Tag: Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen Speaks

It is a measure of that frustration that the monarch ~ in a rare conversation on politics ~ has articulated her exasperation and frustration about the quality of the political leadership.

August 13, 2019

‘No sense of cleanliness’: Donald Trump blames India, China for climate change

Donald Trump on Monday met Queen Elizabeth II and attended a lavish banquet as he kicked off his three-day visit to Britain.

June 6, 2019

Donald Trump urges UK to be “Very Careful” in involving Huawei in its 5G network

Prime Minister Theresa May's government has insisted a decision has not yet been made on Huawei's involvement in building a 5G network in Britain.

June 2, 2019

Baby Sussex first look: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle show royal baby to public

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex posed for cameras with the newborn at Windsor Castle. The two-day-old, known for now as Baby Sussex, is seventh in line to the throne.

May 8, 2019

Helming Commonwealth

At the threshold of the Commonwealth summit, the Queen of England has conveyed a profoundly pregnant message to the assembled Heads of State and Government. When she urged world leaders last Friday to “one day choose Charles”, the Prince of Wales, to succeed her as head of the Commonwealth, the monarch, who celebrated her 92nd …

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April 23, 2018

Queen Elizabeth II turns 92, to attend star-studded concert

Queen Elizabeth II is marking her 92nd birthday with a star-studded concert in London.

April 21, 2018

Big B feels effect of watching ‘The Crown’

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he has been watching historical drama series The Crown — on the life of Queen Elizabeth II — and has been feeling that he has imbibed the nature of one of its characters. Big B wrote on his blog: “The moment you start watching a tele serial, you begin to …

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January 1, 2018

Queen to hail terror-hit UK cities in Christmas Day message

Queen Elizabeth II will remember this year’s “appalling” terrorist attacks in London and Manchester, as she delivers her traditional Christmas Day message focusing on the importance of home. The 91-year-old monarch, whose pre-recorded message will air in the UK at 3 pm today, will pay tribute to the “powerful identities” of the two cities which …

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December 25, 2017

Prince Harry to marry Meghan in Windsor Castle in May 2018

Britain's Prince Harry will marry his girlfriend Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in May next year.

November 29, 2017

Elizabeth II, Madonna implicated in tax haven scandal

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and singers Bono and Madonna are among the 127 internationally known figures linked to offshore tax havens, according to a journalistic investigation published by media outlets. The investigation, undertaken by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and called the “Paradise Papers”, was performed by 382 …

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November 6, 2017

Prince Philip retires after final solo engagement

Britain's 96-year-old Prince Philip carried out his final solo engagement here to begin his retirement from royal duties. The Duke of Edinburgh is the longest serving consort to a British monarch with 65 years of public service and appearing at hundreds of events alongside his wife Queen Elizabeth II. His appearance on Wednesday at a …

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August 3, 2017

Prince Charles to open 2018 Commonwealth Games next year

Prince Charles will stand in for his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at the Commonwealth Games ceremony.

July 28, 2017

Indian anti-hunger activist awarded by the Queen

Anti-hunger activist Ankit Kawatra was awarded the Queen's Young Leaders Award for 2017 at a ceremony in the Buckingham Palace here. The award recognising the 25-year-old's exceptional work towards solving hunger and malnutrition in India, was presented to him by Queen Elizabeth II late last night. Kawatra is the founder of Feeding India, an organisation …

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June 30, 2017

2 Indian-origin men in Queen’s birthday honours list

Two persons of Indian origin were among 891 Australians recognised by Queen Elizabeth II in her birthday honours list for 2017 for their contribution to the community. Queensland-based Professor Rajiv Khanna received the Officer of the Order of Australia Medal for his work in medicine — specifically his contribution to the development of cellular immunotherapies …

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June 13, 2017

Theresa May seeks to form minority government, to meet Queen

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will meet Queen Elizabeth II on Friday in order to seek permission to form a government despite her Conservative Party's failure to secure a majority vote in the nation's general election. A Downing Street spokesperson confirmed that May would meet the British head of state at Buckingham Palace, reports Efe …

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June 9, 2017

Queen Elizabeth II visits young victims of Manchester bombing

Queen Elizabeth II arrived in Manchester to visit children and young people injured in Monday's terror bombing at the Manchester Arena. As well as meeting casualties recovering and being treated for their injuries at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital on Thursday, the Queen spoke to doctors and nurses, Xinhua news agency reported. The hospital is …

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May 25, 2017

British House of Commons dissolved for snap election

Britain's House of Commons was officially dissolved on Wednesday without the traditional pomp and ceremony and will not resume work until after the general election on June 8. At precisely one minute past midnight to Wednesday, all 650 members of Parliament from the House of Commons, from Prime Minister Theresa May to back bench members, …

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May 3, 2017