A daughter of British nobility, she knew instinctively how to make guests comfortable, the queen among them and even that table of dreadful bores.
Tag: Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain
Murderer Who Wielded Narwhal Tusk to Stop Terrorist Gets Royal Pardon
Queen Elizabeth II approved a rare form of clemency for an inmate who used a whale tusk to help end a deadly terrorist attack near London Bridge last year.
‘The Time Has Come.’ Barbados Casts Off the Queen as Head of State, and Others May Follow
The Black Lives Matter movement has revived a simmering debate about the legacy of colonialism, potentially inspiring change in other Caribbean countries.
Queen Knights Captain Tom, in a Rare Public Appearance
In the weeks before the ceremony to honor the 100-year-old war veteran and fund-raiser, some had wondered whether Britons would see Queen Elizabeth in person again.
A Royal Ascot Without the Crowds, but Hats and Frocks on Full Display
The horse races took place behind closed doors this year, but thousands of people still showed up in their over-the-top finery — online.
Locked Down on V-E Day, Europe Celebrates World War II Liberation
Pandemic restrictions forced ceremonies for the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s surrender to be sharply scaled down. But some poignant rituals went ahead.
Coronavirus Halts Another U.K. Ritual: Birthday Gun Salute for Queen
Buckingham Palace said the queen had also instructed that flags not be flown in her honor unless it was done while observing social distancing.
Pope Francis Says the Coronavirus Is ‘Testing Our Whole Human Family’
Standing in a nearly deserted St. Peter’s Basilica on Easter Sunday, the pontiff called for solidarity around the world to confront the pandemic.
White House Adviser Warned of Risks of Pandemic; Trump Misleads on Testing
Britain’s prime minister, Boris Johnson, has been moved to intensive care, and the Supreme Court rejected an extension of Wisconsin’s voting deadline.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Hospitals Run Low on Supplies as the U.S. Death Toll Nears 10,000
A government report found medical facilities stretched to capacity and in need of everything from ventilators to thermometers. Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain was in the hospital. Japan will declare a state of emergency.