Sep 12 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: Final tributes for Queen Elizabeth in Scotland, Minnesota nurses strike In our news wrap Monday, thousands in Scotland turned out for final tributes to Queen Elizabeth, former President Trump's lawyers urged a federal judge to continue barring investigators from reviewing White House documents found at his Florida home, Sweden's elections… Continue watching
Sep 12 Without a unifying queen, UK bonds could fray By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II has been likened to the invisible glue holding the United Kingdom together. Some think the reign of King Charles III will see those bonds come unstuck, giving new momentum to Scotland's push for independence. Continue reading
Sep 11 Mourners line roads as Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin makes final journey through Scotland By Mike Corder, Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II’s flag-draped coffin is passing through the rugged Scottish countryside Sunday on a final journey from her beloved summer estate Balmoral Castle to London, with mourners quietly lining roads and some tossing flowers to honor the monarch who died… Continue reading
Sep 10 Next generation of British royals to see more scrutiny By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Prince William, long second-in-line to the throne, is now the heir apparent after his father, King Charles III, became Britain's new monarch upon his mother's death. Continue reading
Sep 10 King Charles III proclaimed Britain’s monarch in formal ceremony By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Two days after his mother's death elevated him to the throne, King Charles III was officially proclaimed Britain’s monarch Saturday in a pomp-filled ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live online… Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 6:10 King Charles III faces many challenges as he takes throne By Malcolm Brabant, Morgan Till King Charles III's ascension to the throne heralds a new chapter in the lengthy and turbulent history of the British monarchy. His reign starts amid high inflation, war in Europe, an energy supply problem and a new prime minister. Malcolm… Continue watching
Sep 09 What will King Charles’ ascension mean for the Britain’s overseas territories? By James McBride, Council on Foreign Relations The succession from Queen Elizabeth II to Charles could accelerate anti-monarchy movements in countries where the Crown is still head of state. Continue reading
Sep 09 Read King Charles’ full 1st speech to Britain as the new monarch By Associated Press King Charles III made his first address to the nation on Friday since becoming Britain's new monarch after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 5:22 Crowds flock to Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to mourn Queen Elizabeth II Shortly after Queen Elizabeth II's death was announced, large crowds gathered outside of royal residences to mourn. Special correspondent Willem Marx joined Judy Woodruff from Buckingham Palace where a sparkling rainbow appeared after the queen's passing and Malcolm Brabant traveled… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 6:40 Uncle’s abdication led to Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign on the throne Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving monarch in Britain's history, but it was a decision by her uncle that cleared Elizabeth's path to the throne. King Edward abdicated in 1936 so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, making Elizabeth's… Continue watching