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Britain’s Prince Louis christened without Queen
By Agence France-Presse Britain’s Prince Louis of Cambridge, the baby son of Prince William and his wife Kate, was christened on Monday but Queen Elizabeth II did not attend. The monarch, 92, and her...
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British PM rolls out red carpet for Trump on first night of visit
by Jerome CARTILLIER / Joe JACKSON / Agence France-Presse British Prime Minister Theresa May invoked wartime leader Winston Churchill and strong transatlantic ties as she hosted Donald Trump Thursday...
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Trump torpedoes May’s Brexit strategy on UK visit
By Alice RITCHIE US President Donald Trump launched an extraordinary attack on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy, plunging the transatlantic “special relationship” to a new low as they...
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Trump meeting Queen rankles with many Britons
by Robin MILLARD / Agence France-Presse Queen Elizabeth II welcomed US President Donald Trump for tea at Windsor Castle on Friday — a meeting which many Britons find the toughest part of his already...
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British royals arrive on landmark trip Down Under
By Andrew BEATTY Prince Harry and Meghan touched down in Sydney on Monday, kicking off a bumper Pacific tour that is the British royals’ first major outing abroad as a couple. The Duke and Duchess of...
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Pope urges ‘fraternity’ in Christmas message
by Catherine Marciano Pope Francis called for peace and “fraternity” and Queen Elizabeth II warned against “tribalism”, as millions across the world celebrated Christmas on Tuesday — after US President...
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Queen warns of ‘tribalism’ in Christmas address
by Dmitry ZAKS Queen Elizabeth II warned of religious “tribalism” in a Christmas message on Tuesday delivered against a backdrop of Britain bickering over its impending exit from the EU. The...
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UK’s Prince Philip ‘shocked and shaken’ after car crash
Agence France-Presse Queen Elizabeth II’s 97-year-old husband Prince Philip was “very shocked and shaken” after being involved in a car accident that left his Land Rover flipped on its side, a witness...
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Harry and Meghan in Morocco on last official trip before birth
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived Saturday night in Morocco for their last official trip abroad before the birth of their first child, which is due in spring. The royal couple, Harry in a light...
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Prince William visit to honour Christchurch attack victims
By Agence France-Presse Prince William will visit New Zealand next month to honour victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings that claimed 50 lives, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Kensington...
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New royal baby, but British monarchy set to remain in elderly hands
by Robin MILLARD Prince Harry and Meghan’s first baby gives the British royal family another injection of youth, but the monarchy will likely rest in very elderly hands for decades to come. Queen...
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State banquet and tea with Prince Charles for Trump’s UK visit
By Agence France-Presse Prince Charles will host Donald Trump for afternoon tea during the US president’s state visit to Britain next month, despite their ideological differences over climate change,...
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Trump flip-flops on using foreign dirt on rivals to FBI
Agence France-Presse President Donald Trump on Friday sought to clarify his comments that he would accept dirt on election rivals from a foreign power, now saying he would “absolutely” report such an...
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Kate and William’s police convoy hits UK pensioner
By Agence France-Presse An 83-year-old woman was in a serious condition in a British hospital on Wednesday after being hit by a motorbike in the convoy carrying Prince William and his wife Kate. The...
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Trump hits back as UK’s top envoy calls his White House ‘inept’
Agence France-Presse US President Donald Trump hit back on Sunday and the UK launched an inquiry after leaked memos revealed Britain’s ambassador in the US had described the president and his White...
View ArticleQueen gives assent for Britain to leave EU
by Dmitry ZAKS Queen Elizabeth II gave her formal assent Thursday for Britain to end its decades-long involvement in the European Union and seek a more independent but uncertain future at the end of...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth II to praise virus response in rare address
Queen Elizabeth II will urge people to rise to the challenge posed by the coronavirus outbreak, in a rare special address to Britain and Commonwealth nations on Sunday. In extracts released Saturday of...
View ArticleGlobal virus deaths pass 150,000 as Trump endorses lockdown protests
by Paul HANDLEY / with AFP bureaus Coronavirus deaths have surged past 150,000 worldwide with nearly a quarter of them in the United States, where President Donald Trump lent his support to protesters...
View ArticleFrom the Queen to rock bands: tributes pour in for Canada shooting victims
A message of condolence from Queen Elizabeth II and musical tributes for the victims of the worst mass shooting in Canadian history poured in on Tuesday as the death toll continued to rise. According...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth invokes wartime spirit to ‘never despair’
Queen Elizabeth II on Friday invoked the wartime spirit to “never despair” as Britain marked 75 years since the end of World War II in Europe under the shadow of coronavirus. The 94-year-old delivered...
View ArticleBarbados to remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of state
Barbados has announced its intention to remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and become a republic by November next year, as the Caribbean island nation seeks to move fully beyond its colonial...
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Prince Philip a ‘heck of a guy:’ Biden
US President Joe Biden paid tribute to the late Prince Philip on Friday as a “heck of guy” who “never slowed down” over his long life. Speaking to reporters in the White House, the president said he...
View ArticleBiden takes tea with the Queen
Joe Biden on Sunday ended the first leg of his maiden overseas trip as US president, inspecting a military guard of honour and taking tea with Queen Elizabeth II. In bright sunshine, the 78-year-old US...
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Queen Elizabeth thanks Filipino nurses for exceptional service in NHS
No less than Queen Elizabeth II is grateful and in awe of the Filipino nurses working in the United Kingdom. The British Queen commended the Filipino nurses, saying UK is fortunate to have them in the...
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