Buckingham Palace expresses ‘displeasure’ over Cameron comments
David Cameron has caused “an amount of displeasure” in Buckingham Palace after admitting to seeking the Queen’s support during the Scottish independence referendum. The former...
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UK queen and husband Philip celebrate 70 years of marriage, quietly
Queen Elizabeth and husband Prince Philip mark their platinum wedding anniversary with a small family get-together on Monday, a far cry from the pomp and...
Some day my prince will come, say Philip’s worshippers in Vanuatu
The retirement of Britain’s Prince Philip from public life led world headlines on Thursday, but his most devout and remote followers have only just heard...
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth celebrates 91st birthday
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, the world’s oldest and longest-reigning monarch, celebrated her 91st birthday in a usual low-key fashion on Friday. Artillery gun salutes in London’s...
Can Britain’s monarchy survive without the queen?
By John Lloyd A heavy cold and a nation shivers. The cold is that attributed, this week, to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (her formal titles...
Crowds celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday walkabout (Updated)
By Georgina Cooper Queen Elizabeth greeted thousands of well-wishers from across Britain and beyond as she celebrated her 90th birthday on Thursday, demonstrating the world’s...
Britain hosts first state visit of Irish President
By Kylie MacLellan President Michael Higgins became the first Irish head of state on Tuesday to make a state visit to Britain, crowning a big improvement in historically fraught...
Independent Scotland would keep the pound and the queen, says Salmond
By Belinda Goldsmith An independent Scotland would keep the British pound, the queen and remain in the European Union but have its own defence force...
Prince William and Kate hold private christening for new prince
By Belinda Goldsmith Britain’s Prince George was christened on Wednesday in a service attended by just 21 guests, a small and private ceremony for a...
Britain’s Prince Philip in hospital for operation
Britain’s Prince Philip was taken to a London hospital on Thursday for a planned operation on his abdomen, Buckingham Palace said, in the latest round...
