Tag: Prince Charles

‘The Crown’ Rewinds Handover of Hong Kong, Removing Appearance of Last Governor of Hong Kong

The Crown season five has been released on Netflix recently. In the last episode of season five, episode 10, it took about two minutes to explain that Prince Charles (now King Charles III) came to Hong Kong on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II when the sovereignty of Hong Kong was handed over in 1997. But the…


Charles Becomes King, Issues Statement Mourning Loss of Queen

Queen Elizabeth II’s son and the new king of the United Kingdom, Charles, released a statement mourning his mother’s death on Thursday. Charles was immediately referred to as king by Buckingham Palace, which announced Elizabeth’s death on Thursday evening local time. Camila, his wife, was referred to as queen consort. A spokesman for his office told…


Queen Elizabeth II: The Monarch Who Ruled Over Britain for 70 Years Has Died

Queen Elizabeth II has died, aged 96. She was the longest reigning monarch in British history, and her reign of 70 years and 214 days. The Prince of Wales is now King, having acceded to the throne immediately on the death of his mother. In a statement, the Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at…


Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall Arrive in Canada for 3-Day Tour

Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, have officially arrived in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, to kick off their Canadian tour that will span three days and bring the royals to Ottawa and the Northwest Territories. Taking a Canadian government jet, they arrived at St. John’s International Airport on Tuesday, then took a…


UK Government Vows to Revive Economy as Agenda Unveiled in Queen’s Speech

The UK government has said it will focus on growing and strengthening the economy in the year head, as it spelt out its legislative agenda in the Queen’s Speech. Prime Minister Boris Johnson used the Queen’s Speech, delivered by Prince Charles in the House of Lords on May 10, to set out plans for changes…


At COP26 Climate Inspires Call for ‘Military-Style Campaign’, in 17th Century a Call for Prayer

The COP26 conference—which Prince Charles has dubbed the “last chance saloon” for the world—continues to grind on in Glasgow. Although many of the glitterati have now left in their C02-spewing private jets that numbered around 400, including Air Force One. Highlights so far have included President Joe Biden falling asleep, maybe due to jet lag…