“A great treat”: King Charles heralds weekend of coronation celebrations
London, UKReuters King Charles III thanked singers who performed at a coronation concert in his honour at Windsor Castle for a “great treat” as a long holiday weekend of celebrations drew to a close on Monday. Amid pomp and pageantry, Charles and his wife Camilla were crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey on Saturday in Britain’s […]
Prince William invokes late Queen in tribute to King Charles III after coronation
Updated: 10:30am (AEST)London, UKReuters The late Queen Elizabeth II would be “very proud” of King Charles III on his coronation, his son William said on Sunday as he celebrated his father at a concert at Windsor Castle, and Britons held thousands of street parties in the king’s honour. Amid pomp and pageantry, Charles and his […]
In pictures: 10 images from the Queen’s funeral
Here’s 10 images from the Queen’s state funeral in Westminster Abbey and her final journey to Windsor… King Charles III attends the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, in central London, on Monday 19th September. PICTURE: Dominic Lipinski/Pool via AP. Members of the armed forces march during the funeral procession for […]
Quick facts – Plans for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral
Updated: 3pm, 19th September (AEST)London, UKReuters World leaders will join Britain’s royal family, its political elite and members of the military, judiciary and charities at the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday. Below are details of what is expected on the day: Westminster• The Queen’s lying in state at Westminster Hall will end […]
UK army investigating ‘fake priest’ breach near Queen’s castle
London, UKReuters The British army said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation after reports that a man who was pretending to be a priest spent a night at a barracks with soldiers tasked with protecting Queen Elizabeth II near her Windsor Castle home. The Sun newspaper reported that the imposter was allowed onto the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Updated: Britain’s Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘strength’ for seven decades, dies at 99
Updated 10am, 10th April (AEST)London, UKReuters Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband and a pivotal figure in the British royal family for almost seven decades, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. The Duke of Edinburgh, as he was officially known, had been by his wife’s side throughout her 69-year reign, the longest […]
Queen, Prince Philip to spend Christmas at Windsor Castle
London, UKAP Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, will spend Christmas at Windsor Castle instead of their Sandringham estate for the first time in decades. Buckingham Palace officials said Tuesday that the monarch and her husband may see some members of their family briefly in accordance with guidelines, but Christmas celebrations will likely […]