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Bahrain government websites briefly inaccessible after cyberattack over Israel-Hamas war
Read full article: Bahrain government websites briefly inaccessible after cyberattack over Israel-Hamas warThe websites of two government ministries in Bahrain have briefly became inaccessible after a cyberattack took them down, purportedly over the island kingdom’s stance on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
This is what Queen Elizabeth’s coronation looked like in 1953
Read full article: This is what Queen Elizabeth’s coronation looked like in 1953There is a very special coronation happening very soon for King Charles, but until then, let’s look back at photos of what Queen Elizabeth’s coronation looked like, all the way back in 1953, shall we?
Trailer for new season of ‘The Crown’ is out and we have a lot of feelings
Read full article: Trailer for new season of ‘The Crown’ is out and we have a lot of feelingsOn the same day as British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned from office after serving for only six weeks, Netflix decided to choose chaos and drop the trailer for the new season of “The Crown.”
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.
Key West honors Queen Elizabeth at Southernmost Point marker
Read full article: Key West honors Queen Elizabeth at Southernmost Point markerThe Southernmost Point marker in Key West, Florida, a landmark delineating the continental United States’ southernmost spot of land, became a memorial to Queen Elizabeth II when city workers installed a British flag and royal purple banner at the much-photographed site beside the Atlantic Ocean.
Australia's PM says referendum on republic not his priority
Read full article: Australia's PM says referendum on republic not his priorityAustralia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says now is not the time to talk about a referendum on the country becoming a republic while people are paying tribute to the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen remembered: Local UK citizens ‘very emotional’ after death, continue to honor her legacy
Read full article: Queen remembered: Local UK citizens ‘very emotional’ after death, continue to honor her legacyPeople from the UK gathered at a British Pub in St. Augustine to pay respect to the British Monarch following the death Thursday of Queen Elizabeth II.
PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth celebrates 70 years on the throne with Platinum Jubilee
Read full article: PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth celebrates 70 years on the throne with Platinum JubileeThe 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth wasn’t able to attend events on Friday and Saturday, but did make a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday.
Long in queen's shadow, Charles takes greater public role
Read full article: Long in queen's shadow, Charles takes greater public roleAfter spending much of his adult life in the shadow of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles has taken on a greater public role in recent years, increasingly standing in for his mother in her twilight years.
Queen to miss traditional royal garden party season
Read full article: Queen to miss traditional royal garden party seasonQueen Elizabeth II will miss the traditional royal garden party season, where she would normally meet with hundreds of people on the grounds of her residences in London and Edinburgh.
Queen's London representative says royals back BLM movement
Read full article: Queen's London representative says royals back BLM movementQueen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family back the Black Lives Matter movement, one of her senior representatives has said in a television interview to be broadcast later Friday.
Queen enters 'twilight' of reign after farewell to Philip
Read full article: Queen enters 'twilight' of reign after farewell to PhilipNow that the Royal Family has said farewell to Prince Philip, attention will turn to Queen Elizabeth II’s 95th birthday on Wednesday and, in coming months, the celebrations marking her 70 years on the throne.
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 and Prince Philip celebrate 73rd anniversary
Read full article: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate 73rd anniversaryLONDON – Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary Friday, and for the occasion the royal couple have released a photograph of themselves opening a card from three of their great-grandchildren. Elizabeth was only 21 when she married Royal Navy Lt. Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947. Her marriage to Prince Philip is also the longest for any British sovereign. While Queen Elizabeth continues to carry out her duties, Prince Philip, 99, has retired from public life. With England under a national lockdown to control the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple is self-isolating at Windsor Castle.
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.
Did the Royal Family Snub Meghan Markle at The Remembrance Day Service?
Read full article: Did the Royal Family Snub Meghan Markle at The Remembrance Day Service?After Meghan Markle was seen standing separately from Queen Elizabeth, Kate Middleton and Duchess Camilla during Mondays Remembrance Day Service, many royal watchers wondered if the Duchess of Sussex has been snubbed. The Queens daughter-in-law Sophie and Princess Annes husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, stood beside Meghan. Last year, Meghan stood with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeiers wife Elke Budenbender. Over the weekend, Meghan and Prince Harry also attended the Festival of Remembrance alongside Prince William and Kate in the group's first public appearance together in quite some time. Royals Visit New YorkRoyals' Edinson Volquez Pitches at World Series Just Hours After Losing His Dad to Heart Failure
'The Crown' Season 3: Cast, Trailer, Timeline and Everything You Need to Know
Read full article: 'The Crown' Season 3: Cast, Trailer, Timeline and Everything You Need to KnowSeason three of The Crown is finally here. From the cast to the timeline, heres a guide to everything you need to know about the latest installment of creator Peter Morgans Emmy-winning scripted series. Release Date and TrailerWhile most Netflix series debut on Fridays, season three of The Crown will premiere on Sunday, Nov. 17. Like the prior two installments, the season will include 10 episodes, all of which will be available the same day. Its worth noting that Princess Diana (Emma Corrin) and Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson) wont appear until season four.
Queen Elizabeth ditches real fur for fake, according to her dresser
Read full article: Queen Elizabeth ditches real fur for fake, according to her dresserQueen Elizabeth II, seen here attending a Christmas Day church service at Sandringham in 2015, has ditched real fur for faux, her longtime dresser said. (CNN) - Queen Elizabeth II has ditched real fur in her outfits and instead opts for fake, according to a book written by her senior dresser. Angela Kelly, who has worked for the Royal Household for the past 25 years, discloses in "The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe" that, as of this year, the monarch has moved away from using real fur. Over the years, the royals have been chastised for using real fur. In 2013, the queen was urged by PETA, an animal rights charity, to get "with these more enlightened times."
'The Crown': Queen Elizabeth Faces a Rapidly Changing Britain in Official Trailer for
Read full article: 'The Crown': Queen Elizabeth Faces a Rapidly Changing Britain in Official Trailer forAhead of its November debut, Netflix has released the first full-length trailer for the anticipated new installment of the scripted royal drama. The upcoming episodes see Olivia Colman taking over the coveted role of Queen Elizabeth as the royal family is challenged with keeping up with a rapidly changing Britain and faces a new guard on Downing Street. Of course, this is not the first look at the new season of The Crown. The Crown season three premieres Sunday, Nov. 17 on Netflix. RELATED CONTENT: 'The Crown' Season 3: Everything We Know Embed Code Restart'The Crown' Star Emma Corrin Continues to Dazzle as Princess Diana: See Her Latest Twinning Look'The Crown' Has Found Its Margaret Thatcher'The Crown' Transitions From Claire Foy to Olivia Colman in Season 3 Teaser
Elton John Says Queen Elizabeth 'Lightly Slapped' Her Nephew in Front of Him and Winked in
Read full article: Elton John Says Queen Elizabeth 'Lightly Slapped' Her Nephew in Front of Him and Winked inLongtime royals pal Elton John is telling all in his new memoir, Me, including a story about Queen Elizabeth II. In the book, the 72-year-old singer claims he witnessed Her Royal Highness smacking her nephew, Viscount Linley, at a party. John says the the Queen asked Linley to look in on his sister, Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones, who was under the weather. According to the excerpt published by The Sunday Times, when he refused, John claims Queen Elizabeth "lightly slapped him across the face" and said, "Dont slap argue slap with slap me slap I slap am slap THE QUEEN!PA Images via Getty ImagesJohn claims that the queen then realized that he had seen the exchange and gave John a wink before walking away. Dave Thompson/AFP/GettyImagesIn addition to his tale about Queen Elizabeth opens up about his friendship with the late Princess Diana.
Buckingham Palace Returns Lost Toy Monkey to Little Girl Along With New Friend
Read full article: Buckingham Palace Returns Lost Toy Monkey to Little Girl Along With New FriendWhen Harriet the toy monkey went missing from her tiny human, Savannah, during a recent trip to Buckingham Palace, the 5-year-old Australian was devastated. "She sneaked out of daddy's bag and she goes into the garden shed," Savannah, who takes Harriet on adventures all over the world, told APTN. After their trip back to Adelaide minus one, Savannah and some kindergarten friends decided to write a letter to Buckingham Palace. The palace had, indeed, found Harriet and sent her home. Now Harriet even has a new friend a toy corgi named Rex, which the palace sent along so Harriet wouldn't get lonely on her trip home.
The Crown Announces Return for Season 3 With a Video Teasing Olivia Colman's Steely Queen
Read full article: The Crown Announces Return for Season 3 With a Video Teasing Olivia Colman's Steely QueenNetflix announced on Monday that season three will make its "royal debut" on Sunday, Nov. 17 with a brief video announcement showing Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II. The anticipated new season will span from 1964 to 1977 as Colman takes over the main role of Queen Elizabeth from Claire Foy, who portrayed a younger version of her in the first two seasons. Menzies, meanwhile, replaces Matt Smith, who originated the role as the Duke of Edinburgh. The actors will portray their respective royals for season three and four, which will also introduce Emma Corrin as Lady Diana Spencer. RELATED CONTENT:Olivia Colman Looks Just Like Queen Elizabeth in New Photo From 'The Crown'First Look at Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret in 'The Crown''The Crown' Finally Casts Its Princess Diana
Man Attempts to Break Into Buckingham Palace While Queen Elizabeth Is There
Read full article: Man Attempts to Break Into Buckingham Palace While Queen Elizabeth Is ThereBuckingham Palace had a breach of security. At around 2 a.m. on Wednesday morning, a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of trespassing after he climbed over the front gates at Buckingham Palace, the Metropolitan Police said. It took the police four minutes to stop the man, Swain said. Buckingham Palace told ET that they have no comment regarding the incident. A man has been arrested after climbing over the front gates at Buckingham Palace.