British Prime Minister Liz Truss has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, hailing her “great legacy” and lamenting her passing as ”a day of great loss” for the United Kingdom and the world. Speaking outside No. 10 Downing Street, Truss said Elizabeth had been “the very spirit of Great Britain,” …
Read More »Putin sends condolences upon Queen Elizabeth’s death
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his condolences over Queen Elizabeth’s death to the new British monarch, the Kremlin press service said in a brief statement on Thursday. “The most important events in the modern history of the United Kingdom are inseparably linked to the name of Her Majesty. For …
Read More »British monarch Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96 after seven-decade reign
Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace has announced. Her reign lasted 70 years, making her the longest-serving British monarch and female head of state in history. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Thursday evening. …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II under ‘medical supervision’
Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under “medical supervision” at her residence at the Balmoral Castle in Scotland, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday. The British monarch’s family members have traveled to the estate to spend time with the 96-year-old. “Following further evaluation this morning, The Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her …
Read More »UK’s Queen Elizabeth has ‘mobility problems’
Queen Elizabeth will not attend the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday for the first time in almost 60 years, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday. The queen, 96, has some “mobility issues,” it added. Prince Charles, accompanied by his eldest son, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, will replace her at …
Read More »UK’s Queen Elizabeth has tested positive for Covid-19
UK’s Queen Elizabeth II has contracted Covid, with a recent test yielding a positive result, Buckingham Palace said in a statement released on Sunday. The 95-year-old monarch is said to be experiencing only “mild cold-like symptoms,” and is expected to continue performing “light duties” in the coming days. Last Thursday, …
Read More »US journalist says Queen Elizabeth should have died instead of famous actress
A US-based journalist with bylines in several established publications has deleted her Twitter after sending shockwaves across the platform by seemingly wishing death upon Britain’s Queen Elizabeth on New Years’ Eve. Nylah Burton, a Chicago-based writer who also works as a “sexual assault prevention specialist” according to her profile at …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth’s long-awaited public appearance cancelled
“The Queen, having sprained her back, has decided this morning with great regret that she will not be able to attend today’s Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “Her Majesty is disappointed that she will miss the service,” the statement read. ITV News Royal …
Read More »Rudy Giuliani mocks Queen Elizabeth II, makes Prince Andrew jokes during 9/11 speech
During a dinner on Saturday evening in commemoration of the attacks, Giuliani performed an impression of the Queen and mockingly recalled Her Majesty saying to him, “You did a wonderful job on September 11 and therefore I’m making you an honorary knight commander of the Royal something or other.” “I …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II statue toppled in Canada on national holiday, marred by grim discoveries of unmarked graves at Catholic schools
The activists gathered near the legislative building, located in the provincial capital, Winnipeg, to protest on Thursday, at one point descending on a nearby monument to Queen Elizabeth II and yanking it to the ground. In addition to Elizabeth, a larger statue of the late Queen Victoria was also destroyed, …
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