Mar 29 British royal family memorializes late Prince Philip By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II has walked into Westminster Abbey through a side door to make good on her wish to attend a memorial service for her beloved husband Prince Philip. Continue reading
Feb 05 Queen backs plan to one day call son’s wife “Queen Camilla” By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II offered her support Saturday to have the Duchess of Cornwall become Queen Camilla — using a special Platinum Jubilee message to make a significant decision in shaping the future of the British monarchy. Continue reading
Jan 13 Queen removes Prince Andrew’s military roles, patronages amid sexual assault lawsuit By Associated Press More than 150 navy and army veterans had written to the queen asking her to strip Andrew of all his military ranks and titles after a U.S. judge said Wednesday a sex assault lawsuit against Andrew could go ahead. Continue reading
Nov 30 Rihanna’s officially titled ‘right excellent,’ named Barbados national hero By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Prime Minister Mia Mottley noted that the pop star came from humble origins and was born less than a mile from where the ceremony was taking place. Continue reading
Nov 01 Queen Elizabeth urges leaders to act quickly on climate By Associated Press The 95-year-old monarch had been expected to attend the Glasgow summit, but she had to cancel the trip after doctors said she should rest and not travel. Continue reading
Jun 19 Queen beams as she returns to Ascot after COVID-19 hiatus By Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II was smiling broadly as she attended the final day of the Ascot races on Saturday, where environmental protesters urged the monarch to press politicians to act faster against climate change. Continue reading
Jun 03 Buckingham Palace barred minorities from office jobs in 1960s By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Buckingham Palace barred ethnic minorities from office jobs during the 1960s, the Guardian newspaper reported Thursday, citing documents in Britain's National Archives. Continue reading
Apr 09 Prince Philip, consort to UK’s longest-reigning monarch, dead at 99 By Jill Lawless, Gregory Katz, Associated Press Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who ruled alongside Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, for nearly seven decades, has died at the age of 99. Continue reading
Mar 09 Buckingham Palace issues statement, says allegations of racism ‘are taken very seriously’ By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Buckingham Palace issued a statement Tuesday, saying the family was “saddened” to learn of the struggles that Harry and Meghan revealed this week — and that they would be taken very seriously. Continue reading
Feb 19 Harry and Meghan won’t return as working royals By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will not be returning to royal duties, and Harry will give up his honorary military titles. Continue reading