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Daniel Craig receives same honour as James Bond

Craig has been made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, the same and rare honour held by Ian Fleming's famous fictional secret agent James Bond.

Netherlands

Dutch crown princess moved from student home after security threats

The princess is a first-year student at university in Amsterdam and had been hoping to have a 'normal' student life, out of the royal spotlight.

Denmark

Denmark's queen 'sorry' for stripping royal titles from grandchildren

Queen Margrethe II said her grandchildren "are my great joy and pride" but won't restore their titles of prince and princess.

Denmark

'Shocked': Denmark's queen strips royal titles from grandchildren

From 1st January 2023 the four children of Queen Margrethe II's youngest son will no longer be allowed to used the titles prince or princess.

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Who are the living heirs of Europe's abolished monarchies?

While the UK is celebrating its new king, many other European countries haven't had a monarch in over 100 years. But all of them do have people with claims to the throne.

Culture news

Euroviews. Was a new global audience record set for the Queen's funeral?

The turnout for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was definitely one for the books. But with more than 4 billion people around the world estimated to have watched the broadcast, we look at the numbers that we know for sure.

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Why did King Charles III pick the name 'Charles'?

Every monarch has their name, and every name has a history. The first two King Charles's to sit on the throne set quite a precedent.

United Kingdom

Queen's funeral: Five moments that history will remember

From the pageantry and history of a grand royal event to the touching moment the Queen's corgis watched her coffin passing by.

My Europe Series

George VI to Elizabeth II: Memories of how royal funerals have changed

Two funeral processions with 70 years of history in between. Mourners learned about the death of Britain's King George VI from local papers while his daughter Queen Elizabeth II's funeral is broadcast live on television and social media.

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth laid to rest at Windsor Castle

Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest in an intimate ceremony away from prying cameras in Windsor, where she was reunited with her late husband and her parents.

Culture news

What influence has the Queen had on the fashion industry?

Throughout the years, Elizabeth II has reflected the eras through her fashion sense. But what influence has the Queen had on the fashion industry?

People

Rare Scots dialect among all the languages the Queen could speak

As representatives of the country, the Royal Family use their language skills in a number of different ways.

Travel News

Meet the woman who flew from Mexico for the Queen’s funeral

Maricela Nuñez promised her dying grandma that she’d try and meet the Queen. Now, she’s flying 8,000km to try and fulfil her promise.

Europe Decoded

How will the Queen's funeral impact certain services in the UK?

Many shops, venues and court hearings have been cancelled on 19 September due to the Queen's funeral. But this has generated a lot of confusion online about other cancellations, such as flights and hospital visits.

Culture news

Euroviews. Why do the Brits love to patiently wait in line?

The line to see the Queen's coffin is roughly five-kilometres long, but is something bigger going on?

United Kingdom

People urged not to join Queen queue amid lengthy waiting times

People have been urged not to join the huge queue of mourners waiting to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth in London.

United Kingdom

Hundreds of thousands expected to pay last respects to Queen in London

There will be a solemn procession through the streets of London from Buckingham Palace to Westminster when the coffin is moved.

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace

The late sovereign's casket arrived in London on a flight from Edinburgh earlier on Tuesday, marking the Queen's final trip from her beloved Scotland.

Culture news

Netflix's The Crown skyrockets in popularity after the Queen's death

Viewership of Netflix’s hit series 'The Crown' surged significantly around the world over the weekend following the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

Art

The artists the Queen liked, and the one she didn't

Over her lifetime, Queen Elizabeth II witnessed potentially the greatest shift in artistic tastes to happen across a century.