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Queen marks official birthday with scaled-back parade at Windsor
Queen Elizabeth II watches a smaller military parade in the grounds of Windsor Castle, where she has been staying during the COVID-19 outbreak, in her first official public appearance since the country's virus lockdown began in late March

One is online: Queen joins first official video call
Queen Elizabeth II logs in from Windsor Castle, where she has been staying during the COVID-19 outbreak, to speak with carers and discuss how they have been coping

'Protect freedom in PH': Aquaria, Manila Luzon, 'Drag Race' queens tweet against anti-terror bill
Ongina, Vivienne Pinay, and Rock M Sakura also voice out against the bill, which many fear could be easily abused by the state

‘Werq’ from home: In lockdown, drag queens go online
Drag artists continue to bring the magic of their performances to homebound audiences through online streams. But much needs to be said about the clubs they call home that have to remain closed while the COVID-19 threat persists.

Brian May 'touched by the torrent of love and support' from fans after heart attack
The Queen guitarist continues to recover

WATCH: Queen releases 'You Are The Champions' for healthcare workers
Proceeds of the song will go to the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund

Queen Elizabeth II marks 94th birthday with no fanfare
The monarch is said to be marking the occasion with her 98-year-old husband, Prince Philip, at Windsor Castle, west of London

FALSE: Queen Elizabeth II’s quote praising Duterte
The Queen's address to UK citizens in the wake of the coronavirus never mentioned Duterte or the Philippines

Coronavirus lands British PM in hospital, but Europe offers hope
(UPDATED) While the curve is bending in Europe, there is little sign of let-up in the United States, where the death toll approaches 10,000 and authorities warn the worse is around the corner

Queen Elizabeth II to make special broadcast on coronavirus
The queen, 93, has made only 3 other special addresses during national crises in her 68-year reign

Japanese emperor's UK state visit postponed over virus
The decision is taken following consultations between the British and Japanese governments, with the visit now set to be held at 'a later date, according to Buckingham Palace

Queen retires to Windsor, reviews Japan state visit
Queen Elizabeth II has already postponed some public engagements, and further changes are now being made to her diary in the wake of stricter measures introduced by the British government

Queen could stop Harry and Meghan using 'royal' brand – reports
The future of the use of the 'Sussex Royal' label 'needed to be reviewed' and talks are continuing, according to a royal source

LOOK: Dairy Queen has new Brown Sugar Milk Tea desserts
(UPDATED) Who's up for a DQ Milk Tea Parfait, Popping Coffee Boba Blizzard, or Brown Sugar Oreo Blizzard?

Queen Elizabeth's oldest grandchild in marriage split
Peter Phillips, 42, and his Canadian wife Autumn will share custody of their two daughters and both remain in Gloucestershire, southwest England

12 Philippine pageant candidates who conquered their fields without a crown
No crown? No problem.

Queen gives assent for Britain to leave EU
With the head of state's ceremonial approval of the withdrawal legislation, Britain can finally leave its closest neighbors and trading partners after years of bickering and 3 delays

Queen join Queen Elizabeth on new British coin
The iconic British group are hailed on a coin kicking off a Music Legends series being produced by the official mint

Harry and Meghan begin life as (almost) ordinary people
Meghan has admitted on UK television in October that she 'really tried to adopt this British sensibility of a stiff upper lip. I tried, I really tried.' But she admitted sadly: 'That's not the point of life. You've got to thrive.'

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan to give up royal titles
Much of the British media interprets the ruling as the Queen's punishment for Prince Harry and wife Meghan, who both resigned from front-line royal duties

Borongan City's Monika Afable is Sinulog Festival Queen 2020
Monika Afable of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, also brings home a number of corporate awards

Japan Emperor Naruhito to pay state visit to Britain
'Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan have accepted an invitation from Her Majesty The Queen to pay a state visit to the United Kingdom in spring 2020,' a brief statement from Buckingham Palace reads

Queen Elizabeth II agrees 'period of transition' for Harry and Meghan
(3rd UPDATE) 'These are complex matters for my family to resolve, and there is some more work to be done, but I have asked for final decisions to be reached in the coming days,' the Queen says

Queen gathers royals for crisis meeting with Prince Harry
Issues up for debate include how much money Prince Harry and wife Meghan will still receive from Charles's estate, their royal titles, and what commercial deals they can strike, according to the Sunday Times

Queen, Prince Harry, senior royals set for crisis meeting
Queen Elizabeth II wants a 'workable solution' that would take into account Prince Harry and wife Meghan's demands for more freedom

Cebuana beauty queens who made it in national, international pageants
Sinulog season is also pageant season in Cebu!

UK monarchy scrambles for solutions after Harry, Meghan bombshell
British newspapers are full of reports of a family 'split' and the queen's 'dismay'

UK royals 'hurt' after Harry, Meghan quit frontline roles
The mood in the palace is understood to be one of disappointment and even 'hurt,' according to the BBC

Harry and Meghan: Royal fairytale turns grim
Here are 5 major moments in their relationship, which has seen them go from being the royal family's hottest property to their shock announcement that they were stepping back from major royal duties

Hillary Clinton named chancellor of Belfast university
Hillary Clinton will serve for 5 years in the largely ceremonial role, the Northern Irish institution announces

Britain's Queen hails climate movement on Christmas Day
Queen Elizabeth II uses her Christmas Day message to pay tribute to young environmental campaigners who were inspired to global action by Swedish teen Greta Thunberg
Queen admits 'bumpy' year in Christmas message
The queen has remained one of Britain's most popular figures despite the royal family's travails
Britain's Prince Philip, 98, in hospital over pre-existing condition
The 98-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II is expected to be in hospital for a few days

Holi-slay the holidays: What Christmas is like for the drag queens at Nectar
There’s a range of characters: the Grinch, a balikbayan tita, Mariah Carey, and more

LOOK: Patricia Javier crowned Noble Queen of the Universe 2019
Patricia wins during the finals night at the Manila Hotel on December 1

Pia Wurtzbach, PH beauty queens will be 'muses' during the 2019 SEA Games
Pia Wurtzbach and Megan Young are two of 11 beauty queens who will serve as muses of the countries participating in the event

Spanish royals visit Havana for 500th anniversary celebrations
The trip of King Felipe and Queen Letizia to Cuba is the first state visit by a Spanish monarch to the former colony, one of the last to gain independence from Madrid in 1898

Queen Elizabeth II's former press secretary not amused with 'The Crown'
'This is distasteful and totally unfounded,' the Queen's former press secretary fumes, pertaining to the new season of history drama 'The Crown'

Save me from selfies, says drag star RuPaul
The 'RuPaul's Drag Race' host says his new global fame meant he was even being stopped in the street by fans when he is not in drag

Brexit on October 31 a 'priority' for British government – Queen
'My government's priority has always been to secure the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union on October 31,' says Queen Elizabeth II

WATCH: All hail the queens of Philippine drag
Wigs snatched, mugs fully painted, corsets laced, and heels on point, these drag queens are breaking barriers and using drag not only as a platform for self-expression and art, but also for social commentary

Claims vs Manila 'drug queen' still only 'speculation' – PDEA
After repeatedly branding her as a 'drug queen' 'law enforcers say they are still in the process of building a case against former barangay chief Guia Gomez Castro

Upon PH request, U.S. cancels visa for alleged drug queen
'The BI is now working with US immigration authorities to effect her deportation to the Philippines,' says Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete
Queen and Adam Lambert rock festival urging foreign aid
The band are among the artists and actors, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Alicia Keys who appeared at the Global Citizen Festival

Alleged drug queen’s ‘cohort’ arrested in Manila
Marlon dela Cruz is caught in a buy-bust operation in Sampaloc, while Manila's so-called drug queen Guia Gomez Castro has fled the country
Queen frontman Adam Lambert bares glam authenticity
The former 'American Idol' finalist shares singing for Queen and making music

Albayalde: ‘Drug queen’ issue shouldn’t have been publicized
'It’s as if the PNP is being blamed for everything already,' says a visibly frustrated Oscar Albayalde, who is set to retire on November 8
At least 3 arrest warrants out vs Manila 'drug queen'
(UPDATED) Alleged Manila drug queen Guia Gomez Castro is wanted by at least 3 courts, according to Metro Manila police chief Major General Guillermo Eleazar
DOJ to request Interpol monitoring of Manila 'drug queen'
The justice department belatedly issues an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order
Woman tagged as 'drug queen' by Manila police has left PH
(UPDATED) Guia Gomez Castro left the country on September 21, according to the Bureau of Immigration