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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s Prince Philip, the 95-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, will retire from public engagements later this year, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. The decision was taken with the full support of the monarch, the palace said in a statement. The Duke of Edinburgh, who turns 96 on June 10, is the longest-serving consort in British history, and conducted 219 royal engagements last year. A meeting of Buckingham Palace staff was […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — There is “no cause for alarm” over the health of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband after a meeting of all royal staff sparked frenzied speculation, a source told AFP Thursday. Television crews descended on Buckingham Palace at dawn after a newspaper report of a “highly unusual” staff meeting prompted speculation of an imminent royal announcement. The palace officially declined to comment. A well-placed source confirmed to AFP that staff […]
by Rosie Scammell Agence France Presse Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 91st birthday on Friday, with the world’s longest-reigning monarch taking a step back from royal duties to allow the younger generation to step forward. A gun salute at London’s Tower Bridge and at Hyde Park will mark the Queen’s birthday, a notably more low-key affair after a year of festivities to mark her hitting 90. A thousand beacons were lit around the country on […]
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II opens the new Center for Elephant Care at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Whipsnade, north of London. https://youtu.be/k7e54nMna0M
https://youtu.be/7OU3l5Edmwo Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II succeeded to the Throne on February 6th, 1952, upon the death of her father King George VI. The coronation took place more than a year later, on June 2nd, 1953, at Westminster Abbey. Since then she has ruled for more than six decades, and visited more than 116 countries. The Queen is the most widely travelled head of state in history – despite not having a passport. Prior to Queen […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Queen Elizabeth II’s sixth great-grandchild is on the way, after Zara and Mike Tindall announced Wednesday they were expecting a second baby. The 90-year-old monarch and her husband Prince Philip are “delighted”, Buckingham Palace said. Zara Tindall, the sovereign’s eldest grand-daughter, is an equestrian who won the 2006 eventing world championships and a silver medal for Britain at the London 2012 Olympics. The 35-year-old daughter of Princess Anne has no […]
Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday on Thursday, with her eldest son Prince Charles paying tribute in a special radio broadcast and Prime Minister David Cameron leading a parliamentary homage. Sabrina Blanchard Emilie Bickerton / AFP Videographics / AFP
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s Prince Philip, who turns 95 on Friday, has been Queen Elizabeth II’s constant companion for almost 70 years, offending and amusing in equal measure with his salty off-the-cuff comments and gaffes. Known formally as the Duke of Edinburgh, the prince is a supporter of numerous charities and has been a reassuring presence at Elizabeth’s side. A self-described “cantankerous old sod”, Philip’s unvarnished humour endears him to some but often […]
by MJ Racadio June 01, 2016 (Eagle News Services) Quezon, City Philippines. Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be gracing the cover on the latest Vanity Fair. Find out the details tonight June 01, 2016 at Eagle News International: Showbiz with MJ Racadio 9-10PM Philippine Standard Time and Pambansang Almusal: Entertainment Updates June 02, 2016, 6-7AM. Live Streaming: http://eaglebroadcasting.net/net25live
by Andrew BEATTY LONDON,United Kingdom (AFP) — US President Barack Obama wasted no time in plunging into Britain’s poisonous EU membership debate Friday, arguing strongly against a “Brexit” as he kicked off a visit to the UK. Obama went to a traditional bastion of euroscepticism, The Daily Telegraph newspaper, to make the case that Britons should vote to remain in the European Union in the June 23 referendum. Writing in the broadsheet, Obama argued that […]
MANILA – Two Filipino staff members of the Consular Section at the British Embassy Manila were recently honoured by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for their exemplary work in the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda (International Name: Haiyan). Vice Consul Victoria Buenaventura and Pro-Consul Joanna Teh have been awarded an MBE, conferring them as Members of the Order of the British Empire for their exemplary service to the British community and to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda. […]
