London, United Kingdom | AFP | US President Donald Trump met Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on Monday after kicking off his UK state visit by branding the London mayor a “loser” and weighing in on the Brexit debate. With a 41-gun royal salute ringing out across the royal palace’s …
Read More »Trump lashes London mayor, brings Brexit advice on UK state visit
London, United Kingdom | AFP | US President Donald Trump arrived on his state visit to Britain on Monday in combative mood, following up his weekend interventions over Brexit with a broadside against London’s “loser” mayor. The president’s plane had not even touched down when he tweeted that Sadiq Khan, who …
Read More »First the emperor, now the queen: Trump revels in royal splendor
Washington, United States | AFP | Just a few days after returning from his visit to Japan, where he met new Emperor Naruhito, Donald Trump heads to Britain, where Queen Elizabeth II will receive him during a state visit that could be rocky. The US president — who has …
Read More »Prince Harry ‘over the moon’ as Meghan gives birth to a boy
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has given birth to a boy, her “over the moon” husband Prince Harry revealed to the world on Monday in a low-key announcement intended to protect their privacy. Prince Harry said that both mother and baby were “doing incredibly well” …
Read More »Britain’s Prince Philip still driving at 97
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Britain’s lack of an upper age limit for driving was in the spotlight on Friday as 97-year-old Prince Philip recovered after being involved in an accident that flipped his car. An experienced pilot and carriage racer, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband has never been one for …
Read More »Pain of power
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Queen Elizabeth II of England has been making amazing revelations about her royal gems including how the State Crown is so heavy she risks breaking her neck when she wears it. As a result, she has to look straight up, even when reading speeches. In …
Read More »Britain’s Prince Philip, 95, to retire from public duties
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Britain’s Prince Philip, the 95-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, will retire from public engagements later this year, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. The Duke of Edinburgh, who turns 96 on June 10, is the longest-serving consort in British history, and is still in good …
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