The royal funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be held today at Westminster Abbey in London. Around 500 state leaders and royals from around the world are expected to attend. Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico on Sunday. The storm caused massive blackouts and is threatening to inflict “catastrophic flooding” and landslides. Senator Ted Cruz urges…
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Death of a Queen: Tradition and the Sacred
Commentary As the Queen lay dying in Scotland, I was moved by the sight of ordinary people, who had heard news of her serious condition, gathering and holding vigil outside Buckingham Palace in London. There were many smartphones and much clicking and flashing. But all fell silent as people watched the Union flag slowly lowered…
Trudeau Meets With Truss, Other World Leaders Ahead of Queen’s Funeral
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met his British counterpart and other world leaders in London on Sunday, as talk of the economy and the war in Ukraine took their place alongside the sombre preparations for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. Trudeau spent about 40 minutes at 10 Downing Street early in the afternoon for a meeting with Liz…
Man Charged With Public Order Offence After Approaching Queen Elizabeth II’s Coffin
A man has been charged after he moved out of the queue of mourners and approached Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin in Westminster Hall on Friday night. “Muhammad Khan, 28, of Barleycorn Way, Tower Hamlets, was charged on Saturday, Sept. 17, with an offence under Section 4A of the Public Order Act; behaviour intending to cause…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Attends Queen’s Lying-in-State, Meets King Charles III
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped to view Queen Elizabeth’s casket and met with King Charles III in London on Saturday, as people from around the world gather ahead of the queen’s funeral. The royal family confirmed King Charles met with Trudeau as well as Anthony Albanese of Australia, Philip Davis of the Bahamas, Andrew Holness…
Man Arrested After Approaching Queen Elizabeth II’s Coffin
A man was arrested on Friday night after he approached Queen Elizabeth II’s Coffin in Westminster Hall and caused a disturbance among the mourners. According to eyewitnesses and video footage, the unidentified man, who was in the queue of people filing past the coffin, rushed to the catafalque, pushing aside a seven-year-old girl on the…
Queen’s Funeral Will Be ‘Largest Single Policing Event’ in London’s History
The man leading the security operation surrounding the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday has said it will be the “largest single policing event” the Metropolitan Police has ever conducted. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy told a press briefing on Friday that 2,000 police officers from outside London would be in the capital to…
Hong Kong Citizens Line Up for Hours to Pay Tribute to the Late Queen Elizabeth II
September 15, 2022
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Many HongKongers were deeply saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II. On Sept. 12, 2022, the last day of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, a hot weather warning was issued by the Hong Kong Observatory. Despite the scorching heat, thousands went to the British Consulate General in Hong Kong to sign a book of condolence and…
MPs Pay Tribute to Queen in Special Sitting of House of Commons
Members of Parliament of all political stripes paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in a special sitting at the House of Commons on Sept. 15 in honour of her life and legacy. The special session, which precedes the opening of the fall sitting on Sept. 20, commemorates the Queen and marks the accession to the…
UK Lawmakers Slam ‘Extraordinary’ Decision to Invite China to Queen’s Funeral
A group of Parliamentarians has criticised the UK government’s decision to invite Chinese government officials to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, calling it “extraordinary” and “inappropriate.” The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Beijing is “actively considering” sending a high-level delegation to attend the funeral on Monday, but it has not given more…
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