Sep 09 WATCH: King Charles III gives 1st address to Britain and the Commonwealth as new monarch By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press King Charles III says he feels “profound sorrow” over the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and vows to carry on her “lifelong service” to the nation. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 7:03 Remembering Queen Elizabeth II, dead at 96 By William Brangham, Alexis Cox Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch in history, has died at the age of 96. Elizabeth was 25 years old when she assumed the throne in 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI. This year marked… Continue watching
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
Sep 08 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Deadly shooting spree in Memphis, Steve Bannon charged with fraud In our news wrap Thursday, a gunman killed four and wounded three others in a shooting spree in Memphis, the legal fight over the search of former President Trump's home in Florida takes a new turn as the Justice Department… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 8:52 Secretary of State Blinken makes surprise visit to Ukraine as more U.S. aid announced By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Kyiv Thursday as a 20th package of U.S. aid for Ukraine was unveiled. The announcement came as the country launches a critical counteroffensive against Russian invaders in the south. Nick… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 8:37 D.C. mayor declares emergency as Republican governors send migrant buses to Washington By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran, Karina Cuevas Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public emergency Thursday as thousands of migrants have been sent to the nation's capital from Texas and Arizona over the last several months. Buses are going to New York City and Chicago as… Continue watching
Sep 08 UK politicians unite in tribute after Queen Elizabeth’s death By Jill Lawless, Associated Press U.K. politicians across the political spectrum have united in sorrow at the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a passing that brought the country's usually fractious politics to a halt. Continue reading
Sep 08 How to watch Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral By Joshua Barajas, Hannah Grabenstein, Jackie Hai Queen Elizabeth II died Sept. 8 after 70 years on the throne. Here’s what we know about the days and weeks to come. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH: Queen Elizabeth II – A Royal Life: A PBS NewsHour Special By News Desk The PBS NewsHour hosts a special program on the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch in history, who has died at the age of 96. Continue reading