Tag: Queen Elizabeth II

• Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 19:02 UTC

  London Bridge Operation set in place

  

  The so-called “London Bridge Operation” protocol has been activated after today's death of Queen Elizabeth. It consists of a series of meticulously planned actions to be carried out involving Prime Minister Liz Tuss, the Anglican Church, the London Police, the armed forces, and the media. The proceedings will last for weeks.

• Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 15:26 UTC

  Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom died Thursday at the age of 96

  

  Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom died Thursday at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the BBC has reported.

• Tuesday, September 6th 2022 - 18:29 UTC

  Truss officially becomes UK's new Prime Minister

  

  In a ceremony at Balmoral Castle, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Tuesday made the 47-year-old Liz Truss' appointment as Prime Minister official. Earlier in the day, the monarch had accepted Boris Johnson's resignation.

• Wednesday, August 31st 2022 - 19:09 UTC

  New British PM to be appointed at Balmoral Castle

  

  According to a Buckingham Palace announcement released Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II will for the first time in her historic 70-year reign appoint the new prime minister at Balmoral, in Scotland, due to mobility issues affecting the monarch.

• Monday, August 15th 2022 - 09:40 UTC

  Queen's congratulations and good wishes on Falklands' Day, 14th August

  

  On the occasion of Falklands Day, (14th August), Her Majesty The Queen has sent her good wishes to the people of the Falkland Islands, and congratulations to the Chair of the Legislative Assembly, particularly on the 40th anniversary of the Liberation.

• Monday, July 11th 2022 - 09:46 UTC

  Queen's Guards bearskin caps debate in Commons: petition to replace them by fake ones

  

  This Monday 11 July, the House of Commons will debate a petition relating to the use of real bearskin hats by the Queen's Guards.

• Tuesday, June 14th 2022 - 08:25 UTC

  Falklands issues 50p coin to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth

  

  A brand new 50p coin to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been issued on behalf of the Falkland Islands government, by the Pobjoy Mint.

• Monday, June 6th 2022 - 10:56 UTC

  Elizabeth II deeply moved on closing day of Platinum Jubilee

  

  The 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II waved at the crowds and gave a speech from the balcony of Buckingham Palace Sunday on the closing day of her Platinum Jubilee marking her 70th anniversary on the throne, the first-ever such achievement by any British monarch.

• Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 23:46 UTC

  Queen greets crowds from the balcony on opening day of Platinum Jubilee

  

  Queen Elizabeth II looked radiant as she appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Trooping the Colour parade, which marked the opening of the Monarch's Platinum Jubilee, with celebrations scheduled to span through June 5.

• Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 08:36 UTC

  From around the world, Royal Navy Platinum Jubilee tribute to the Queen

  

  On deployment in the Gulf, on patrol in the Atlantic, safeguarding home waters or undergoing training at bases in the UK, sailors lined up on parade grounds and flight decks to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70-year reign and this weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.