Tag: Queen Elizabeth
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New Notes: Australia to redesign currency, set to remove Queen Elizabeth’s image
Australia government has concluded plans to remove the British monarch from its banknotes, with no plans of replacing her successor on the new notes. According to the Australian government, it would be replacing the late Queen Elizabeth II’s image on its $5 note, saying the new notes will come with a design honouring Indigenous culture, in…
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British royal family return to normal duties as mourning period ends
The British monarchy and their households are returning to official duties as the period of royal mourning in memory of the late queen ends. Flags at royal residences were at half-mast until 8 a.m. (0700 GMT) on Tuesday, when they were raised back to full-mast, while William and Kate, the new prince and princess of…
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Biden to address UN on 2nd day of General Assembly
U.S President, Joe Biden is due to address the 77th General Debate of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. In a break with tradition, Biden’s appearance came on the second day of the high-level annual diplomatic event instead of the first, the delay was due to Biden’s attendance of Queen Elizabeth II’s state…
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Queen Elizabeth ll: Meet Nigerian Pastor, only black man who officiated at funeral
Nigerian pastor, Agu Irukwu of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) was among the officiating ministers who preached the word of God at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Pastor Irukwu is a senior pastor of the RCCG in the United Kingdom, he officiates at the Jesus House parish in England.
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Queen Elizabeth’s coffin arrives Windsor Castle
Queen Elizabeth’s coffin has arrived Windsor Castle in the state hearse, after an elaborate and sombre procession though London with huge crowds lining the route. Windsor, where the Queen broadcast to the nation in wartime and spent so much of her time throughout her life, will be her final resting place.
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Race to exchange old currency for new polymer notes hots up in UK
Following September 30 deadline for the paper notes to cease to become legal tender in the United Kingdom, the people of the country are racing to exchange their old paper notes for the new polymer notes in the bank of England.
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Queen Elizabeth II: Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not attend State Reception at Buckingham Palace
As late Queen Elizabeth’s grandchildren gather for a vigil in Westminster Hall on Saturday as mourners passed through and paid their respects, Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not attend State Reception for the Queen at Buckingham Palace, Report Says TheNewsGuru.com reports that despite earlier reports that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were…
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Biafra War: Biafrans will not forgive the late Queen Elizabeth- IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said Biafrans will not forgive the late Queen Elizabeth following the roles she played during the Nigerian/Biafran War. According to IPOB, “Biafrans both young and old will not forgive the late Queen and the British people, especially the politicians unless the British Government allows Biaran to regain their…
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Thousands pass Queen Elizabeth’s coffin as she lies in state in London
Mourners from all walks of life filed past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth through the night as she lay in state in London’s ancient Westminster Hall, paying their final respects to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch before her funeral on Monday.
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Queen Elizabeth ll: I’ve received a lot of threats – Prof. Uju Anya
American professor of Nigerian descent, Uju Anya has voiced out over threat to her life since the day she tweeted negative things about late Queen Elizabeth ll. Professor Uju is a Professor of Second Language Acquisition, Department of Modern Languages, Carnegie Mellon University, United States of America.