UK’s Prince Charles represents Queen Elizabeth II at annual Maundy Service
Windsor, EnglandReuters Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla represented the royal family at the annual Maundy Service, where Queen Elizabeth usually distributes coins to pensioners in an ancient tradition ahead of Easter. Britain’s Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, hold bouquets as they walk out of St George’s Chapel after the Royal Maundy […]
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 […]
UK royals to eschew military uniforms for Philip’s funeral; other details announced
Windsor, UKReuters Britain’s senior royals will eschew tradition and wear morning suits rather than military uniforms for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth’s husband Prince Philip, in an attempt to prevent embarrassment for Princes Andrew and Harry. Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died aged 99 last week and his funeral – a ceremonial royal funeral […]
Updated: Prince Charles pays tribute to “my dear papa” Philip for devoted service
Last updated: 8.30am, 11th April, 2021 (AEDT)Windsor, EnglandReuters Britain’s Prince Charles paid a personal tribute on Saturday to his “dear papa” Prince Philip, saying the royal family missed him enormously and that the 99-year-old would have been amazed at the touching reaction across the world to his death. Philip, the husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth […]
Many just want a hug for Christmas this year, Queen Elizabeth says
London, UKReuters All many people want for Christmas this year is a simple hug, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth said in her annual festive message, saying it would be hard for those who lost loved ones to COVID-19 pandemic or were separated by curbs on social mixing. In her traditional pre-recorded Christmas Day address to the nation, […]
ESSAY: IT’S A MARRIAGE, NOT JUST A CARNIVAL
Writing from London, MAL FLETCHER says it’s important to look beyond the glitter when it comes to the weekend’s Royal Wedding…