Tag: Buckingham palace

India’s democracy “most functional” on any global parameters: Vice President Dhankhar

He stated that digital payment transactions amounted to 1.5 trillion in India in 2022. He said that India has 700 million Internet users and stressed that they have transformed India's service delivery system to a level which could not be imagined earlier.

May 6, 2023

Man arrested after suspected shotgun cartridges thrown into Buckingham Palace grounds

According to Metropolitan Police, the man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon after a knife was recovered from him.

May 3, 2023

As Britain readies for a coronation

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the coronation was a "unique moment" for the country. As the first coronation ceremony in 70 years, it's a critical moment in modern British history. While most other world monarchies have discontinued this pompous event, Britain still continues.

April 30, 2023

Local girl designs Queen Camilla’s coronation dress

The Queen's dress is like petals of red rose with my butterfly signature in it. The rose petals and butterflies are designed all over the dress and fascinator hat and heels symbolize the beauty of Her Majesty.

April 30, 2023

End of road?

The result of an authoritative poll that says less than three of 10 Britons think the monarchy is very important, and which reports that as many as 45 per cent would like to see the institution abolished, could not possibly be good news for King Charles III as he prepares for his coronation

April 29, 2023

Katy Perry to perform at King Charles III’s coronation

King Charles III's upcoming coronation concert will have a musical element as many singers will perform live there.

April 15, 2023

Liz Truss wishes Rishi Sunak “success” as she quits as UK’s shortest PM

On Tuesday, Outgoing UK Prime Minister Liz Truss delivered her farewell speech outside 10, Downing Street. She was with her husband Hugh O’Leary and children. 

October 25, 2022

Prince Charles is now King Charles, proclaimed as Britain’s new monarch

King Charles Philip Arthur George paid tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and spoke of the "great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of Sovereignty."

September 10, 2022

Can the Royals manage their brand?

In addition, Edward was known to have Nazi and fascist sympathies. This case is illustrative of the extreme lengths that can be taken to save the reputation of the monarchy – Edward and Wallis spent the rest of their lives in exile and had little contact with other royals. Indeed, to this day, the Queen no longer confers the title Duke of Windsor to avoid any ongoing negative associations with the scandal.

January 21, 2022

Britain must shed its elitist past

Many a story has come to light of individuals being obliged to maintain a distance from a dying parent around the same time that Johnson’s staff were busy socialising. Particularly cringeworthy, perhaps, was No.10’s abject apology to Buckingham Palace for a well-attended farewell do last April on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral — where Queen Elizabeth notably sat alone in a pew. (Mind you, the farewell wasn’t for Philip.)

January 20, 2022

Are we missing thewood for the trees?

Thanks to callous mishandling, priceless documents are dog-eared and annotated.

July 8, 2021

‘Never give up’: Queen Elizabeth to Britain in tribute to World War II generation

In 1945, the queen -- then a 19-year-old princess -- left Buckingham Palace to join the celebrations on the streets of London with her younger sister Margaret and a group of friends.

May 9, 2020

Covid strikes Boris

Remarkably though, he has pledged to lead the government's response to the accelerating outbreak, and from the sick bed as it were.

March 29, 2020

Queen Elizabeth II shifts from Buckingham Palace as aide tests positive for Coronavirus: Report

The aide, who has not been named, is believed to have taken ill and tested positive for the deadly virus earlier last week.

March 23, 2020

Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler collect royal honours at Buckingham Palace

Stokes and Buttler were named alongside their World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan, former coach Trevor Bayliss and Joe Root on the New Year's Honours list.

February 26, 2020

Archbishop’s Apology

According to official figures, 379 people were killed and about 1,200 wounded, though other estimates suggested much higher casualties.

September 13, 2019

In pictures: Britain is celebrating the birth of royal baby

As the UK royal family rejoiced at the arrival of the son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, revellery by royal fans began and landmarks around London lit up in celebration

May 7, 2019