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Charles: the outspoken and understated new king

Charles has spent virtually his entire life waiting to succeed his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, even as he took on more of her duties and responsibilities as she aged.. He was second in line to the throne and became the heir when his grandfather king George VI died on February 6, 1952, and his mother became Queen Elizabeth II. As a boy, his governess, Catherine Peebles, described him as "hypersensitive, lonely, excessively shy and given to quiet pursuits like reading and painting".

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 6 mins read

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Prince Charles in quotes

From a young age, Charles was widely quoted and often in the spotlight as the son of the most famous woman in the world and heir to the British throne.. -- Charles reacts to the queen's announcement on the eve of the start of her 70th year on the throne that Camilla will become "Queen Consort", after years of speculation.

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 4 mins read

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Line of succession to the British throne

The line of succession to the throne changes after the death of queen Elizabeth II, as her eldest son and heir, Charles, Prince of Wales, becomes king.. But the immediate line of succession is for descendants of the queen: 1.

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 2 mins read

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When the UK queen pops in for tea: Elizabeth's public interactions

During her long life of public duty and protocol, Queen Elizabeth II occasionally shared in her subjects' ordinary lives -- often during sneaked or staged encounters.. Here are some of the best-known examples: - Princess goes incognito - As a 19-year-old princess, Elizabeth and her sister Margaret sneaked out of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the end of World War II in Europe on May 8, 1945, mingling anonymously amongst the jubilant crowd.

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 2 mins read

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Gorbachev to Gaga: Queen Elizabeth's most notable meetings

From a string of US presidents to Lady Gaga, Queen Elizabeth II met leading political and artistic personalities from around the globe during her record-breaking time on the throne.. Russian President Vladimir Putin met the queen during a state visit to Britain in 2003.

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 3 mins read

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Sex Pistols and 'The Simpsons': The queen in pop culture

From a Sex Pistols single to "The Simpsons", "The Crown" and Andy Warhol works, Queen Elizabeth's pop culture cameos were frequent and often unforgettable. . Here are some of her most memorable appearances:  - 'God Save The Queen' - With her eyes and mouth covered with collaged words, the cover of the 1977 Sex Pistols single "God Save The Queen" is one of the most iconic images of the punk movement -- and of Elizabeth II. The artist, Jamie Reid, also created a version depicting the queen with a safety pin through her mouth and Nazi swastika symbols on her eyes.

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 3 mins read

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Coronation chicken, a bridge and a cake: 10 things named after the queen

From a White House bedroom to culinary delights, here are 10 things named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II:  - Coronation chicken - Created for the coronation banquet in 1953, the yellow dish, served cold, was designed to appeal to the tastes of guests from around the world.. - Queens' Bedroom, the White House - Formerly the Rose Room, the front left bedroom on the second floor was renamed in 1963 after the queens it had hosted.

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 3 mins read

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Amazon defends diverse casting in 'Lord of the Rings' prequel series

Streaming giant Amazon has defended the racially diverse casting of its big budget series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," which some fans say distorts the world of J.R.R. Tolkien.. This is not the first time a popular fantasy series has had to defend its diverse casting choices.

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 1 mins read

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Dogs Save The Queen: the monarch and her corgis

Queen Elizabeth II's corgi dogs were the most loyal of all the monarch's servants, providing domestic companionship during nearly a century in the public glare.. The queen stopped raising corgis in her 90s so as not to leave them orphaned after her death, and the 2018 demise of Willow, the last corgi she reared herself, served as a reminder of the monarch's own mortality.

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 3 mins read

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Queen Elizabeth II on family life

As head of state, Queen Elizabeth II was bound by convention to observe strict political neutrality and restraint.. -- April 8, 2002 message after the death of Queen Elizabeth on March 30 aged 101.

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 2 mins read