News Desk

London, Sept 8 (AFP/APP):UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, only two days into the job, addressed the nation Thursday from the steps of 10 Downing Street shortly after news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death was announced. Here is her statement in full: “We are all devastated […]

London, Sept 8 (AFP/APP):From a string of US presidents to Lady Gaga, Queen Elizabeth II met leading political and artistic personalities from around the globe during her record-breaking time on the throne. Some were despised dictators, others world-famous guitarists she made polite conversation with. Regardless […]

London, Sept 8 (AFP/APP):Charles III is the longest-serving heir-apparent in British history. Aged 73, he has been heir to the throne since the age of just three, when his mother became Queen Elizabeth II. Following are key dates in his life: – Early years – […]

London, Sept 8 (AFP/APP):A rare palace announcement about Queen Elizabeth II’s health at 12:32 pm (1132 GMT) on Thursday prompted a dash to her country estate in Scotland by close members of the 96-year-old’s family. A second statement at 6:30 pm announced her death. Here […]

London, Sept 8 (AFP/APP):Of all Queen Elizabeth II’s state visits, her 2011 trip to Ireland was perhaps the most transformative, healing deep-rooted unease and putting Anglo-Irish relations on a new footing. The ground-breaking visit at the age of 85 saw her win praise for facing […]

London, Sept 8 (AFP/APP):Brightly coloured outfits, a matching hat and a pristine pair of gloves: Queen Elizabeth II’s look was instantly recognisable and a self-created uniform styled to suit her role. During her reign, the monarch tried out every shade in the colour chart, from […]

London, Sept 8 (AFP/APP):Queen Elizabeth II’s reign encompassed to a large degree Britain’s declining global influence, from an empire that once bestrode the world to a middle-ranking economy. During her time as queen, the footprint of her monarchy shrank dramatically, but at her death she […]

Paris, Sept 8 (AFP/APP): World leaders paid homage to Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday after she died aged 96 in her Scottish summer residence following nearly a year of ailing health. Here are some of the tributes to Britain’s longest-serving monarch, who is also head […]