River Thames becomes royal highway for Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee...
LONDON – The River Thames became a royal highway Sunday, as Queen Elizabeth II led a motley but majestic flotilla of more than 1,000 vessels in a waterborne pageant to mark her Diamond Jubilee. In a...
View ArticleLondon 2012 Olympics open with salute to British culture
LONDON, England – The day the world has awaited is finally here — the London 2012 Olympic Games got underway with the Opening Ceremony, Friday. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the 2012 Games. The...
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Queen Elizabeth II, Mark Zuckerberg named Maclean’s ‘Newsmakers of 2012’
Maclean’s magazine has selected Queen Elizabeth II and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as “Newsmakers of 2012.” Both are in the spotlight for very different reasons. Maclean’s managing editor Kim...
View ArticleCanadian politicians react to the death of Margaret Thatcher
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View ArticleQueen marks 60 years since coronation with service
Members of the royal family and dignitaries gathered at Westminster Abbey, Tuesday, to mark the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The service got underway at 6 a.m. EDT and...
View ArticleQueen visits great-grandson at Kensington Palace
LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II met her new great-grandson — the Prince of Cambridge — for the first time Wednesday at Kensington Palace. The 87-year-old monarch made a short trip from Buckingham Palace...
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