Charles to address a nation in mourning

Britain's King Charles will address a nation in mourning on Friday following the death of his mother and the country's figurehead, Queen Elizabeth, at the age of 96. Charles, who…

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Factbox-Queen Elizabeth’s reign in numbers

LONDON (Reuters) - Following is a summary of British Queen Elizabeth's life in numbers: * Queen Elizabeth II was the 40th monarch in England since Norman King William the Conqueror…

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Queen Elizabeth II: the end of the ‘new Elizabethan age’

When Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952, Britain was just seven years out of the second world war. Rebuilding work was still ongoing, and rationing key products…

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OBITUARY-Elizabeth, the queen who moved with a changing world

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The crowning achievement of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday after 70 years on the throne, was to maintain the popularity of the monarchy across decades…

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UPDATED – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is dead – Buckingham Palace

BALMORAL, Scotland, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, died at her home in Scotland aged 96 on Thursday. "The Queen died peacefully…

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FACTBOX-Key dates in the life of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Here are some facts about Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch. - Elizabeth was born at 17 Bruton St, London, on April 21, 1926, and christened on May…

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UPDATED: Queen Elizabeth’s family rush to side of ailing monarch

BALMORAL, Scotland, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Britain's royal family rushed to be with Queen Elizabeth after doctors said they were concerned about the health of the 96-year-old monarch on Thursday and said…

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Update: Queen Elizabeth ‘humbled’ by Platinum Jubilee response

LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth said on Sunday she had been "humbled and deeply touched" by the number of people coming out to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee at the conclusion…

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A ‘great mimic’ and secret Ascot horse rider: anecdotes about Britain’s Queen Elizabeth

LONDON, (Reuters) - Since ascending the throne 70 years ago, Britain's Queen Elizabeth has become one of the world's most famous figures. With much of her life documented, Reuters spoke…

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Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee celebrations end with pageant through London

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's four days of Platinum Jubilee celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne conclude on Sunday with a pageant through central London, and with…

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Does the Commonwealth have a future after Queen Elizabeth?

LONDON, (Reuters) - As Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 70th year on the throne, there are questions about whether the Commonwealth of Nations, which she was instrumental in creating and remains…

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Queen and Paddington Bear open Jubilee concert

LONDON (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of people flocked to Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on Saturday and watch a pop concert that started with the 96-year-old monarch…

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Future kings Charles and William to pay tribute to Queen at Jubilee concert

The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge are to take to the stage to pay public tributes to the Queen during the star-studded Jubilee concert. The father and son…

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Party, horse race take centre stage at Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee

LONDON, June 4 (Reuters) - A pop concert, featuring the likes of singers Alicia Keys and Diana Ross, and the Epsom Derby horse race take centre stage on the third…

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Factbox: Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, will lead four days of national celebration from June 2-5 to mark her Platinum Jubilee. Here are some facts about the queen: Elizabeth was born…

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WATCH: Queen Elizabeth inaugurates new $24bn London tube line

Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday made a surprise appearance at a ceremony to mark the completion of a long-awaited London Tube line named in her honour. Elizabeth, wearing a bright yellow hat and…

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UK army investigating ‘fake priest’ breach with soldiers tasked with protecting Queen Elizabeth

The British army said it had launched an investigation after reports that a man who was pretending to be a priest spent a night at a barracks with soldiers tasked…

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth gets own Barbie doll for Platinum Jubilee, 96th birthday marked with gun salutes

LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth is being honoured with a Barbie doll in her likeness to mark her Platinum Jubilee this year. Toy maker Mattel said on…

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Queen Elizabeth says COVID left “one very tired and exhausted”

Britain's Queen Elizabeth said COVID-19 had left "one very tired and exhausted" as she talked to health workers and a former patient about her own experience of "this horrible pandemic".…

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UK’s Queen Elizabeth pulls out of Commonwealth Service

Britain's Queen Elizabeth will miss next week's Commonwealth Service, Buckingham Palace has said, in what was due to have been the 95-year-old's first in-person public engagement since being advised to…

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Queen wants Camilla to be known as Queen Consort

Britain's Queen Elizabeth said on Saturday that she wants Prince Charles' wife Camilla to be styled Queen Consort when he becomes king, cementing her place at the heart of the…

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Queen Elizabeth quietly marks 70 years on the British throne

LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth marks 70 years on the British throne on Sunday, a milestone never reached by any of her predecessors over the last 1,000 years,…

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Queen Elizabeth cancels plans to spend Christmas at Sandringham

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will celebrate Christmas at Windsor instead of her usual choice of Sandringham, a palace source said, as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread rapidly. "The decision…

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UK’s Queen Elizabeth carries out first duty since hospital stay

Britain's Queen Elizabeth carried out her first official engagement on Tuesday since spending a night in hospital and being ordered to rest by her doctors. The 95-year-old queen, the world's oldest and longest-reigning monarch,…

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Queen Elizabeth says prayers for victims and survivors of 9/11

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth said on Saturday that her prayers remained with victims and survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States and paid tribute…

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Biden says: Queen Elizabeth reminded me of my mother

U.S. President Joe Biden said Britain's Queen Elizabeth reminded him of his mother and that she had asked about Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. After tea…

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Oxford vaccine inventors recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

The Oxford University scientists who invented the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are among those to be honoured by Queen Elizabeth, among a number of recipients who played key roles in Britain’s…

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Are you supposed to be enjoying yourselves? Queen Elizabeth asks G7

Britain's Queen Elizabeth met U.S. President Joe Biden under the canopy of the world's largest indoor rainforest on Friday as she hosted a reception for leaders of the Group of…

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UPDATE – Prince Harry and Meghan announce birth of baby daughter – with name to honour Queen and Diana

Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex has given birth to her second child, a baby girl, who she and husband Prince Harry have named after Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana. "It…

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Queen Elizabeth visits new aircraft carrier before Asia voyage

Britain's Queen Elizabeth visited the country's new aircraft carrier on Saturday, named in her honour, before it leads a flotilla of Royal Navy ships to Asian waters on its maiden operational voyage. The queen,…

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UK’s Queen Elizabeth returns to work after husband’s funeral

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday carried out her first public duties since the funeral of her 99-year-old husband Prince Philip, conducting engagements by videolink with foreign diplomats.…

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Queen kept photo of them together in Malta’ in handbag for Prince Philip’s funeral

A secret sentimental gesture made by the Queen during Prince Philip’s funeral has been revealed. The Queen broke hearts when she was forced to sit alone during the funeral at…

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Queen thanks volunteers for helping Britain through the pandemic

Queen Elizabeth has thanked the millions of people who stepped up to volunteer during the pandemic in Britain, including those who delivered food, medicines and friendship to vulnerable people shielding…

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