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Queen's corgis take centre stage at London exhibition

Agence France Presse
Posted at Mar 08 08:03 AM

A new exhibition of photographs showing the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and her beloved corgis opens in London on Wednesday, celebrating her bond with the dogs. Read more »

Britain's Prince Harry loses home on royal estate: reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 02 01:09 AM

Harry and Meghan moved to California in 2020 after dramatically quitting royal life. Read more »

King Charles faces 'not my king' protest on walkabout

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 17 04:18 AM

The demonstration was organized by "Republic", a group calling for an end to the monarchy and an elected head of state in Britain. Read more »

Australia to oust monarch from banknotes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 02 11:09 AM

Australia will erase the British-based monarch from its banknotes. Read more »

King Charles banknotes to enter UK circulation from mid-2024

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 20 10:25 AM

The first banknotes bearing the image of King Charles III are set to enter circulation by mid-2024, the Bank of England said on Tuesday as it unveiled their designs. Read more »

'Gloves off' as Prince Harry takes aim at brother in series

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 15 02:18 PM

Prince Harry looked set to turn his fire on his brother William on Thursday, as Netflix airs the final episodes of the docuseries about the disgruntled royal and his wife Meghan. Read more »

Britain's GDP grows 0.5 percent in October: statistics office

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 12 04:14 PM

Britain's economy grew 0.5 percent in October, official data showed Monday, after a sharp fall the previous month in part because of the national holiday for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. Read more »

UK media returns fire at 'Harry the Nasty' over Netflix doc

James Pheby, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 10 11:01 AM

Britain's media, the main focus of criticism so far in Netflix docuseries "Harry and Meghan", on Friday hit back at the estranged prince and his wife, accusing them of lying and insulting Queen Elizabeth II. Read more »

Historic crown to be modified for Charles III coronation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 04 07:23 AM

Britain's 17th-century St Edward's Crown has been removed from display to be altered for the coronation of King Charles III, Buckingham Palace said. Read more »

UK to hold public holiday for King Charles coronation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 06 08:35 AM

A public holiday will be held on May 8, 2023 to mark the coronation of King Charles III in May, the British government said Sunday. Read more »

King Charles III to be crowned in May

Phil Hazlewood and Joe Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 12 07:29 AM

Charles, 73, will be formally crowned at London's Westminster Abbey, following a long tradition dating back more than 900 years. Read more »

What has changed in 60 years of James Bond

Silke Wünsch, Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Oct 05 09:23 PM

In 1962, a martini-drinking womanizer saved the world from a villain for the first time in "Dr. No." Much has changed since the initial film. From the role of Bond girls to 007's machismo: Here are a few dated aspects. Read more »

UK Royal Mint reveals coin portrait of King Charles III

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 30 10:41 AM

Britain's Royal Mint on Friday unveiled the official effigy of King Charles III that will appear on coins following his accession to the throne. Read more »

Queen Elizabeth II died of 'old age': death certificate

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 30 01:41 AM

Elizabeth was the longest-serving monarch in British history and ruled as head of state for 70 years from 1952. Read more »

Demand for queen's favorite corgi dogs hits new high

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 26 08:21 PM

Prices for corgis, the dogs beloved by the late Queen Elizabeth II, have doubled to new highs since the monarch's funeral last week, the UK's largest pet marketplace said Monday. Read more »

Protests mark Australian 'day of mourning' for queen

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 05:43 PM

Activists in Australia decried colonial Britain's destructive impact on Indigenous peoples, as the country held a holiday for Queen Elizabeth II. Read more »

Man accused of grabbing queen's coffin flag 'delusional': judge

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 10:00 AM

A man accused of grabbing the flag on Queen Elizabeth II's coffin wanted to check for himself that she was indeed dead, a London court heard Tuesday. Read more »

Flowers left for Queen Elizabeth to be composted

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 21 03:04 AM

The compost will be used on landscaping projects and shrubberies across the parks. Read more »

Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest in Windsor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 12:31 AM

The late British monarch was buried at Windsor Castle in a private ceremony attended by the royal family. Read more »

Ilang Pinoy nakibahagi sa state funeral ni Queen Elizabeth II

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 09:00 PM

Nailibing na si Queen Elizabeth II noong gabi ng Lunes sa United Kingdom. Read more »