Mourners wore out stone floor during Queen's lying in state

Commonwealth Flag for Peace raised to join members' flags

A Commonwealth Flag for Peace has been raised along with members' flags to mark 2023 as the Commonwealth Year of Peace. House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle observed the Flag Raising Ceremony in what is the first since the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Report by WARDL. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Prince Edward Is Named the New Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Edward , Is Named the New , Duke of Edinburgh. BBC reports that King Charles awarded the title to Prince Edward on his youngest brother's 59th birthday. Buckingham Palace made the announcement on March 10. Buckingham Palace made the announcement on March 10. The new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are proud to continue Prince Philip's legacy of promoting opportunities for young people of all backgrounds to reach their full potential, Buckingham Palace, via statement. The Duke of Edinburgh is a title that carries a strong association with their father, Prince Philip, who held the title for over 70 years until his death in 2021. . Philip was awarded the title in 1947 after his marriage to then Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II. Philip was awarded the title in 1947 after his marriage to then Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II. BBC reports that Philip had wanted Edward to take the title after his death, but the decision was ultimately up to King Charles. On March 10, the new Duke, along with his wife, Sophie, the new Duchess of Edinburgh, will make an appearance at the Scottish capital. . On March 10, the new Duke, along with his wife, Sophie, the new Duchess of Edinburgh, will make an appearance at the Scottish capital. . The Duke and Duchess will be attending an event to mark the first year of the war in Ukraine. Opponents to King Charles' decision to award the title to his little brother include Graham Smith of the anti-monarchy campaign group, Republic. . Opponents to King Charles' decision to award the title to his little brother include Graham Smith of the anti-monarchy campaign group, Republic. . If we're going to have such daft titles they should be decided by Parliament or government - and it should not be possible for the head of state to award his own family, Graham Smith, member of anti-monarchy group Republic, via BBC. If we're going to have such daft titles they should be decided by Parliament or government - and it should not be possible for the head of state to award his own family, Graham Smith, member of anti-monarchy group Republic, via BBC

Harry & Meghan loses their house on Windsor Estate, the pair without a UK base | Oneindia News

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife are being evicted from their house on the Windsor Estate after abruptly leaving the royal life. Frogmore Cottage, built on the British royal family's Windsor Estate, was a wedding gift from the late Queen Elizabeth II to the ex-royal couple in 2018. According to estimates, they spent $2.9 million dollars to renovate their royal quarters. #PrinceHarry #MeghanMarkle #UK

This Day in History: Elizabeth Becomes Queen

This Day in History:, Elizabeth Becomes Queen. February 6, 1952. After a long illness, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland died in his sleep. Princess Elizabeth was in Kenya at the time of her father’s death. Groomed as a young girl to succeed her father, she was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953, at age 27. From the start of her reign, Elizabeth understood the value of public relations. She insisted that her 1953 coronation be televised, despite objections that it would cheapen the ceremony. Elizabeth is the 40th British monarch since William the Conqueror. She is a popular figure around the world. She is only the fifth British monarch to celebrate more than 50 years on the throne. Queen Elizabeth is one of the world’s wealthiest women, with extensive real estate holdings and art and jewelry collections

Australia to Remove British Monarchs From Future Bank Notes

Australia to Remove , British Monarchs , From Future Bank Notes. Associated Press reports that Australia made the announcement on February 2. Australia's central bank said that the new five dollar bill would feature an Indigenous design that will replace King Charles III. However, AP reports that the king will continue to appear on coins that currently bear the image of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Australia's five dollar bill was the nation's last remaining bank note to still feature the likeness of the British monarch. According to Australia's Reserve Bank, the decision came after consultation with the center-left Labor Party government. . AP reports that opponents of the move claim it was politically motivated. According to the central bank, the new five dollar bill will replace the portrait of the queen, who died last year, with an image that honors, “the culture and history of the First Australians.”. The monarch will still be on the coins, but the $5 note will say more about our history and our heritage and our country, and I see that as a good thing, Jim Chalmers, Australian Treasurer, via Associated Press. In 1999, Australians voted in a referendum proposed by the Labor government to keep the British monarch as Australia's head of state. AP reports that Queen Elizabeth II appeared on at least 33 different currencies, more than any other monarch, at one time.