UK royal family

Meet Bengal Woman Who Designed Queen Camilla, King Charles Coronation Outfits

Priyanka Mallick, the 29-year-old fashion designer, hopes that the king and the queen will wear the brooch and the dress respectively during the coronation to be held at Westminster Abbey in London.

May 06, 2023, 12:22 PM IST

Queen Elizabeth II death: India observes a day of state mourning today

"Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, passed away on September 8, 2022. As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the government of India has decided that there will be one day state mourning on September 11 throughout India," an official statement said.

Sep 11, 2022, 06:57 AM IST

Charles III to be proclaimed king at historic ceremony - Check when and where to watch

The proclamation is a public announcement of the accession of the new monarch. Saturday's procedure at the Accession Council will be the formal proclamation of his sovereignty and it will be the first time the ceremony will be televised.

Sep 10, 2022, 14:34 PM IST

India announces one-day state mourning for late British Queen Elizabeth II on September 11

“On the day of Mourning, the National Flag will be flown at half mast throughout India on all buildings where the National Flag is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment on the day,” MHA said in a statement.

Sep 09, 2022, 14:16 PM IST

King Charles takes the throne: A look at Britain's new order of succession

Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. 

Sep 09, 2022, 13:01 PM IST

Camilla gets a post without sovereign's powers - Read what is difference between Queen and Queen consort

A queen consort is the female partner, spouse or companion to the King. The consort is not a formal role, and is different to the queen regnant, who is the ruler in their own right, like Queen Elizabeth II.

Sep 09, 2022, 10:57 AM IST

After a lifetime of preparation, Charles takes the throne as Queen Elizabeth II breathes her last

Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III on Thursday following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. 

Sep 09, 2022, 09:03 AM IST

Journey of Queen Elizabeth II, from a young girl to UK’s longest-serving monarch

Queen Elizabeth-II was having a perfect life, but everything changed in December 1936 when her uncle - King Edward VIII - abdicated, leaving her father as King, and her as the next in line to the throne.

Sep 09, 2022, 06:56 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi, other leaders express condolences on passing away of UK's Queen Elizabeth II

Britain's longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died at 96 on Thursday. Leaders from across the world, including PM Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu shared their condolences on the occasion.

Sep 09, 2022, 06:33 AM IST

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, dies at 96

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II died at 96 on Thursday. She was under "medical supervision" at her Balmoral Castle residence in Scotland, Buckingham Palace informed through notice. PM Modi expressed his grief on Twitter

Sep 08, 2022, 22:47 PM IST

UK: Prince Charles' wife Camilla tests Covid positive

The 73-year-old Charles tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time last week. Clarence House have not given an update on his condition and it did not give any further details about Camilla on Monday.

Feb 14, 2022, 19:11 PM IST

Meghan Markle tells Oprah Winfrey it’s ‘liberating’ to finally speak out

"It's really liberating to be able to have the right and the privilege in some ways to be able to say, `Yes, I`m ready to talk.` To say it for yourself....To be able to just make a choice on your own and just be able to speak for yourself," Meghan Markle told Oprah Winfrey. 

Mar 06, 2021, 17:16 PM IST

Meghan Markle accuses Royal family of 'perpetuating falsehoods'

"I don't know how they could expect that after all of this time, we would still just be silent if there is an active role that the Firm is playing in perpetuating falsehoods about us," Meghan Markle told Winfrey,

Mar 04, 2021, 23:39 PM IST

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Christmas card featuring baby Archie is unmissable; see pic

The original picture of the family which was clicked at their home, features Markle, Harry, their one-year-old son Archie and their two puppies seated in front of a white and blue playhouse.

Dec 24, 2020, 18:38 PM IST

UK's Prince Philip, 97, escapes unhurt after road crash near royal estate

Local police attended the scene, it added.

Jan 17, 2019, 23:57 PM IST

Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip to retire from royal duties

Prince Philip, the 95-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, is to retire from carrying out royal engagements later this year, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday.

May 04, 2017, 15:18 PM IST