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King Charles Greets Crowds Outside Palace [VIDEO]

Sky News reports: The King stopped to greet crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace as he arrived in London for the first time as monarch following the death of his mother. Tearful and overwhelmed with emotion, people applauded and cheered the King during his 12-minute walkabout outside the palace gates, with several shouting “God bless you, Charles” and “God save the …

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King Charles Announces Period Of Royal Mourning, Queen’s Funeral Likely To Take Place September 19th

The Guardian reports: The first full day of the reign of King Charles III has begun, with the new monarch travelling to London to meet the prime minister and prepare for a national address on Friday evening. After staying at Balmoral overnight, the King will travel with Camilla, now Queen Consort, to the capital. He has declared that a period …

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King Charles Mourns Britain’s “Cherished Sovereign”

Via press release from King Charles III: The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and much loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the …

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BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II Dies At Age 96

The Associated Press reports: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement. A link to the almost-vanished generation that fought World War II, she was the only monarch most Britons have ever known, and her name defines an …

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BBC Hosts Don Black After Report On Queen’s Health

Deadline reports: The BBC has now suspended flagship network BBC One’s schedule as coverage of the Queen’s medical condition continues. BBC Two is now playing BBC One’s planned schedule and the other main UK terrestrial channels — ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 — have all run special reports on the Queen’s condition. The Royal Family, including the U.S.-based Duke …

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Royals Rush To Balmoral To Be With Ailing Queen

The BBC reports: The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace has said. “Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision,” a statement said. “The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral.” Prince Charles has travelled to Balmoral. …

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Hologram Of Young Queen Appears In Jubilee Coach

Sky News reports: Thousands of people are taking part in a colourful street pageant in central London – one of the main events of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The pageant was led by the Gold State Coach – a 260-year-old carriage that carried the Queen to and from her coronation in 1953. The coach featured archival footage of the Queen …

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Queen Meets Paddington Bear In Jubilee Skit [VIDEO]

People Magazine reports: Queen Elizabeth kicked off the Platinum Party at the Palace on Saturday by teaming up with another British icon: Paddington Bear! Paddington drinks straight from the teapot, leaving only a few drips for the Queen — but she calmly responds, “Never mind.” “Perhaps you would like a marmalade sandwich,” Paddington offers, pulling one out of his hat. …

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Queen Elizabeth’s 70th Jubilee Celebration Kicks Off

The BBC reports: The Queen stood on the balcony for the flypast – helicopters and planes thundering over Buckingham Palace. It was the cloud-splitting culmination of a morning of precision pageantry. Everything went smoothly, even the weather. The flying formation picked out the number 70 in the sky, above a cheering crowd. The Queen, who has had a tricky year …

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Jamaican PM: We’re Cutting Ties To British Monarchy

The Associated Press reports: Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness told Prince William and Kate on Wednesday that the British commonwealth intends to become fully independent in an unexpected announcement that comes as other countries consider cutting ties with the monarchy. Holness also noted that there are “unresolved” issues as he greeted Prince William and Kate in front of a media …

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Queen Elizabeth Tests COVID+, Has “Mild Symptoms”

The BBC reports: The Queen has tested positive for Covid, Buckingham Palace has said. The monarch is experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms” but expects to continue “light duties” at Windsor over the coming week, the palace said. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” it added in a statement. The Queen, 95, had been …

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Scotland Yard Opens “Cash For Honors” Investigation

The Guardian reports: Scotland Yard has launched an investigation into cash-for-honours allegations linked to the Prince of Wales’s charity the Prince’s Foundation. In a brief statement, the Metropolitan police said it had launched the investigation after media reports alleging offers of help were made to secure honours and citizenship for a Saudi national. In September last year, the Sunday Times …

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Prince Andrew Confidentially Settles Abuse Lawsuit

The New York Times reports: Prince Andrew, the disgraced second son of Queen Elizabeth II, has settled a lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, a woman who had accused him of raping her when she was a teenage victim of Andrew’s friend, the notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new court filing in Manhattan on Tuesday. The amount that …

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Queen Elizabeth Marks 70 Years On Throne [VIDEO]

The BBC reports: The Queen has cut a cake to mark her Platinum Jubilee as she met members of the Sandringham community on the eve of the 70th anniversary of her reign. Ahead of Accession Day, she hosted a reception for volunteer groups, pensioners and fellow members of the local Women’s Institute (WI) group. Guests included a former cookery student …

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Canadian High School To Drop Prince Andrew Name

The Halifax Coast reports: On Wednesday morning, Craig Campbell, the principal of Dartmouth’s Prince Andrew High School, sent out a mass email. “I am writing to share some exciting news!” he began, going on to say “we are resuming the process of changing the name of Prince Andrew High School.” The Woodlawn Road school first opened in 1960, and currently …

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Ex-HRH: Queen Strips Prince Andrew Of Military Titles

The Huffington Post reports: Prince Andrew has been officially stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages, Buckingham Palace said in a statement released on Thursday. “With The Queen’s approval and agreement, The Duke of York’s military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to The Queen,” the breaking statement said. The major announcement comes just one day after a …

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Prince Andrew Loses Bid To Dismiss Sex Assault Suit

The BBC reports: Prince Andrew has failed in his bid to get a civil case which alleges he sexually assaulted Virginia Giuffre dismissed by a US judge. Ms Giuffre is suing the prince claiming he abused her when she was 17. His lawyers said the case should be thrown out, citing a 2009 deal she signed with convicted sex offender …

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Queen Laments Passing Of Husband In Xmas Message

PBS NewsHour reports: Queen Elizabeth II in her Christmas Day message shared the pain she felt after the death of her husband as she encouraged people everywhere to celebrate with friends and family, despite the grief caused by the ongoing pandemic. Saying she understood the difficulty of spending the holiday season “with one familiar laugh missing,” the monarch delivered her …

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Sprained Back Sidelines Queen From Military Tribute

The Associated Press reports: Queen Elizabeth II missed out on the Remembrance Sunday service in London to pay tribute to Britain’s war dead because she sprained her back, Buckingham Palace said Sunday. The service is one of the most important events on the 95-year-old monarch’s calendar, and was meant to be her first public appearance after taking a few weeks …

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Ailing Queen Elizabeth Advised To Rest For Two Weeks

The Associated Press reports: Queen Elizabeth II has been advised to rest for at least the next two weeks, accepting doctors’ recommendations to take on only light duties and not travel, Buckingham Palace said Friday. The decision comes days after the 95-year-old sovereign underwent medical tests and spent the night at London’s King Edward VII’s Hospital, her first such stay …

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