Queen Elizabeth

Britain’s Prince Philip, 99, in hospital

LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's 99-year-old husband, was admitted to hospital on Tuesday evening as a precautionary measure with an ailment that is not COVID-related. The…

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Queen Elizabeth ‘delighted’ at news of Meghan Markle’s pregnancy

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and the entire royal family are delighted at news that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are expecting their second child, a Buckingham Palace…

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The queen’s gambit — new evidence shows how Her Majesty wields influence on legislation

We all know the queen can’t refuse assent to a bill just because she doesn’t like it. But can she secretly get a law changed, in her personal interest, before…

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Queen Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh received COVID-19 vaccine

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have been vaccinated against Covid, joining more than a million people in the UK who have been given the jab. The Guardian reports…

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Many just want a hug for Christmas this year, Queen Elizabeth says

LONDON, Dec 25 (Reuters) - All many people want for Christmas this year is a simple hug, Britain's Queen Elizabeth said in her annual festive message, saying it would be…

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Queen and Prince Philip reveal card from grandchildren to mark 73 years of marriage

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary on Friday, an occasion they will be unable to share with their family as England is currently under a…

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Four days of events planned to mark UK queen’s 70 years on throne

Britain will hold “a blockbuster weekend of celebrations” in the summer of 2022, featuring an extra day’s public holiday, to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 70th anniversary on the throne, the government…

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Queen Elizabeth marks centenary of burial of Unknown Warrior

It was 97 years ago that her mother, then Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, laid her wedding bouquet on the grave of the Unknown Warrior. Almost a century later, this poignant gesture…

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Footballer Marcus Rashford honoured by Queen for school meals campaign

Footballer Marcus Rashford is among those to receive awards in Queen Elizabeth’s birthday honours, an annual list dominated this year by frontline workers against the COVID-19 pandemic and community champions.…

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Queen Elizabeth marks her 25,000th day on the UK throne

Today the Queen has reigned as monarch for 25,000 days, an unprecedented milestone! On February 6, 1952, a 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth became Queen following the unexpected death of her father,…

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Queen orders cancellation of her 94th birthday gun salute

A Buckingham Palace official said that the Queen decided that there will be no gun salutes to mark her 94th birthday on Tuesday because of the coronavirus outbreak. The monarch's…

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Easter is not cancelled – Coronavirus will not overcome us – Queen Elizabeth

Easter is not cancelled and is needed as much as ever, the Queen has said, as she urges Britain to take heart from its message of hope to know that…

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Queen Elizabeth urges all to play their vital important role in fighting CoVid19

The Queen, 93, has urged Britons across the country to play their "vitally important" roles as coronavirus grips the UK. "As Philip and I arrive at Windsor today, we know…

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Queen will back Duke and Duchess of Sussex decision

The Queen indicated that the Royal Family will "respect and understand" the desire of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to step back as senior royals, and backed the Duke and…

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Photo Story: Royal family time – Queen Elizabeth and her three direct heirs prepare the Christmas pudding

Candid photographs of the Queen and her three direct heirs making Christmas puddings have been released ahead of 25 December. Sky News reports how in one, Prince Charles appears to be…

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Queen didn’t approve Prince Andrew’s insensitive interview – Prince Charles urged to consider downgrading brother

The Queen did not give her approval for the Duke of York’s Newsnight interview about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, The Telegraph reports. However, CNN reports that it seems the Queen approved…

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Brexit set to take centre stage in Queen’s Speech on Monday

The first Queen's Speech of Mr Johnson's premiership, delivered during the State Opening of Parliament on Monday, will see the government highlight its priorities. Measures to help the UK prosper…

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Queen Elizabeth approves Johnson’s request to suspend parliament

The Queen has approved Boris Johnson's request to suspend parliament from the middle of next month, which will restrict MPs' ability to block a no-deal Brexit. In a move prompting…

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Queen may cut short summer holiday because of Brexit crisis

The Queen may have to cut short her summer holiday if she is needed to carry out any of her constitutional duties amid speculation her new prime minister Boris Johnson…

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Boris Johnson appointed British Prime Minister

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II welcomes newly elected leader of the Conservative party Boris Johnson during an audience in Buckingham Palace, London, Britain, 24 July 2019 where she invited him to…

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Donald Trump paid tribute to ‘eternal friendship’ between the US and the UK

Donald Trump paid tribute to the "eternal friendship" between the US and UK as he was honoured with a state banquet at Buckingham Palace alongside the Queen. Mr Trump said…

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Photo Story – The Royal week that was for Queen Elizabeth

It was quite an eventful week for the Royal family. The highlight was the birth of the son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. In this photo, taken by…

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Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 93rd birthday on Easter Day

Queen Elizabeth II today has a double celebration as she marks her 93rd birthday and holds onto the record for the world’s longest reigning living monarch, apart from celebrating…

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Emergency evacuation plans for Queen Elizabeth in case a No Deal Brexit leads to civil disorder – reports

British officials have revived cold war emergency plans to relocate the royal family should there be riots in London if Britain suffers a disruptive departure from the European Union, two…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, From Trump's back pedalling to the Queen's messages hidden in brooches. From the court room in Valletta to the temporary beach volley court in the same city. Our…

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Did Queen Elizabeth use her brooches and clothing to tell Trump things she couldn’t verbally do?

The Guardian's Fashion journalist Hadley Freeman writes an interesting analysis on how possibly, Queen Elizabeth was sending coded messages via the medium of her brooches. The Story was also covered by…

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Sunday Morning Briefing

Good morning Wishing everyone a good Sunday. Here's our morning briefing. In an official statement, the government of Malta said that Prime Minister Joseph Muscat pledged to participate in…

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US President Trump meets Queen Elizabeth

Sky News: Donald Trump has met Queen Elizabeth, enjoying some British pomp and pageantry in what was the highlight of his UK visit. The US president met the Queen at Windsor…

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Funny video showing Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles watching England vs Sweden

Hello Magazine: With less than 24 hours until England's future in the World Cup is decided in a match against Sweden, a new clip has emerged showing the Queen and Prince…

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Trump will be the 12th US President to meet Queen Elizabeth

Reuters: When Donald Trump meets Queen Elizabeth next week, he will become the 12th U.S. President that the monarch has met during her 66 years on the throne, the longest in…

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Prince Charles to lead the Commonwealth

Commonwealth leaders have agreed that Prince Charles will become the next head of the organisation after the Queen, it has emerged, in one of the less surprising diplomatic developments of recent months.…

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