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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

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

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

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

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, 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

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

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

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
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

Johnson denies lying to Queen in Brexit crisis
British Prime Minister Boris also vows that Britain will be ready for a no-deal departure from the EU on October 31 despite his own government's assessment that planning remained 'at a low level'

Brexit bill passes UK upper house in blow for Johnson
The law, which would require Boris Johnson to seek a three-month delay to Brexit if he does not manage to strike a deal with the EU in October, will now go for formal approval by Queen Elizabeth II

Boris Johnson becomes British PM with Brexit vow
In a speech in Downing Street, Johnson repeats that he will prepare to leave the European Union without an agreement with Brussels but suggests this is a 'remote possibility'

May slaps down 'Stop Brexit' cry in farewell speech
(UPDATED) Theresa May tenders her resignation to Queen Elizabeth II, the head of state

Trump, queen, and world leaders remember D-Day heroes
(UPDATED) The Battle of Normandy on June 6, 1944 led to the liberation of Europe and helped bring about the end of World War II the following year

Queen calls for 'common ground' as Brexit divides Britain
(UPDATED) Government ministers interpret the comments as broadly supportive of their desperate search for a compromise over Brexit

Queen warns of 'tribalism' in Christmas address
'Even the power of faith, which frequently inspires great generosity and self-sacrifice, can fall victim to tribalism,' says Queen Elizabeth II

Britain's Prince Charles celebrates 70th birthday
In two official photographs released to mark the Prince of Wales's milestone, Charles is shown surrounded by his wife Camilla, two sons William and Harry, and 3 grandchildren

Prince Charles at 70: Man on a mission
Prince Charles, who is turning 70, is the longest-serving heir in British history and would become the oldest person ever to inherit the throne

#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week July 9-15, 2018
The Hague ruling anniversary, Duterte's 'Sorry God,' and updates on the Thai cave rescue

Kyrgios reignites 'racist' feud with Dawn Fraser
The pair of Australians had a row in 2015 following the tennis player's behavior in Wimbledon

IN PHOTOS: Handshakes that shook the world
US President Donald Trump's handshake with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore marks a historic moment

The week in photos: April 21-27, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

Line of succession to the British throne
The newest baby of Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton is 5th in line

Queen Elizabeth II marks 92nd birthday with Commonwealth concert
The concert at the Royal Albert Hall will raise money for a new youth charity, The Queen's Commonwealth Trust

New Zealand spy papers reveal 1981 bid to kill Queen
Christopher Lewis fired a single shot towards the Queen's car as she toured the South Island city of Dunedin, the documents from New Zealand's Security Intelligence Service spy agency reveal

The week in photos: February 17-23, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world

Elizabeth II, Prince Philip mark 70th wedding anniversary
The bells of Westminster Abbey, where Elizabeth married Prince Philip on November 20, 1947, ring to mark the seven decades of the royal union

Elizabeth II, Prince Philip mark 70th wedding anniversary
The decades-spanning marriage of the Queen – the nation's longest serving sovereign – has outlasted those of all prior British monarchs

Leaks show U.S. commerce chief, UK queen's offshore investments
The findings emerge as part of the Paradise Papers released by the US-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which was behind the 2015 Panama Papers

Britain's Prince Philip leaves hospital after infection
After his stay in the hospital Prince Philip is expected to return to Windsor where he is due to rest

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Queen's hat: An 'anti-Brexit' message?
Twitter users posted pictures of the queen s blue hat decorated with flowers with yellow centers alongside an image of the blue flag of the EU

Trump visit to Britain left out of Queen's Speech
British press reports after the speech say the visit was clearly now in jeopardy but a spokesman for May insists the invitation has not been revoked

Brexit laws head agenda for UK's 'zombie government'
UPDATED The British parliament opens in the aftermath of an election that weakened Prime Minister Theresa May s authority and tragedies that have shaken the nation

Britain left 'somber' by tower inferno, says Queen
But besides the drive to help survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire the sense of anger is palpable on the streets

Britain's Prince Philip to retire from public engagements
UPDATED The Duke of Edinburgh who turns 96 on June 10 is the longest serving consort in British history and conducted 219 royal engagements last year

'No cause for alarm' after rumors over Queen Elizabeth II
UPDATED This comes after a highly unusual staff meeting prompts speculation of a royal announcement

Queen authorizes British PM to begin Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will address the British parliament to inform lawmakers that she has triggered Article 50 and an initial response is expected from the European Commission within 48 hours

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