[ad_1] As floral tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth continue to mount near the palaces of the United Kingdom, William and Kate, now the Prince and Princess of Wales, were joined by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle outside of Windsor Castle on Saturday to look at the mounting number of […]
Day: September 10, 2022
The Queen’s Bees Have Been Informed of Her Passing
[ad_1] On Friday, John Chapple, the 79-year-old official Palace beekeeper, performed a sad, traditional task. It fell upon him to inform tens of thousands of bees about the death of Queen Elizabeth II. As reported in the Daily Mail, Chapple travelled to Buckingham Palace and Clarence House to perform his […]
Late-Night Hosts React to Queen Elizabeth II’s Death
[ad_1] The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah took a slightly different approach in his remarks about the queen’s passing, highlighting the mixed response to her death across the globe. In a contrast to Corden’s “universally adored” characterization, Noah said of the late monarch, “It’s been interesting to see how varied the […]
King Charles Addresses a Grieving Nation After the Queen’s Death
[ad_1] King Charles III addressed the nation for the first time on Friday, paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth as a mother and a monarch; acknowledging both of his sons, Prince William and, notably, Prince Harry, and vowing, with “unswerving devotion,” to continue his mother’s history of service as Britain’s next […]
What Does It Really Mean When We Call Queen Elizabeth a “Global Icon”?
[ad_1] It’s fitting that Queen Elizabeth II’s last official engagement was political in nature. She welcomed Liz Truss, the UK’s new prime minister, to Balmoral, formally giving her permission to form a new government. The ritual, which the queen had performed again and again, as King Charles will now do the […]
“Next Few Days” Will Reveal Possibility of William and Harry Reconciliation: A ‘DYNASTY’ Bonus Episode on the Crown’s Future
[ad_1] Continuing the gimlet-eyed analysis of royal power dynamics and history on Vanity Fair’s DYNASTY podcast, a special episode looks back at the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II—and looks ahead into King Charles III’s future reign. On Thursday, September 8, the Windsor clan lost its stalwart head, the […]