# Queen Elizabeth

This year

2023

Man caught in Windsor Castle grounds with crossbow admits trying to harm late Queen Elizabeth

Jaswant Singh Chail pleaded guilty to three charges, including an offence under the Treason Act, during a hearing at the Old Bailey.

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Feb 3rd 2023, 4:01 PM

Last year

2022

AS IT HAPPENED

Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II draws to a close as UK mourns

Huge crowds turned out to pay their respects to the monarch.

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Sep 19th 2022, 12:30 PM

# The Queue

Queen's lying in state ends as some mourners vent frustration after being turned away from queue

There were peak wait times of 14 hours yesterday.

36.4k

Sep 19th 2022, 8:20 AM

# Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren mount vigil around coffin

Prince William also shook hands with those in the lengthy line.

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Sep 17th 2022, 7:53 PM

# Northern Ireland

Unionists complain of 'too much' discussion about Sinn Féin in wake of Queen Elizabeth's death

The new king met Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O’Neill and DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson this week.

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Sep 15th 2022, 1:37 PM

# London

Royal guard collapses next to Queen Elizabeth’s coffin on first night of lying in state

Soldiers in ceremonial uniform are maintaining a constant, 24-hour vigil around the queen’s coffin.

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Sep 15th 2022, 8:59 AM

# UK

Crowds gather in London as queen's coffin to go on display

Members of the public have been paying their respects to the late monarch since 5pm this evening.

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Sep 14th 2022, 9:01 PM

# London

Heathrow airport cancels flights to reduce noise near queen's funeral procession

More flights are expected to be axed during the queen’s funeral on Monday.

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Sep 14th 2022, 11:28 AM

# Royals

Queen Elizabeth II's family pay respects as her coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace

The queen’s coffin will lie in state for four days in Westminster Hall.

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Sep 13th 2022, 9:24 PM

# Poll

Two-thirds of people approve of tricolour being flown at half-mast as mark of respect for queen

68% of people said they would welcome a future visit to Ireland by King Charles III.

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Sep 13th 2022, 7:42 PM

# Edinburgh

Man charged after Prince Andrew heckled during procession of queen's coffin in Scotland

Video showed the man being dragged to the ground in an altercation.

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Sep 13th 2022, 12:03 PM

# royal duties

Truss and Sturgeon join King Charles III for queen's thanksgiving service

Charles will visit Northern Ireland tomorrow for a memorial service, which the Taoiseach and President will attend.

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Sep 12th 2022, 6:52 PM

# last journey

Thousands line Queen’s coffin route to pay final respects in Scotland

The cortege travelled around 180-miles from Balmoral to Edinburgh in a journey lasting more than six hours.

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Sep 11th 2022, 6:00 PM

# Australia

Death of Queen Elizabeth II rekindles Australian republic debate

Australia’s constitutional ties to the British monarchy will be open to debate for the first time since change was rejected in a 1999 referendum.

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Sep 11th 2022, 12:55 PM

# Royal Family

Charles formally declared British King as Elizabeth's funeral details released

“I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities of Sovereignty which have now passed to me.”

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Sep 10th 2022, 5:25 PM

# insensitive

FAI joins Shamrock Rovers to condemn 'callous' chant mocking death of Queen Elizabeth II

Rovers say the chant is ‘not acceptable and is against the values’ of the club.

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Sep 9th 2022, 7:30 PM

# factcheck

Debunked: Tony Cascarino did not throw his takeaway in the bin and other fake queen claims

There were no Irish dancers at Buckingham Palace either.

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Sep 9th 2022, 6:14 PM

# Matters of State

The Queen and Us: An historic visit and the complicated relationship between Britain and Ireland

Ireland is more exposed to the Britain’s relationship with its monarchy than any other nation.

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Sep 8th 2022, 7:11 PM

# UK

Man charged under Britain's Treason Act after alleged crossbow incident at Windsor Castle

Jaswant Singh Chail was charged with “wilfully producing a loaded crossbow with intent” to injure Queen Elizabeth.

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Aug 2nd 2022, 10:27 PM

# UK

Thousands gather at Buckingham Palace for day one of jubilee celebrations

Thousands gathered at Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Colour ceremony, as royal family greeted them from the palace balcony.

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Jun 2nd 2022, 9:00 PM

All time

# UK

Britain's Queen Elizabeth to miss Remembrance event due to sprained back

The queen missed an event in Northern Ireland last month due to health concerns.

27.5k

Nov 14th 2021, 11:15 AM

# Derry

Princess Anne unveils stone to mark Northern Ireland’s centenary

She visited several venues across Co Derry today.

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Nov 2nd 2021, 7:30 PM

# Armagh

Britain's Queen Elizabeth unable to attend NI centenary event on medical grounds

The queen is to stay at Windsor Castle outside London.

The queen had been due to travel to Northern Ireland but will now stay in Windsor Castle.

The decision is not understood to be related to Covid-19.

President Michael D Higgins had previously declined an invitation to the event.

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Oct 20th 2021, 12:30 PM

# operation london bridge

UK Cabinet Office reportedly launches inquiry into leaking of Queen’s death plans

These plans, codenamed Operation London Bridge, were seen in full by Politico.

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Sep 3rd 2021, 10:48 PM

# Back from the Dead

French broadcaster apologises for 'killing off' Queen Elizabeth and Clint Eastwood

The station said a “technical problem” caused the notices to be released.

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Nov 16th 2020, 4:29 PM

# donal billings

Man who put bomb on bus during Queen Elizabeth's 2011 visit loses appeal against sentence severity

His trial was heard in both Irish and English, as was his appeal today.

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Jul 6th 2020, 6:20 PM

# it's happening

Royal assent given to Brexit deal as Johnson hails 'crossing the finish line' despite ongoing negotiations

The British Prime Minister called for the “rancour and division” to be left behind.

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Jan 23rd 2020, 4:23 PM

# Megxit

Queen Elizabeth to join 'crisis talks' with Harry, Charles and William at her Sandringham estate

It will be the first time the four will have met since Harry’s decision to ‘step back’ from royal duties.

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Jan 13th 2020, 7:40 AM

# insta famous

The Queen has posted to Instagram for the first time

And it’s about…. science. Kind of.

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Mar 7th 2019, 9:47 PM

# rip willow

The Queen is said to be finding the loss of her last corgi Willow "extremely hard"

Two ‘dorgis’ have been left behind.

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Apr 18th 2018, 2:45 PM

# Uh oh

ANOTHER British newspaper has written about Prince Philip's death...

He’s still alive… but The Duke of Edinburgh did announce his retirement today.

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Aug 2nd 2017, 2:46 PM

# modernising the monarchy

Prince Harry: 'Is there any one of the royal family who wants to be king or queen? I don’t think so'

The British prince said that he and his family are in the process of ‘modernising the monarchy’.

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Jun 22nd 2017, 10:55 PM

# tongue tied

'Hang on a second': Boris Johnson struggles for words in interview about Queen's Speech

Johnson was grilled on the measures the speech highlighted to tackle the UK’s “burning injustices”.

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Jun 22nd 2017, 10:10 AM

# yas queen

Queen Elizabeth might have given a subtle nod to the EU with her hat

We see what you did there.

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Jun 21st 2017, 1:30 PM

# brexit means what

'I got us into this mess, I'll get us out': Theresa May tries to unify her new Cabinet

Boris Johnson said that May gave a ‘stonking performance’ at the first meeting with her new Cabinet this evening.

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Jun 12th 2017, 8:20 PM

# stepping down

'Still throwing spears?': The gaffe-prone Prince who was the 'strength' behind British throne

At the ripe old age of 95, Prince Philip has announced his retirement from official royal duties.

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May 4th 2017, 6:30 PM

# bring it on

Queen Elizabeth has given the go-ahead on Brexit with royal stamp of approval

Theresa May’s planned timeline to trigger Article 50 by the end of the month looks on course.

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Mar 16th 2017, 12:52 PM

# cash for ash

McGuinness resignation: The latest chapter in a remarkable political career

Martin McGuinness’s career to date has seen some surprising twists.

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Jan 10th 2017, 12:05 AM

# New Year's Day

Queen Elizabeth misses another church service due to 'heavy cold'

The Queen of England also missed the Christmas Day service – for the first time in 30 years.

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Jan 1st 2017, 11:07 AM

# donal billings

Man who made bomb threats during Queen's visit jailed for 8.5 years

The judge said Donal Billings “recklessly exposed passengers, staff and members of the emergency services to very significant risk of serious injury or death”.

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Dec 15th 2016, 7:25 PM