Queen Elizabeth II

Boris Johnson says Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer

The late Queen Elizabeth II had a form of bone cancer in her final years, Boris Johnson claimed in his memoir. In an extract from “Unleashed,” due for publication next month,…

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Royal family persuaded Queen Elizabeth to spend her last days at Balmoral

The late Queen was persuaded to spend her final days at Balmoral as she and the Royal family made preparations for her death, it has emerged. Queen Elizabeth II had…

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Australia to replace Queen Elizabeth’s image on A$5 banknote

SYDNEY, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Australia will replace the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II from its A$5 currency note with a new design to reflect and honour the history of…

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Trial date set for man accused of threatening to kill Queen Elizabeth

LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - A man accused of making a threat to kill the late Queen Elizabeth after being arrested at her Windsor Castle home on Christmas Day last…

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Collectors clamour for rare Queen Elizabeth coins and notes

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth has collectors scrambling to secure rare coins and bills bearing her likeness, even as her portrait is set to remain in…

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Queen’s funeral drew peak British audience of 28 million, says BBC

LONDON (Reuters) - A peak of 28 million Britons watched Queen Elizabeth's funeral on their screens at home, the BBC reported, making it one of the most-watched events in years.…

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King Charles ‘plans small coronation’ amid cost-of-living crisis

King Charles is reportedly planning a coronation ceremony that would be "shorter, smaller and less expensive" amid Britain’s cost of living crisis. King Charles also plans a “slimmed down” monarchy,…

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Final farewell to Queen Elizabeth

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - King Charles, his sons William and Harry and other senior royals joined a solemn procession behind Queen Elizabeth's coffin through the silent streets of London on Monday, following a…

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FACTBOX – Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth’s home and now final resting place

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth will be buried alongside her husband Prince Philip in a small chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle in a private ceremony after…

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The life of Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the nation's figurehead for seven decades, will be buried today. Following is a timeline of the queen's life and reign: April 21, 1926 -…

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FACTBOX-Order of committal service at Windsor for Queen Elizabeth

LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - A committal service will be held on Monday for Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle, following her earlier state funeral in London. Following are some of…

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Royals’ emotions for queen show through ceremonial pageantry

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth's closest relatives were ashen-faced at her funeral on Monday, as they took their places in meticulously choreographed processions that nevertheless betrayed the high…

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FACTBOX -Westminster Abbey – traditional church for royals in life and death

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Westminster Abbey in central London has been the site of coronations, weddings and burials of English and then British royalty for nearly 1,000 years. On…

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UPDATED: Crowds fill London to ‘be a part of history’ at queen’s funeral

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people, many of whom had camped out overnight, lined the route of Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession on Monday and gathered in…

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The Order of Service for Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral

LONDON(Reuters) - The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth will be held at London's Westminster Abbey on Monday when world leaders will join King Charles and the British royal family to…

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The plans for Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral on Monday

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - World leaders will join Britain's royal family, its political elite and members of the military, judiciary and charitable organisations at the state funeral for Queen…

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Notable quotes of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth

LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who will be buried Monday 19 September, never gave an interview during her 70-year reign, but her regular public speeches sometimes gave an insight…

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FACTBOX – World leaders to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth's funeral will take place in London on Monday, Sept. 19, and a host of world leaders, royalty and other dignitaries will attend. The…

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Queen Elizabeth did not want a ‘boring’ funeral, Prince Andrew pays tribute to ‘mummy, mother and majesty’

Queen Elizabeth II did not want a "boring" funeral, the former archbishop of York has said - as he told people to expect "the best of services". Lord Sentamu told the BBC's…

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Stung by criticism over Diana, Britain’s royals show common touch

LONDON/EDINBURGH (Reuters) - The day after his mother, Britain's longest serving monarch, died, King Charles and his wife Camilla surprised well-wishers gathered outside Buckingham Palace in London by getting out…

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London flight, hotel fares surge ahead of Queen’s funeral

(Reuters) - Hotel prices in London and airfares to the British capital soared as hundreds of thousands of people flock there ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday, potentially providing…

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Ebay take down wristband sales from Queen’s lying in state

Ebay said it is taking down sales of used wristbands from the Queen's lying-in-state, which have attracted bids of more than £2,000. The biggest sale before Ebay took action to…

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I will always remember Queen Elizabeth’s smile: Camilla pays tribute

LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Camilla, wife of the Britain's new King Charles and now queen consort, said the smile of the late Queen Elizabeth was "unforgettable" in a message…

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Over 100 British cinemas, big city screens to show queen’s funeral

LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth's state funeral on Monday will be shown by around 125 cinemas across Britain, while parks, squares and cathedrals will also set up viewing screens for…

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Biden to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth lying in state

LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to pay tribute at the coffin of Queen Elizabeth in London on Sunday, joining hundreds of thousands of people…

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The scandals that shook Queen Elizabeth’s reign

LONDON, (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth, who died aged 96, was praised for her devotion to duty, but her reign was often overshadowed by scandals involving her extended family. Here are…

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More Canadians see monarchy as ‘outdated’ but political risks block change

OTTAWA (Reuters) - A growing number of Canadians do not want a foreign monarch to represent them despite deep historical ties to Britain and affection for the queen, but risks…

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The plans for Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral

LONDON (Reuters) - World leaders will join Britain's royal family, its political elite and members of the military, judiciary and charities at the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on…

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Photo Story: Queen Elizabeth II projected over Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

A handout photo made available by Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter shows a light projection titled 'The Queen - The Queen of England on the way to heaven' on clouds…

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Wife of Ukrainian President expected to attend Queen’s funeral, Pope will not

The wife of the president of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, is expected to represent Ukraine at the funeral in a sign of the gratitude Ukraine feels for the support Britain has…

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China banned from viewing Queen Elizabeth lying-in-state – BBC

LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Chinese delegation visiting London to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday will not be allowed to view her coffin at the lying-in-state vigil inside…

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Prince William says walking behind queen’s coffin brought back memories

Prince William has told well-wishers that walking behind his grandmother's coffin had been challenging and had brought back memories, alluding to the day 25 years earlier when, as a boy,…

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UPDATED: Queue to see Queen Elizabeth’s coffin paused after reaching capacity

LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The queue to see Queen Elizabeth lying in state in London was temporarily closed on Friday after reaching capacity, the government said, as officials warned…

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Turkish florists race to meet soaring British demand after Queen’s death

ISTANBUL, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Turkish florists are resorting to cargo planes instead of trucks as they rush to send as many flowers as they can to the United Kingdom…

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Queen’s Elizabeth’s funeral to begin at 11 a.m. on Monday

LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth will begin at 11 a.m. (1000 GMT) on Monday at Westminster Abbey in London before Britain's late monarch is…

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Thousands pass Queen Elizabeth’s coffin as she lies in state in London

LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Mourners from all walks of life filed past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth through the night as she lay in state in London's ancient Westminster…

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The will of Queen Elizabeth II to be sealed and locked in a safe for at least 90 years

LONDON (Reuters) - The will of Queen Elizabeth II, if the public could see it, would provide rare insights into the late monarch's wealth, but unlike those of ordinary British…

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Canada PM Trudeau declares holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared Monday, the day of Queen Elizabeth's funeral, a federal holiday to mourn the monarch's death. "On September 19, Canadians from…

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British Airways cancels 16 flights due to Queen’s coffin procession

Some flights are being disrupted at Heathrow Airport today so they do not disturb the Queen's coffin procession. British Airways has now confirmed 16 short-haul flights are being cancelled due…

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UPDATED: List of world leaders who confirmed attendance to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth's funeral will take place in London on Monday, Sept. 19, and a host of world leaders, royalty and other dignitaries will attend. The…

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Explainer: How will the public be able to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth?

LONDON (Reuters) - The body of Britain's Queen Elizabeth will lie in state inside Westminster Hall for the public to pay their respects before her funeral on Monday, Sept. 19.…

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King Charles to be joined by sons and other royals for solemn procession

LONDON, (Reuters) - King Charles will be joined by his two sons, Princes William and Harry, and other senior royals for a solemn procession as the late Queen Elizabeth is…

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Queen’s final trip is most tracked flight in history

(Reuters) - Just over 5 million people viewed Queen Elizabeth's final flight on Tuesday, as the journey carrying the late monarch's body from Edinburgh to London became the most tracked…

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Factbox: Queen Elizabeth’s close connection to Scotland

LONDON, (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth's oak coffin began its journey from Balmoral Castle, her summer retreat in the Scottish Highlands, down to Edinburgh on Sunday, with thousands of Scots expected…

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The full text of Prince Harry’s tribute to ‘granny’ Queen Elizabeth

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry paid tribute on Monday to his grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth, in his first statement since her death last week. Below is…

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Round-the-clock vigil to give thousands a chance to bid Queen Elizabeth farewell

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Mourners in their thousands will be able to file past the coffin of Britain's late Queen Elizabeth in a round-the-clock lying-in-state from Wednesday evening to…

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Foreign leaders banned from travelling by private jet to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, Putin not attending

Heads of state travelling to England for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will be forbidden from travelling in private jets and helicopters, according to leaked guidance. Foreign dignitaries and their spouses…

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Australian PM rules out referendum on republic… for now

Australia’s prime minister has ruled out holding a referendum on the country becoming a republic any time soon, saying now is the time to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth…

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Biden will not travel with a delegation to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral after Trump dilemma

Buckingham Palace did not invite President Joe Biden to assemble a delegation to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II next week, and instead extended a specific invitation for only…

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Prince Andrew to care for Queen’s beloved corgis

Queen Elizabeth II's corgis are going to live with her son Prince Andrew and his ex-wife, the BBC has confirmed. The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York will…

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Queen Elizabeth’s coffin travels through Scotland, mourners line streets

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth's coffin was taken from her summer home in the Scottish Highlands to Edinburgh on Sunday, past tens of thousands of mourners lining the route…

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Charles’ succession stirs Caribbean calls for reparations, removal of monarch as head of state

KINGSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The accession of King Charles to the British throne has stirred renewed calls from politicians and activists for former colonies in the Caribbean to remove the…

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Britain, facing economic crisis, pauses to mourn the queen

LONDON (Reuters) - The death of Queen Elizabeth has stilled the business of state in Britain at a time when the government, Bank of England and companies are battling to…

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Mixed feelings among some in Africa for Queen Elizabeth

JOHANNESBURG/THIKA, Kenya (Reuters) - As condolences poured in from around the world after Queen Elizabeth's death, there were mixed feelings among some Africans about the monarch and her country's colonial…

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Netflix series ‘The Crown’ briefly pauses production after Queen Elizabeth’s death

(Reuters) - Netflix Inc's Emmy-winning drama "The Crown" paused filming of its sixth and final season on Friday following the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, a central figure on the…

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UPDATED: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will not attend event in Scotland

LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who has been suffering from mobility issues, will not attend the Braemar Highland Gathering in Scotland - the first time she has…

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Man arrested with crossbow at Windsor Castle wanted to kill Queen, court hears

LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - A man arrested with a crossbow at Queen Elizabeth's Windsor Castle home on Christmas Day last year said "I am here to kill the Queen",…

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