Key moments in Queen Elizabeth II’s reign

LONDON, Sept 8 (AFP/APP): Here are some of the key moments defining the reign of Queen Elizabeth II: – 1947: Commonwealth broadcast – As heiress presumptive Princess Elizabeth made a broadcast from Cape Town on her 21st birthday in which she dedicated her life to […]

Games and good governance: What is the Commonwealth?

London, Sept 8 (AFP/APP):The Commonwealth spans much of the globe, looping in a third of the world’s population and a fifth of its landmass. Established more than 70 years ago, it has the stated aim of upholding democracy, rule of law and good governance around […]

Britons jolted: Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96

London, Sept 8 (AFP/APP): Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, died on Thursday. She was 96. Buckingham Palace announced her death in a short statement, triggering 10 days of national […]

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