A figure who embodied Britain, Elizabeth cast long shadow. She leaves behind a country unsettled by domestic crises and anxiety over its place in the world.
Author: MARK LANDLER
In His First Speech, King Charles III Pledges Service to Britain
On a day of mourning in Britain after the death of Queen Elizabeth, Charles’s ascent to the throne was a symbol of the continuity of the monarchy.
In His First Speech, King Charles III Pledges Service to Britain
On a day of mourning in the U.K. after the death of Queen Elizabeth, Charles’s ascent to the throne was a symbol of the continuity of the monarchy.
Queen Elizabeth’s Death Comes at Moment of Uncertainty for Britain
There is no analogous British figure who will be mourned as deeply, or whose death will provoke a greater reckoning with the identity and future of the country.
Long an Uneasy Prince, King Charles III Takes On a Role He Was Born To
Once an awkward, self-doubting young man, he comes to the throne, at 73, as a self-assured, gray-haired eminence.
Truss Takes Office in Time-Honored British Fashion
The transfer of power from the outgoing prime minister, Boris Johnson, was accomplished in a pair of meetings with the queen.
Queen Elizabeth II Under Medical Supervision as Health Concerns Grow
The queen, who is 96, has not been hospitalized and remains at Balmoral Castle, her estate in the Scottish Highlands, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
Liz Truss Is Expected to Increase Britain’s Support of Ukraine
As foreign secretary, Ms. Truss back in March said “Putin must lose,” using language that went beyond that of the U.S. and other Western allies.
As U.K. Prime Minister, Liz Truss Will Face Hard Times
Coming to power during the worst economic crisis since the Thatcher era, Liz Truss will need all her ideological dexterity — some call it opportunism — to succeed.