Topic: monarch

Queen Elizabeth II’s finances take pandemic hit

Queen Elizabeth II’s finances take pandemic hit

Jitendra Joshi, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 25 08:46 AM

Britain's Royal Household on Friday defended taxpayer-funded trips, including a golfing jaunt by the beleaguered Prince Andrew, as it warned of a financial hit stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Queen admits 'bumpy' year in Christmas message

Queen admits 'bumpy' year in Christmas message

Dmitry Zaks, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 24 11:37 AM

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II will describe 2019 as "quite bumpy" in her traditional Christmas Day message, after a year of crises which saw Britain divided over its impending exit from the European Union and her son Prince Andrew forced to withdraw from public life. Read more »

Harry, Meghan announce private christening of son

Harry, Meghan announce private christening of son

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 04 05:47 AM

LONDON, United Kingdom—Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will christen their baby son Archie on Saturday at a private ceremony and will not disclose his godparents' identities, Buckingham Palace said. Read more »

Critics slam millions spent on Harry and Meghan's home

Critics slam millions spent on Harry and Meghan's home

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 26 05:56 AM

LONDON, United Kingdom—Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's new home in Windsor cost £2.4 million ($3.05 million, 2.7 million euros) to renovate, royal accounts showed Tuesday, prompting criticism from anti-monarchy campaigners. Read more »

Queen Elizabeth throws lavish state banquet for Trump

Queen Elizabeth throws lavish state banquet for Trump

Alice Ritchie and Jerome Cartillier, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 04 04:31 AM

LONDON, United Kingdom - Queen Elizabeth II threw a lavish banquet for US President Donald Trump after he kicked off his 3-day state visit to Britain on Monday by weighing in on Brexit. Read more »

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