Tag: Queen Elizabeth II

Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Falklands' capital Stanley granted city status as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands is among eight places to win coveted city status as part of celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Stanley is the first Overseas Territory to win the competition for city status, while Douglas on the Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man has also claimed the civic honor.
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Monday, May 16th 2022 - 09:09 UTC
Tri-Service fly-past to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee

A fly-past by dozens of aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force will soar over Buckingham Palace on 2 June as the UK celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
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Tuesday, May 10th 2022 - 21:38 UTC
Prince of Wales reads Queen's Speech at House of Lords for the first time

The Prince of Wales has for the first time since 1963 replaced his mother Queen Elizabeth II at the reading of the monarch's traditional “Queen's Speech” before the House of Lords.
Tuesday, May 10th 2022 - 09:03 UTC
Prince Charles will read Queen's speech at the opening of Parliament

The Queen will not attend the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday, Buckingham Palace has announced. Her Majesty was due to deliver the traditional address, but less than 24-hours before the ceremony the decision was taken she would not attend - with Prince Charles set to read the Queen's Speech on her behalf.
Friday, April 29th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Queen's birthday with 800 guests in Buenos Aires; special tribute to Falklands Veterans from both sides

With over 800 guests the British Embassy in Buenos Aires celebrated on Thursday both the birthday, and Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth. The celebration took place at the official residence of Ambassador Kirsty Hayes, who hosted members of the Argentine federal and provincial governments, lawmakers from all parties, business people, diplomats, academics, artists, journalists and other representatives from the community.
Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 21:00 UTC
“Inspirational” Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 96th birthday

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 96th birthday in a private ceremony surrounded by her closest relatives at Sandringham Estate in eastern England.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 19:09 UTC
Prince Andrew escorts Queen to Westminster Abbey Prince Philip service

Just three weeks after settling a civil sexual assault case in New York, for which he was also stripped of all his royal duties and titles, Prince Andrew stepped into the limelight once again Tuesday as he escorted his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, to Westminster Abbey, for the memorial services for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 20:07 UTC
Canadian PM meets Queen Elizabeth face to face post COVID-19

Queen Elizabeth II Monday met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in what was her first face-to-face encounter with anyone outside her innermost circle after recovering from COVID-19. Trudeau was on a trip to the UK for talks on the war in Ukraine with his British and Dutch colleagues, Boris Johnson and Mark Rutte, respectively.
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 08:05 UTC
Queen Elizabeth II to leave Buckingham Palace?

According to a major London newspaper, Queen Elizabeth II intends to leave Buckingham Palace permanently and change her residence to Windsor Castle. The Times has also said the 95-year-old monarch will only return on special occasions.
Tuesday, March 1st 2022 - 22:51 UTC
Queen Elizabeth back at work after defeating COVID-19

Queen Elizabeth II took part in two engagements Tuesday, proving she was back “on the mend” from COVID-19 and very much alive, despite fake news saying she had passed away.