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Jubilee boost then brake predicted for UK economy

02-06-2022 14:41 Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee should provide a boost to Britain's beleaguered retail and tourism sectors, but could also then slow the stuttering economy.

Platinum Jubilee

Crowds cheer queen at historic jubilee celebrations in London

02-06-2022 12:34 Tens of thousands of people cheered Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday as she appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on the first day of celebrations marking the British monarch's 70 years on the throne.

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Queen Elizabeth II won’t attend COP26 climate summit in Glasgow

26-10-2021 16:34 Ninety-five-year-old monarch will not attend a reception next week at the United Nations climate change summit hosted by the United Kingdom, and will send a video message instead.

PANDORA PAPERS

Here are the biggest revelations from the Pandora Papers leak

04-10-2021 10:19 Huge leak of financial records reveals offshore financial assets of dozens of current and former world leaders and hundreds of politicians from Asia and the Middle East to Latin America.

OBITUARY: DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Prince Philip: The strength behind the crown

10-04-2021 08:34 Queen Elizabeth II's husband often grabbed headlines for his gaffes and racial insensitivity. But for many royalists, the Duke of Edinburgh was a silent stalwart, who shelved his personal ambitions to support the British monarch.

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Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip dies aged 99

09-04-2021 10:04 Longest-serving royal consort in British history, who was a constant presence at Queen Elizabeth II's side for decades, died on Friday aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Britain's Royal Family

Queen vows to address Harry and Meghan racism claims

09-03-2021 16:01 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday responded to explosive racism claims from her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan.

British Royal Family

No holds barred: Meghan and Harry's historic interview

08-03-2021 13:11 In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle opened up about battling suicidal thoughts and racism directed towards her son, Prince Harry disclosed a painful rift with his father and both settled a fair few scores.

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Harry and Meghan drop 'bombshells' on royal family

08-03-2021 12:00 Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey will be hugely damaging to the royal family, according to British media.