Posts Tagged ‘Elizabeth II’
Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II: Tomorrow, from England
Reading Time: 2 minutesFUNERAL OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II As I write this from Keswick, in the north of England, on the day before the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, the feeling of national mourning is palpable around me. The country grieves for the loss of their Queen, everyone’s ”gran.” One rarely passes by a shop window…
Read MoreThe Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Reading Time: 3 minutesTHE PASSING OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II BALMORAL, Scotland, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the nation’s figurehead and a towering presence on the world stage for seven decades, died peacefully at her home in Scotland on Thursday aged 96. “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment…
Read MoreHistory of Queen Elizabeth II: 70-Year Platinum Jubilee Celebration
Reading Time: 3 minutesHISTORY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II Queen Elizabeth II of the UK has ruled for 70 years, marking her Platinum Jubilee celebration. While she took the throne on February 6, 1952, she was not coronated (officially “crowned”) until June 2, 1953, or 69 years ago today at Westminster Abbey. But what’s a year between friends? She…
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