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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
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May (L) greets Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) outside 10 Downing Street, in central London on March 7, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Tolga AKMEN)
March 10, 2018, 1:43 pm
UK, Saudi Arabia ‘call to disarm Hezbollah, rein in Iran’
In a joint statement, governments agree Lebanese terror group's destabilizing influence must be addressed
By TOI staff and AFP
Two protesters wear masks with photographs of Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman outside the Palace of Westminster in London, March 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
March 7, 2018, 2:48 pm
Saudi crown prince greeted in Britain with pomp, protests
Mohammed bin Salman met by Queen Elizabeth II as demonstrators rally against arm sales to kingdom, war in Yemen
By AP
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II sits at a desk in the Regency Room in Buckingham Palace in London, after recording her Christmas Day broadcast to the Commonwealth on December 25, 2016. (AFP Photo/Pool/Yui Mok)
March 1, 2018, 8:59 pm
New Zealand spy papers confirm 1981 bid to kill Queen
Documents reveal mentally disturbed teenager fired single shot toward Elizabeth II's car as she toured the South Island city of Dunedin
By Neil SANDS
Queen Elizabeth ll on tour in New Zealand in 1981. Screenshot)
January 14, 2018, 10:25 am
New Zealand teen tried to kill Queen Elizabeth ll, police covered it up — claim
Police feared royals would never tour NZ again and that country would be 'laughingstock' of British press, report says
By Sue Surkes
A replica of the Coronation Crown, a part of the Crown Jewels comprising the Coronation Crown, Orb and Sceptre offered at auction on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Replicas of the Crown Jewels were made around the time of Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation in order to travel and to be shown to the Commonwealth countries. (AP Photo/Brynjar Gauti)
January 12, 2018, 4:56 pm
British crown jewels buried in biscuit tin to hide them from Nazis during WWII
Revelation comes in BBC documentary in which Queen Elizabeth gives rare interview, describes wearing 'very unwieldy' crown
By AFP
In this photo released on Monday, Dec. 25, 2017, Britain's Queen Elizabeth sits at a desk in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace, after recording her Christmas Day broadcast to the Commonwealth, in London. (Pool Photo via AP)
December 25, 2017, 5:42 am
In Christmas message, Queen honors UK cities hit by terror
Elizabeth II will use her annual festive address to praise the 'powerful identities' of Manchester and London which suffered deadly ramming, shooting and bombing attacks in 2017
By AP
An actor dressed up as Queen Elizabeth and Palestinian children from the al-Ayda refugee camp attend an event organized by secretive British street artist Banksy to apologize for the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration on November 1, 2017 at his Walled-Off Hotel in Bethlehem in the West Bank. (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)
November 1, 2017, 5:29 pm
Banksy holds Balfour ‘apology party’ for Palestinians
Shadowy British artist invites children from al-Ayda refugee camp to British-style tea party at security barrier
By AFP
Buckingham Palace, the Queen's official residence in London, where she will celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. (photo credit: CC BY/jimmyharris/Flickr)
August 26, 2017, 12:15 am
Man arrested after attacking police outside Buckingham Palace
Social media users report assailant was armed with sword; two cops treated at scene but do not require hospitalization
By AFP
A "Tree of Life" art piece presented to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II by the Mexican president during a state visit in March 2015 is pictured, at Buckingham Palace in London on July 20, 2017 as part of the forthcoming 'Royal Gifts' exhibition. (Tolga Akmen/AFP)
July 21, 2017, 7:45 am
Britain’s Elizabeth II shows off her gifts
A crocodile, kangaroos and a scarf woven from banana leaves; exhibit shows presents received by the monarch in 65-year reign
By Edouard GUIHAIRE and Clement BOUTIN
Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greets guests at a garden party at Buckingham Palace in London on June 1, 2017. (John Stillwell / POOL / AFP)
June 21, 2017, 5:27 pm
Britain’s Prince Philip, 96, in hospital with infection
Prince Charles accompanies his mother Queen Elizabeth II to opening of parliament while father treated as 'precautionary measure'
By Robin MILLARD
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 21, 2017, 5:24 pm
Trump visit to Britain left out of Queen’s Speech
Omission follows media reports the US president no longer wants to come because of UK public's opposition to his visit
By AFP
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II meets members of the community affected by the Grenfell Tower disaster during a visit to the Westway Sports Centre which is providing temporary shelter for those who have been made homeless, in west London on June 16, 2017. (AFP/Pool/Dominic Lipinski)
June 17, 2017, 5:44 pm
Police say 58 presumed dead in London tower fire
Britain left 'somber' by apartment inferno, says Queen; Prime Minister May meets survivors amid growing public anger
By Robin MILLARD
Demonstrators gather with placards outside the Department for Communities and Local Government in central London on June 16, 2017 to demand justice for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. (AFP/Tolga Akmen)
June 17, 2017, 4:29 am
Anger boils over as London fire toll hits 30
Crowds heckle PM May, storm local authority headquarters demanding justice for victims of devastating apartment tower fire
By Maureen COFFLARD and Robin MILLARD
Girls have photos of a missing child on their t-shirts near scene of the massive fire in Grenfell Tower, in rear, in London, Thursday, June 15, 2017. A massive fire raced through the 24-story high-rise apartment building in west London early Wednesday. (AP/Alastair Grant)
June 16, 2017, 4:15 pm
London fire death toll hits 30, will rise much higher
At least 70 still unaccounted for; last flames put out 2 days after massive blaze tore through 120-unit Grenfell Tower
By Agencies
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