Queen Elizabeth II has delivered the speech Wednesday before the parliament’s new session. Of 27 bills, eight relate to Brexit and its impact on immigration, trade and sectors such as fisheries and farming, according to the BBC. Prime Minister Theresa ...
Read More »Queen’s Speech delayed as parties continue talks
The set-piece event had been due to take place on Monday 19 June. The Conservatives are negotiating with the Democratic Unionist Party to get support for their minority government after losing their Commons majority in last week’s general election, according ...
Read More »Prince Philip to retire from public engagements
The Duke of Edinburgh has announced his retirement from public engagements from autumn this year, Buckingham Palace has announced, Joinfo.com reports with reference to The Guardian. The 95-year-old Prince Philip has the full support of the Queen. The announcement was ...
Read More »Buckingham Palace meeting ‘not about health of Queen or Prince Philip’
The BBC’s royal correspondent Peter Hunt understands the meeting is not about the health of either the Queen or Duke of Edinburgh, according to the BBC. Officials at the palace have not said what this morning’s meeting, reported to involve ...
Read More »Queen Elizabeth heads out on her pony near Windsor Castle
The Queen may be just one month away from celebrating her 91st birthday, but the Queen has proved that age is no obstacle to her enjoying her favourite hobby, Joinfo.com reports with reference to Telegraph. Pictured heading out on her ...
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Sapphire Jubilee for 65 years on throne
In the photo, the Queen wears sapphire jewelry given to her by King George VI as a wedding gift in 1947, Joinfo.com reports with reference to the BBC. The Queen has become the first British monarch to reach a sapphire ...
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II attends church in first public appearance since falling ill with cold
Queen Elizabeth II attended the service at St Mary Magdalene Church with other members of the Royal Family including Prince Philip, Metro reports. The 90-year-old Queen was forced to miss both Christmas and New Year’s services after falling ill, and ...
Read More »A Buckingham Palace guard ‘nearly shot’ the Queen by accident
Her Majesty had gone for a stroll at around 3am as she couldn’t sleep, the unnamed soldier said, Metro reports. According to The Times’s diary column, he thought he he had come across an intruder and shouted: ‘Who’s that?’ To his ...
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