Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral “will unite” world as mourners queue for miles
London, UKReuters Prince William has told how walking behind his grandmother’s coffin brought back challenging memories, alluding to the death of his mother, as mourners from all walks of life queued for hours on Thursday to file past the late monarch’s coffin. The new heir to the throne told well-wishers that the military procession had […]
King Charles III and sons escort Queen’s coffin as people line up to pay respects
London, UKReuters King Charles III, his sons Princes William and Harry, and other senior royals joined a solemn procession accompanying Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as the late monarch made her final journey from Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. Huge crowds gathered in central London to witness the queen being taken from the palace to parliament as […]
Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96, ending an era for Britain
Balmoral, Scotland Reuters Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the nation’s figurehead and a towering presence on the world stage for seven decades, died peacefully at her home in Scotland on Thursday aged 96. “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members […]
Twenty-five years since Paris death, Princess Diana still captivates
London, UKReuters A quarter of a century after her death at the age of just 36, Princess Diana remains a source of fascination to people around the world and her fate still casts a shadow over the British royals. Diana was killed on 31st August, 1997, when the limousine carrying her and her lover Dodi al-Fayed crashed […]
Rains pounding New Zealand ease, more people forced from their homes
Reuters Torrential rains eased on Saturday in New Zealand’s northern and central regions after four days of downpours forced hundreds of people from their homes, although there were 100 new evacuations overnight. The South Island city of Nelson has been the worst affected, with hundreds of homes evacuated over the week, and some rendered uninhabitable. […]
UK’s Prince William thanks “Windrush” generation as memorial unveiled
London, UKReuters Britain’s royals on Wednesday paid tribute to the ‘Windrush generation’ at the unveiling of a statue to commemorate the arrival of post-war migrants from the Caribbean, as the government again apologised for their recent mistreatment. Exactly 74 years ago, the Empire Windrush ship arrived in London, bringing the first of hundreds of thousands […]
Evoking Diana, Prince William commits to homelessness cause
London, UKReuters Prince William evoked his late mother Princess Diana’s work for charity, as he described as “eye-opening” selling copies on a London street of a magazine that helps to combat homelessness, saying he was committed to highlighting the problem. William, second in line to the British throne, was spotted in early June standing on […]
UK’s Prince William spotted selling homeless magazine on the streets of London
London, UKReuters Prince William, second in line to the British throne, was spotted on the streets of London this week, selling copies of the Big Issue magazine, a title that is normally sold by the homeless. Wearing the company’s red cap and vest, William was seen near Westminster on Wednesday selling the magazine, which offers homeless […]
“You continue to make history”: Prince Charles pays tribute to mum Queen Elizabeth II
London, UKReuters Prince Charles paid an emotional personal tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Saturday during celebrations to mark her Platinum Jubilee, praising the monarch for uniting the nation and continuing to make history during her 70-year reign. Charles spoke at a pop concert that opened with a comic sketch of the 96-year-old […]
UK’s Prince William says he wants to serve after Caribbean criticism
London, UKReuters Prince William has said he is committed to service and “not telling people what to do” after a tour of the Caribbean that was marked by protests over the British empire and criticism that the trip reflected a throwback to colonial times. William released the statement at the end of an eight-day tour […]