Tag: HM Queen Elizabeth II

• Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 06:30 UTC

  Armed Forces loyalty parade to the Queen at her official Scotland residence

  

  On Tuesday the Queen attended an Armed Forces act of loyalty parade at her official Scottish residence. Members of all three services took part in the service at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh to celebrate her visit to Scotland and mark her Platinum Jubilee there.

• Saturday, June 4th 2022 - 09:39 UTC

  Queen Elizabeth II: 15 things you need to know

  

  How much do you know about Britain's longest-reigning monarch? Queen Elizabeth II was 27 years old and 16 months into her role as sovereign when her coronation took place on 2 June 1953 in the historic surroundings of Westminster Abbey – an event that was celebrated with street parties across the country.

• Monday, March 14th 2022 - 09:43 UTC

  A very special Commonwealth Day: 54 countries celebrate 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II reign

  

  Commonwealth Day will be commemorated by 54 countries across the world on 14 March, honoring their shared values and rich diversity as members of the Commonwealth.

• Sunday, March 13th 2022 - 19:59 UTC

  Prince of Wales will lead the annual Commonwealth Day service

  

  The Queen will not attend the annual Commonwealth Day service with senior Royals and instead be represented by the Prince of Wales, Buckingham Palace has announced.

• Friday, June 12th 2020 - 10:27 UTC

  Queen Elizabeth marks the beginning of Carers Week

  

  Queen Elizabeth has taken part in her first public video conference call to mark Carers Week, adding another first for the British monarch during her long reign.

• Tuesday, March 10th 2020 - 08:03 UTC

  Commonwealth 2020: “Delivering a common future”

  

  On Monday members of the royal family attended a service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate Commonwealth Day. As well as a message from Queen Elizabeth II, the service also featured speeches from heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and performances by singers Craig David and Alexandra Burke.

• Thursday, January 23rd 2020 - 20:10 UTC

  UK ready to depart the EU: Queen Ascent to Boris Johnson's Brexit deal

  

  Queen Elizabeth II signed off on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal, paving the way for the United Kingdom to depart the European Union next week. After passing the final hurdle of obtaining the Queen's approval on Thursday, the Brexit bill is officially law, and the country is expected to exit the EU on Jan. 31.

• Saturday, January 18th 2020 - 23:13 UTC

  Details of status change for Harry and Meghan disclosed by Buckingham Palace

  

  Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are relinquishing their “royal highness” titles as the Duke and Duchess of, Buckingham Palace announced Saturday. The new arrangements will take effect in the “spring of 2020,” it was reported.

• Wednesday, August 28th 2019 - 10:51 UTC

  Brexit or no Brexit: Boris Johnson asks the Queen to suspend Parliament

  

  The United Kingdom government has asked the Queen to suspend Parliament just days after MPs return to work in September - and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline.

• Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 07:21 UTC

  Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Day Message

  

  The Queen has used her Commonwealth Day message to praise how the family of nations inspires its member states to find ways of protecting the planet and its citizens. Millions of people are “drawn together” because of the collective values shared by the institution, the Queen says in her address to the 53 countries of the Commonwealth.