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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is greeted by staff as he returns to 10 Downing Street, London, after meeting Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace and accepting her invitation to form a new government, Friday Dec. 13, 2019. Boris Johnson led his Conservative Party to a landslide victory in Britain’s election that was dominated by Brexit. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)
December 13, 2019, 4:45 pm
Johnson meets Queen as final UK results gives him largest win since Thatcher
Triumphant Conservative PM vows to push ahead with Brexit; Corbyn, beset by accusations of anti-Semitism, says he will step down as Labour leader early next year
By Jill Lawless, DANICA KIRKA and Mike Corder
A man views caricatures at the 'Pirates of the Queen' cartoon exhibition showing artwork by Iranian artists portraying Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as a pirate over the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker earlier in the month, at the Osveh Art and Cultural Center in the capital Tehran on July 30, 2019. (Atta Kenare/AFP)
July 30, 2019, 7:15 pm
Iran cartoonists depict queen as pirate after UK ship seizure
40 images go on display at Tehran exhibit to throw spotlight on seizure of Islamic Republic’s ‘Grace 1,’ denounced by supreme leader as UK ‘piracy’
By AFP
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II welcomes newly elected leader of the Conservative party Boris Johnson during an audience at Buckingham Palace, London, Wednesday July 24, 2019, where she invited him to become Prime Minister and form a new government. (Victoria Jones/Pool via AP)
July 24, 2019, 6:56 pm
Boris Johnson takes reins as UK prime minister with Brexit pledge
Former London mayor and foreign secretary replaces Theresa May, has 99 days before deadline on leaving the EU
By Agencies
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II delivers the Queen's Speech during the State Opening of Parliament in the Houses of Parliament in London on June 21, 2017. (AFP/Carl Court)
June 8, 2019, 3:59 am
UK Holocaust survivors to be honored by Queen Elizabeth II
Monarch set to present British Empire Medal to seven Nazi victims in recognition of their education work
By TOI staff
First lady Melania Trump, second left and Britain's Prince Charles arrive through the East Gallery ahead of the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in London, June 3, 2019. (Victoria Jones/Pool Photo via AP)
June 4, 2019, 11:17 pm
Beaming Trumps flash Buckingham Palace visit on Twitter, Instagram
President’s family flood social media with pictures of themselves hobnobbing with the British Royal Family
By AFP
The 'Trump Baby' blimp is inflated in Parliament Square in central London as people start to gather to demonstrate against the state visit of US President Donald Trump on June 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
June 4, 2019, 1:30 pm
Trump baby blimp flies in London as protests greet president
UK opposition chief Corbyn to address peace activists, women’s groups and environmentalists in demonstration condemning policies of visiting US president
By Jill Lawless
US President Donald Trump, left and Queen Elizabeth II toast, during the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace, in London, June 3, 2019. (Dominic Lipinski/Pool Photo via AP)
June 4, 2019, 7:59 am
In London, Trump shakes hands with the queen, says Boris Johnson should be PM
On state visit, US president offers views on Brexit and tussles with London’s mayor, as protesters shadow him with their own welcome
By Jonathan Lemire and KEVIN FREKING
Flowers are placed on the front steps of the Wellington Masjid mosque in Kilbirnie in Wellington, on March 15, 2019, after a shooting attack at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zeland. (Marty Melville/AFP)
March 15, 2019, 4:34 pm
Israel condemns ‘depraved and despicable’ mosque massacre in New Zealand
President, PM join world leaders expressing horror at slaughter of Muslim worshipers by a suspected white supremacist in Christchurch
By TOI staff and AP
US President Donald Trump (r) with Queen Elizabeth II, inspecting the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, July 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
July 16, 2018, 10:18 am
In TV interview, Trump says queen called Brexit ‘complex’
Breaking with custom, US president spills beans on private conversation with Queen Elizabeth II, who does not comment on political matters
By Gregory Katz
Protestors hold up banners as a six-meter high cartoon baby blimp of US President Donald Trump is flown as a protest against his visit, in Parliament Square in London, England, Friday, July 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
July 14, 2018, 5:04 am
Demonstrators mock Donald Trump; protest his visit to the UK
Tens of thousands protest across the country as US President meets with Queen and Theresa May before heading off to one of his golf courses in Scotland
By DANICA KIRKA
Charanpreet Singh Lall, second right, one of the Coldstream Guards, marches during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade as Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her official birthday, in London, June 9, 2018. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP)
June 10, 2018, 1:20 pm
UK Sikh soldier first to wear turban to queen’s birthday
Charanpreet Singh Lall says he’s proud of the ‘new change in history,’ hopes others follow suit; Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, also attend Trooping the Colour
By AP and TOI staff
Lt. Col. Mordaunt Cohen, a British WWII veteran, seen in an August 6, 2015, interview. (screen capture: Ministry of Defence)
June 7, 2018, 11:18 am
101-year-old Jewish British WWII vet honored by queen
Mordaunt Cohen ‘deeply humbled’ to join Order of the British Empire for his efforts to educate children about war
By JTA
Well-wishers line the Long Walk leading to Windsor Castle ahead of the wedding and carriage procession of Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS)
May 19, 2018, 12:39 pm
Prince Harry weds Meghan Markle as world watches
Thousands of well-wishers converging on Windsor Castle; street parties readied across Britain as prince prepares to tie the knot with American actress
By James Pheby and Robin MILLARD
A town crier reads out the news of the birth of a baby boy by Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in central London, on April 23, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS)
April 23, 2018, 5:16 pm
President Rivlin sends Israel’s congratulations to UK royals on new baby boy
Fans, town crier welcome third child for Britain’s Prince William and Kate; child is fifth in line to the throne
By TOI staff and AFP
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, June 16, 2015. (AFP/BEN STANSALL)
April 7, 2018, 10:11 am
Is Queen Elizabeth descended from the Prophet Muhammad?
New study revives old claims tracing the British monarch’s lineage back 43 generations to the founder of Islam
By TOI staff
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