King Charles III’s coronation to feature 12 new pieces of music
London, UKReuters Twelve newly commissioned pieces of music will play at the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III at Westminster Abbey this May, including Greek Orthodox music, Buckingham Palace said, with the 18th century Zadok the Priest also to be featured. Six orchestral commissions, five choral commissions and one organ commission have been composed for […]
Buckingham Palace issues photo of Queen Elizabeth II’s final resting place
London, UK Reuters Buckingham Palace published a photograph on Saturday from Queen Elizabeth II’s final resting place at the royal chapel in Windsor, featuring a ledger stone bearing her name and those of her parents, and husband Prince Philip. The stone, made of black Belgian marble, sits in the King George VI Memorial Chapel which […]
Elizabeth II: The Queen who moved with a changing world
MICHAEL HOLDEN, of Reuters, charts the life of Queen Elizabeth II…
Prince Andrew is trying to “make amends”, Archbishop of Canterbury says
London, UKReuters The Archbishop of Canterbury said Prince Andrew is seeking to “make amends” and highlighted the importance of forgiveness after Queen Elizabeth II’s son’s fall from grace following accusations of sex abuse that led to a legal settlement. Andrew, 62, paid an undisclosed sum earlier this year to Virginia Giuffre, who accused him in […]
Queen Elizabeth II and royals pay tribute to her late husband
London, UKReuters Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II made her first public appearance in five months on Tuesday when she joined the royal family and other dignitaries at a memorial service to her “remarkable” husband Prince Philip, who died last year. Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who was by his wife’s side for more than seven decades, […]
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II catches COVID
Windsor, England Reuters Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, sharpening concerns about the health of the world’s longest-reigning monarch two weeks after she marked 70 years on the British throne. The 95-year-old Queen, who has been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, quipped just four days ago to palace staff that she could not […]
Queen Elizabeth II quietly marks 70 years on the British throne
London, UKReuters Queen Elizabeth marks 70 years on the British throne on Sunday, a milestone never reached by any of her predecessors over the last 1,000 years, and one which only a few monarchs across the globe have ever achieved. Elizabeth, 95, became the Queen of Britain and more than a dozen other realms including […]
Queen Elizabeth II stands alone as Philip is laid to rest; William and Harry talk
Windsor, EnglandReuters Queen Elizabeth II bade farewell to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his seven decades of service and gave grandsons William and Harry the chance to talk in public for the first time since claims of racism threw the family into crisis. The Queen, dressed in black and in a […]
Widening horizons: From Africa to Asia, youth salute Prince Philip for changing their lives
As Prince Philip is laid to rest in Windsor, NITA BHALLA and ROLI SRIVASTAVA, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, report on how the Duke of Edinburgh International Awards scheme has changes lives across the globe…
Pray for the Queen Elizabeth II, Anglican leader says before prince’s funeral
London, UKReuters The spiritual leader of the Anglican Church Justin Welby on Friday called on the British public to pray for Queen Elizabeth II or offer condolences in their hearts to her, the day before the funeral of her husband Prince Philip. Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who had been married to the British monarch […]