Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral cost UK government $200 million

The state funeral for the late monarch, held on September 19, was the first in the UK since that of former prime minister Winston Churchill in 1965

No uniform, no balcony appearance: How Harry was snubbed at coronation

It will be one of the most talked-about photos of the day. After the coronation, the Royal Family appeared on the famous Buckingham Palace balcony. But Prince Harry was not seen standing next to his father King Charles and his brother Prince William. Why?

Some Ancient, Some Stolen: Spoon, spectre, crown and other jewels to be used in King Charles’ coronation

The coronation of King Charles III will be replete with rituals. The monarch will hold a Sovereign’s Sceptre with the Cross that carries the Cullinan I diamond, which South Africa wants back. And he will wear the dazzling St Edward’s Crown but only once in his life

Breaking Tradition: Why Kate Middleton might ditch the tiara for King Charles' coronation

For the coronation of King Charles III, the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton could go against tradition and skip the tiara in favour of something far more casual. She could favour petals over jewels 'setting a particular tone and showing the King’s reverence for nature'

Say Cheers! Prince William and Kate's day out at London pub

Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton visited a London pub on Thursday to check on the preparations being made for the weekend of King Charles' coronation. While Wills said he was prioritising his duties, he admitted that he 'just had a bit of cider' at the bar

'Royal Cheese & Royal Speech': King Charles hopes to win hearts in Germany

King Charles III became the first monarch to address Germany's parliament on Thursday. He arrived in Berlin a day before for his first foreign trip as Britain’s monarch, hoping to improve the UK's relations with the European Union and show he can win hearts, just as his mother did for seven decades

Britain's King Charles visits Germany in first overseas trip as monarch

Charles, who succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth as monarch in September, had been due to travel first to France, but cancelled that part of the tour due to violent social unrest over President Emmanuel Macron's new pension law

Charlie Hebdo’s history of provocation: From Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to Prophet Muhammad

French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has earned notoriety for its ‘offensive’ cartoons. Now caricatures of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have angered the Islamic republic. A look at past controversies

A for Abortion rights, B for Bharat Jodo, C for…: A complete guide to 2022

Who were the heroes and villains of 2022? Who rose to power, who left us? What were the events that shaped the year? A look back, from A to Z

Why Kohinoor could now prove to be a lucky diamond

Stirring and stoking a controversy over it can deflect attention from other potential coronation spoilers for Charles and Camilla