British Royals

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is dead

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is dead. Her Majesty passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle on September 8th 2022. Members of her family, including her eldest son, Charles, were with her at the time. He now succeeds his mother as king. In a short statement, Buckingham Palace said ”The Queen died peacefully at…
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British Royals

The Archbishop of Canterbury leads prayers for The Queen as her health causes concern

The Archbishop of Canterbury has led prayers for The Queen after doctors said Her Majesty’s health was giving cause for concern. Justin Welby said ”My prayers, and the prayers of people across the Church of England, and the nation, are with Her Majesty The Queen today. May God’s presence strengthen and comfort Her Majesty, her family, and those who are caring for her at…
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A kilt and a cardigan for The Queen as she makes history by appointing a new Prime Minister at Balmoral

It was such a misty day that the woman about to take the top job in Britain found herself delayed by the weather. As Liz Truss was driven through the autumnal weather towards Balmoral, the fire was lit in the drawing room where The Queen was waiting. Her Majesty was also ready for the cooling weather – she chose a kilt and cardigan for this historic audience. The Queen looked relaxed…
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Why 'Liz meets Liz' isn't strictly true as The Queen prepares to welcome a new Prime Minister

The Queen is about to appoint her fifteenth Prime Minister and headline writers are readying themselves for a field day. For the new premier is Liz Truss – cue yards and yards of ‘Liz meets Liz’ lines as the two come face to face at Balmoral where HM will ask her namesake to be PM. It’s the first time in almost 200 years that the British Monarch and the British Prime Minister have had the…
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