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Prince Philip, 99, admitted to hospital as 'precautionnary measure'

The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to the private Kind Edward VII Hospital in London on Tuesday after feeling unwell.

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Queen Elizabeth II and husband Prince Philip get COVID-19 vaccine

The announcement comes after Denmark's Queen Margrethe was also inoculated against the virus last week.

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Watch: 'You are not alone' says Queen Elizabeth in Christmas speech

The British monarch said that there is "hope in the new dawn" and praised all those who have "risen magnificently to the challenges" of the year.

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Queen Elizabeth II seen with family for first time during pandemic

The Queen joined her family in thanking COVID-19 volunteers with a special carol service at Windsor.

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The Crown: Netflix series suffers backlash over depiction of UK royals

Critics say The Crown displays a general lack of respect for The Queen and her family.

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French radio station publishes obituaries of people still alive

A French broadcaster said in a statement that a "technical problem" led to the erroneous publications.

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Queen Elizabeth II wears face mask in public for first time

While the 94-year-old monarch has been seen in public on several occasions over the past few months, she had not been pictured wearing a face-covering until now.

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Murderer who helped stop London Bridge attacker granted royal pardon

Steven Gallant, who confronted London Bridge attacker Usman Khan using a large, ornamental narwhal tusk, will be considered for parole 10 months early.

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Buckingham Palace holds first event in six months

Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his wife Olena met the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in a brief meeting at the palace, which is the home of Queen Elizabeth II.

Barbados

Barbados announces plans to remove Elizabeth II and become a republic

The Caribbean island's government says "the time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind".

Australia

Queen Elizabeth approves top military honour for Australian war hero

Edward "Teddy" Sheean sacrificed his life for his shipmates more than quarter of a century ago — and will now be posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.

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New book reveals tensions between Sussexes and senior British royals

New book 'Finding Freedom' claims the young royals were frustrated in their attempts to forge a new path within the monarchy and were increasingly "sidelined" by senior members of the royal family.

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Princess Beatrice wears Queen's dress and tiara on wedding day

Beatrice, Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter, married her property tycoon beau in a private ceremony on Friday. The couple were initially scheduled to tie the knot on May 29 but the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Captain Tom Moore receives knighthood from the Queen

The 100-year-old received his knighthood from the Queen in a unique private ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Australia

Australian governor who fired sitting PM 'given assurances by Queen'

Elizabeth II's private secretary told the Governor-General who sparked Australia's biggest constitutional crisis that he could dissolve parliament

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'Coronavirus will not overcome us': Queen gives first Easter address

"We know that Coronavirus will not overcome us," Queen Elizabeth II said in her first Easter address.

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Watch: Queen Elizabeth II gives rare address amid coronavirus pandemic

Queen Elizabeth spoke about the "attributes of self-discipline" and thank the NHS in a rare address to the British public on Sunday amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Euroviews. Harry and Meghan’s “Megxit” from the royal family shows why elites stick to their own ǀ View

It is easy to forget, in our age of swipe-based romance and individualistic lives, that a marriage is not just a partnership between two people; it is often a collaboration between two extended families. This is perhaps why Meghan has decided to take a step back.

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Prince Harry speaks out: 'I want you to hear the truth from me'

Harry's comments, at a Sentabale charity dinner in London. were the first remarks since he and Meghan Markle announced they were splitting from the royal family.

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Royal split: Harry and Meghan get 'clean break' from royal family

Harry and Meghan are getting a clean break from the royal family, commentators said, as they analysed what lies ahead for the couple.