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Lionel Richie, Katy Perry sing for royal coronation concert
Read full article: Lionel Richie, Katy Perry sing for royal coronation concertA day after a gilded coronation ceremony watched by millions, King Charles III and Queen Camilla had a much more relaxing time Sunday as they took in a concert featuring Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and others at Windsor Castle.
Prince William got 'very large sum' in phone hack settlement
Read full article: Prince William got 'very large sum' in phone hack settlementCourt papers say Prince William quietly received “a very large sum of money” in a 2020 phone hacking settlement with the British newspaper arm of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
Hundreds line up to pay respects to late queen in Windsor
Read full article: Hundreds line up to pay respects to late queen in WindsorHundreds of royal fans have lined up outside Windsor Castle for the chance to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II as the chapel where the late monarch is buried opened to the public for the first time since her death.
Queen put to rest with Philip, her parents in Windsor chapel
Read full article: Queen put to rest with Philip, her parents in Windsor chapelAfter the pomp and pageantry of a grand state funeral, Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest with her husband and parents in an intimate ceremony at Windsor away from media cameras.
Bidens among thousands paying respects to Queen Elizabeth II
Read full article: Bidens among thousands paying respects to Queen Elizabeth IIU.S. President Joe Biden paid his respects at Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as thousands of police, hundreds of British troops and an army of officials made final preparations for the queen’s state funeral.
Stepping up: Next generation of royals to see more scrutiny
Read full article: Stepping up: Next generation of royals to see more scrutinyPrince William and wife Kate have made a surprise joint appearance with Prince Harry and wife Meghan warmly greeting a large crowd gathered outside Windsor Castle to remember their long-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
What's next for the UK as King Charles III starts his reign
Read full article: What's next for the UK as King Charles III starts his reignThe death of Queen Elizabeth II has triggered a series of carefully structured ceremonial and constitutional steps, as Britain undergoes a period of national mourning and heralds the reign of King Charles III.
Royal children start new academic year at school in Windsor
Read full article: Royal children start new academic year at school in WindsorThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s children are starting the academic year at a new school after the family traded the bustle of central London for the slower pace of life outside the capital.
'Earliest animal predator' named after David Attenborough
Read full article: 'Earliest animal predator' named after David AttenboroughA fossil of a 560-million-year-old creature, which researchers believe to be the first animal predator, has been named after the British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough.
Queen to skip Parliament opening for the 1st time in decades
Read full article: Queen to skip Parliament opening for the 1st time in decadesBuckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the opening of Parliament for the first time in more than 60 years as she continues to struggle with getting around.
Report: Fake priest conned way into royal guards' barracks
Read full article: Report: Fake priest conned way into royal guards' barracksThe British Army has launched an investigation after an intruder posing as a priest reportedly spent the night at the barracks of troops who guard Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle.
UK plans holiday weekend to honor queen's 70 years on throne
Read full article: UK plans holiday weekend to honor queen's 70 years on throneThe United Kingdom will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne with a military parade, neighborhood parties and a competition to create a new dessert for the Platinum Jubilee.
UK police apply for 'no-fly' zone above Windsor Castle
Read full article: UK police apply for 'no-fly' zone above Windsor CastleBritish police have applied for a “no-fly” zone over Windsor Castle as it reviews security arrangements at the landmark where Queen Elizabeth II has spent much of the pandemic.
Queen recalls 'familiar laugh missing' in Christmas speech
Read full article: Queen recalls 'familiar laugh missing' in Christmas speechQueen Elizabeth II in her Christmas Day message has shared the pain she felt after the death of her husband as she encouraged people everywhere to celebrate with friends and family despite the grief caused by the coronavirus pandemic now.
Queen carries out in-person audience at Windsor Castle
Read full article: Queen carries out in-person audience at Windsor CastleQueen Elizabeth II has met with the British military’s chief of staff at Windsor Castle, the first time she was seen carrying out a face-to-face engagement since she missed the national Remembrance Sunday service due to a sprained back.
Soccer star Rashford honored for fighting child poverty
Read full article: Soccer star Rashford honored for fighting child povertySoccer star Marcus Rashford has received an honorary award from Prince William for his successful campaign to provide free meals to disadvantaged children during the pandemic.
UK police won't act against Prince Andrew over abuse claim
Read full article: UK police won't act against Prince Andrew over abuse claimBritish police will not be taking any further action against Prince Andrew after a review prompted by a Jeffrey Epstein accuser who claims that he sexually assaulted her.
Biden says 'very gracious' queen 'reminded me of my mother'
Read full article: Biden says 'very gracious' queen 'reminded me of my mother'President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle on Sunday, and afterward the president told reporters traveling with him that the 95-year-old monarch was “very gracious” and reminded him of his mother.
Queen Elizabeth II to meet with Joe Biden at Windsor Castle
Read full article: Queen Elizabeth II to meet with Joe Biden at Windsor CastleBuckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will meet U.S. President Joe Biden at Windsor Castle during his visit to the U.K. for the Group of Seven leaders' summit next week.
Back to duty: UK queen returns to public tasks after funeral
Read full article: Back to duty: UK queen returns to public tasks after funeralQueen Elizabeth II has held her first video meetings since the funeral of her husband, Prince Philip, pressing on with royal duties as she formally accepted the credentials of the new ambassadors from the Ivory Coast and Latvia.
Archbishop: Harry, Meghan didn't wed before Windsor service
Read full article: Archbishop: Harry, Meghan didn't wed before Windsor serviceFILE - In this Saturday, May 19, 2018 file photo, Britain's Prince Harry pulls back the veil of Meghan Markle watched by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby during their wedding at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England. The archbishop of Canterbury has confirmed that he married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle in May 2018, despite the couples claim they had another, private, ceremony three days earlier. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this month, Meghan said that three days before our wedding we got married. (Owen Humphreys/pool photo via AP, File)LONDON – The archbishop of Canterbury has confirmed that he legally married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle in May 2018, despite the couple’s claim that they had another, private, ceremony three days earlier. In early 2020, Meghan and Harry announced they were quitting royal duties and moving to North America, citing what they said were the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media.
Happy Monday? England embarks on major easing of lockdown
Read full article: Happy Monday? England embarks on major easing of lockdownPeople sit on a beach following the easing of England's coronavirus lockdown restrictions, in Bournemouth, England, Monday March 29, 2021. Virus restrictions are eased to allow far greater freedom for people to socialise outdoors and for outdoor sports facilities to reopen. Following a near three-month coronavirus lockdown that along with a rapid rollout of vaccines has seen infections fall dramatically, England embarked on a major easing of restrictions with families and friends able to meet up in outdoor spaces and many sports permitted once again. Under Monday's easing, groups of up to six, or two households, can socialize in parks and gardens once more, while outdoor sports facilities can reopen. “We continue to fortify the population, roll out the vaccine at the speed that we are,” Johnson said.
Queen stresses importance of friends, family during pandemic
Read full article: Queen stresses importance of friends, family during pandemicThe timing couldnt be worse for the Queen's grandson Harry and his wife Meghan. (Steve Parsons/Pool via AP)LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II highlighted the importance of staying in touch with friends and families during the coronavirus pandemic in a message broadcast on Sunday. People have become used to “connecting and communicating by our innovative technology" that allows them to “stay in touch with friends, family, colleagues, and counterparts,” she said. It's unclear what public reaction, if any, the queen and other royal family members will have to the interview. The U.K.’s Sunday Times newspaper, citing an anonymous source, reported that the queen wouldn't watch it.
UK queen's husband Prince Philip, 99, admitted to hospital
Read full article: UK queen's husband Prince Philip, 99, admitted to hospitalBuckingham Palace says 99-year-old Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital after feeling unwell. The palace says the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was admitted to the King Edward VII Hospital on the evening of Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021. (Adrian Dennis/Pool via AP, File)Britain's 99-year-old Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday. The palace said the husband of Queen Elizabeth II was admitted to the private King Edward VII Hospital on Tuesday evening. In 2017, he spent two nights in the King Edward VII hospital and was hospitalized for 10 days in 2018 for a hip replacement.
Capt. Tom Moore, WWII vet whose walk cheered UK, dies at 100
Read full article: Capt. Tom Moore, WWII vet whose walk cheered UK, dies at 100Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts, has died, Tuesday Feb. 2, 2021. AdFor three weeks in April, fans were greeted with daily videos of Captain Tom, stooped with age, doggedly pushing his walker in the garden. When Captain Tom finished his 100th lap on April 16, a military honor guard lined the path. The celebration continued on his birthday a few days later, when two World War II-era fighter planes flew overhead in tribute. But it was the public that embraced Captain Tom, flooding the village post office with some 6,000 gifts and 140,000 birthday cards.
Captain Tom hospitalized for virus he raised money to fight
Read full article: Captain Tom hospitalized for virus he raised money to fightTom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts, has been admitted to a hospital with COVID-19, his daughter said Sunday Jan. 31, 2021. (Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP, File)LONDON – Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts, has been hospitalized with COVID-19, his daughter said Sunday. Hannah Ingram-Moore revealed in a statement posted on Twitter that her father, widely known as Captain Tom, has been admitted to Bedford Hospital because he needed “additional help” with his breathing. Instead of the 1,000 pounds ($1,370) aspiration, he raised around 33 million pounds ($45 million). AdMoore, who rose to the rank of captain while serving in India and Burma during the war, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in July for his fundraising efforts.
Queen Elizabeth II and husband receive COVID-19 vaccinations
Read full article: Queen Elizabeth II and husband receive COVID-19 vaccinationsFILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 file photo, Britain's Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II bid farewell to Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos, and his wife Maria Clemencia de Santos, following their state visit, at Buckingham Palace in London. Queen Elizabeth II and her husband have received their COVID-19 vaccinations. (Stefan Wermuth/Pool Photo via AP, File)LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, have received their COVID-19 vaccinations, royal officials said Saturday. The injections were administered at Windsor Castle, where the queen and her husband have been spending their time during the lockdown in England. The queen “decided that she would let it be known she has had the vaccination,” the palace statement said.
Queen makes veteran a knight at 100; no kneeling required
Read full article: Queen makes veteran a knight at 100; no kneeling requiredCaptain Sir Thomas Moore receives his knighthood from Britain's Queen Elizabeth, during a ceremony at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Friday, July 17, 2020. Captain Sir Tom raised almost 33 million for health service charities by walking laps of his Bedfordshire garden. (Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP)LONDON In the end, Sir Tom didnt need to rise. Moore captivated the British public by walking 100 laps of his garden in England and raising some 33 million pounds ($40 million) for the National Health Service in April. The queen knighted him with the traditional sword tap, but the World War II was not required to take a knee before the monarch.