Monarch

Explained: How Charles III fared in his first week as king

With Britain swept up in a wave of pro-monarchy sentiment since Queen Elizabeth II died, the 73-year-old Charles has won almost universal praise in the media

750,000 mourners, 500 world leaders and more... Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in numbers

An estimated 4.1 billion people are expected to watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral worldwide, smashing all previous records

No cameras and strict bag checks: Guidelines for Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state

Members of the public are welcome to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, but have been told to expect long queues and strict airport-style security

Explained: The 'majestic' Singapore orchid named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

The orchid hybrid, with twisted Dresden-yellow petals and a uranium-green lip, has been named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II when she visited Singapore in 1972

Elizabeth's II style was fit for a queen: Why the monarch matched her hat to her gloves

Queen Elizabeth II's dressing sense was practical; she used vivid and bold colours to ensure her visibility on important occasions

Queen of Hearts: The life and times of Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II carried the duties of a queen with grace and honour. Serving as the longest monarch of the British Empire, she was one of a kind

Koshyari's letter to Thackeray doesn't befit the impartiality expected from Governor's office

Governors must loathe appearing as agents or appointees of the Central Government if they are to maintain their impartiality and the confidence of their ministers

Jet Airways crisis: Airline's grounded fleet risks losing landing slots, airworthiness if a solution doesn't come about soon

The question of parking fees for 120 aircraft cannot also be wished away but most vitally, Jet Airways could lose its landing slots at international airports.

63 years and counting: Queen Elizabeth II becomes longest-serving British monarch

Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest-serving monarch with 63 years, 16 hours and roughly 30 minutes on the throne.

Spain's king sets fights against unemployment, graft as priorities

Madrid, Dec 25 (IANS/EFE) Spain's King Felipe VI has established the fight against unemployment as Spain's top priority and said that combatting corruption was an "inescapable objective". Felipe Wednesday delivered his first Christmas address since assuming the throne June 19 upon the abdication of his father, Juan Carlos, who had announced June 2 he was stepping down