Queen Elizabeth

London, Sept 10 (AFP/APP):The Oval has known many ‘departures’ given it often stages the last Test of an English cricket season, with Australia great Don Bradman and former England captain Alastair Cook taking their leave of the international stage at the ground. But the south […]

London, Sept 10 (AFP/APP): Warring brothers Prince William and Prince Harry, and their wives Kate and Meghan, reunited on Saturday to view floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle. The two couples, all dressed in mourning black, put on a united front as […]

London, Sept 10 (AFP/APP):With a trumpet fanfare and gun salutes, Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday, at which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of his life. A court official […]

Edinburgh, Sept 9 (AFP/APP): Sadness, drizzle and a strange frisson filled the Edinburgh air as the Scottish capital prepared to receive the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II this weekend. The monarch died at her Scottish Balmoral estate on Thursday and the coffin’s arrival in Edinburgh […]

Washington, Sept 9 (AFP/APP): US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in Britain. “I don’t know the details yet, but I’ll be going,” he told reporters. The date of the funeral has not been confirmed, […]

London, Sept 9 (AFP/APP): The Premier League announced on Friday that all matches had been cancelled this weekend following the death of Queen Elizabeth II but Test cricket and golf will resume from Saturday. English top flight clubs took the decision despite guidance from the […]

London, Sept 9 (AFP/APP):A day after Queen Elizabeth II’s death at her Scottish retreat, the new King Charles III left Balmoral and returned to London on a day marked by gun salutes and tolling bells. The 73-year-old head of state, who has spent his whole […]

Washington, Sept 9 (AFP/APP):She had scones with Dwight Eisenhower, went riding with Ronald Reagan and took tea with Donald Trump: Queen Elizabeth II saw 14 US presidents serve during her reign, and she crafted her “special relationship” with America in her dealings with them. From […]

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 […]