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Factbox-Queen Elizabeth’s reign in numbers
Date: September 8, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – Following is a summary of British Queen Elizabeth’s life in numbers: * Queen Elizabeth II was the 40th monarch in England since Norman King William the Conqueror obtained the crown. Her reign of 70 years, 7 months and 2 days was the longest in the history of what became the United Kingdom....
Queen Elizabeth’s death: Reaction from politicians and officials
Date: September 8, 2022
(Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. Here is some reaction to the news: U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES “As the United Kingdom’s longest-lived and longest-reigning Head of State, Queen Elizabeth II was widely admired for her grace, dignity, and...
UK rail union suspends strike on Sept 15-17 after death of Queen Elizabeth
Date: September 8, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – British trade union RMT said on Thursday they had suspended strike action scheduled for Sept. 15 and 17, saying they will join the nation in paying respects to Queen Elizabeth following the monarch’s death. “We express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and the country,” the RMT (National Union of Rail,...
Explainer-Britain’s rules of succession for a new sovereign
Date: September 8, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s monarch for more than seven decades, died on Thursday aged 96. The following is an explanation of the rules of the British court regarding the accession of a new sovereign and a description of the powers and responsibilities of the monarch. Under the British constitution, a sovereign succeeds to...
Factbox-The process by which Charles’s accession to the throne is formalised
Date: September 8, 2022
LONDON(Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth, the longest-reigning monarch in Britain’s history, died on Thursday aged 96, with her son Charles succeeding her as king. Here is an explanation of the protocol surrounding the accession of a new monarch. Charles succeeds to the throne immediately on the death of the monarch. An Accession Council is convened as...
France’s Macron says Queen Elizabeth embodied Britain’s continuity and unity
Date: September 8, 2022
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said in a statement on Twitter that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has embodied the British nation’s continuity and unity for over 70 years. “I remember her as a friend of France, a kind-hearted queen who has left a lasting impression on her country and her century,” Macron...