Queen Elizabeth II

Timelines

16 Apr 2021

Prince Philips's funeral ceremony tomorrow: Details here

Funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, will be held tomorrow.

10 Apr 2021

You'll be missed: Harry, Meghan pay tribute to Prince Philip

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, paid tribute to Prince Philip through their foundation, Archewell.

09 Apr 2021

UK: Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, dies at 99

Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip (99), has died, the British Royal Family announced in a statement on Friday. He would have turned 100 on June 10, 2021.

10 Mar 2021

Queen vows to look into racism claims by Harry, Meghan

The Buckingham Palace issued a statement on behalf of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II after her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle spoke about racism in the Royal family.

23 Feb 2021

Harry-Meghan's Oprah Winfrey interview to be re-edited post royal fallout

Oprah Winfrey's interview of Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan Markle, will have to be re-edited following some unforeseen decisions taken by the Buckingham Palace.

03 Jan 2021

'Death to 2020': Kicking the worst year out with comedy

What's the better way to laugh at the worst year than by laughing at it!

07 Dec 2020

Netflix thwarts British royals' demand of labeling 'The Crown' fictitious

Streaming giant Netflix will not de-glam one of its most controversial period dramas, The Crown, by refusing to add fiction tag to it.

20 Nov 2020

The Queen and Prince Philip mark 73rd wedding anniversary

The Queen of United Kingdom and her husband, Duke of Edinburgh have marked their 73rd wedding anniversary today.

16 Nov 2020

Claire Foy rewinds time with 'The Crown' Season 4 cameo

It has been a great rewind for the fans of Claire Foy, the actor who played the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of Netflix British empire drama The Crown.

26 Oct 2020

Royal Family is paying Rs. 18 lakh for housekeeping job!

The British Royal Family is hiring for a housekeeping assistant for the Windsor Castle, a listing on the official website shows.

22 Oct 2020

Who is playing Prince Charles on 'The Crown'?

The Affair actor Dominic West has reportedly inked a deal with Netflix to essay the role of Prince Charles on The Crown.

15 Oct 2020

'The Crown' Season 4 introduces Emma Corrin as Lady Diana

Netflix series The Crown is back with its fourth season and its official teaser is sensational.

04 Aug 2020

Rejoice! 'The Crown' gets extended, to get a Season 6

Royal party is in store!

06 Apr 2020

Coronavirus: UK's PM Boris Johnson hospitalized; Queen Elizabeth addresses nation

Ten days after testing positive for coronavirus, United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to a hospital in London, in what was called a "precautionary measure" by a Downing Street spokesperson.

19 Jan 2020

Prince Harry, Meghan give up royal titles; what happens now?

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have relinquished their 'His Royal Highness' and 'Her Royal Highness' titles after working out an unusual deal with the Royal Family of the United Kingdom.

10 Jan 2020

Prince Harry, Meghan to be punished after Royal Family exit?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, rocked the British monarchy on Wednesday when they announced stepping back from royal duties.

04 Nov 2019

Best new movies, shows to watch on Netflix this November

If you happened to catch the Jacqueline Fernandez and Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer Drive on Netflix and feel like you need a refund on your subscription, you're not alone.

19 Aug 2019

Prince Harry fought brother, Kate Middleton over Meghan Markle: Sources

A new documentary aims to shed light on the rumored spat between the Royal Family's Prince William and Prince Harry, news of which has been making headlines for months now.

17 Jul 2019

Convicted for homosexuality, Alan Turing to feature on £50 note

Famed British mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing, who helped save millions of lives as a World War II codebreaker, is the new face of the Bank of England's £50 note.

06 Jun 2019

Trump blames India for pollution, says US has 'cleanest climate'

United States President Donald Trump doesn't need to prove he's dumber than we already know, but he continues setting new lows for humankind.

22 May 2019

Want to work with Britain's Royal family? Here's your chance

One cannot deny that people are obsessed with Britain's Royal Family and are in awe of their enigma.

12 Mar 2019

Instagram bug finally bites Queen Elizabeth II, joins the app

Queen Elizabeth II made her much-awaited Instagram debut last week, delighting her followers.

20 Jan 2019

Two days after crash, Prince Philip spotted driving without seatbelt

Britain's Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was spotted driving without a seatbelt, just two days after the 97-year-old Duke miraculously escaped unhurt in a terrifying accident.

17 Jan 2019

#Hamberders: Trump spells 'hamburgers' wrong, Burger King takes a dig

The world is no stranger to US President Donald Trump's public gaffes.

05 Jan 2019

Why everyone is talking about Queen Elizabeth II dying today

There has been a post doing rounds of social media which predicted that the Queen of England is going to die today- January 5, 2019.

29 Dec 2018

#ThatWas2018: From toilet-paper to denying climate-change, Trump was the newsmaker

US President Donald Trump is known for his unintentional funny antics.

07 Nov 2018

London: Kali Puja in Croydon marks annual Diwali festivities

A first-of-its-kind Kali Puja in the south London suburb of Croydon today set a new tradition as part of the city's annual Diwali festivities.

25 Sep 2018

UK's first Sikh-Guardsman tests positive for cocaine, could be expelled

A 22-year-old Sikh soldier, who created history by becoming the first to wear a turban during an annual parade to mark the birthday ceremony of British Queen Elizabeth II, could be kicked out from his post after he was tested positive for cocaine, media reports said.

07 Sep 2018

This Mumbai man churns out portraits using a typewriter!

For today's generation, typewriter is probably just a word, but for this Mumbai man, it's his favorite pet.

21 Jul 2018

Queen Elizabeth II's private income increases by Rs. 10 crore

Queen Elizabeth II receives money from the Duchy of Lancaster every year, and new data shows her private income increased by £1mn (approximately Rs. 10 crore).

15 Jul 2018

Trump asked me to sue EU over Brexit: Theresa May

British Prime Minister Theresa May today revealed that US President Donald Trump suggested her to "sue" the European Union instead of negotiating with the economic bloc on Brexit.

14 Jul 2018

President Trump made some major goof-ups when meeting the Queen

Donald Trump's first visit to the United Kingdom as President of the United States has kept Internet users hooked, much like a lot of things he does.

09 Jun 2018

UK: Sikh soldier first to wear turban during annual parade

22-year-old Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall became the first to wear a turban instead of a bearskin hat during an annual parade that celebrates the British monarch.

23 Apr 2018

Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton gives birth to baby boy

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, who was hospitalized earlier in the day today, gave birth to a baby boy making him fifth-in-line to the British throne.

15 Apr 2018

Modi's presence in CHOGM ensures India's enhanced-engagement with the organization

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UK for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) from 18-20 April will mark India's enhanced engagement with the multilateral organization, including increased financial and other contributions.

13 Apr 2018

Don't like IPL? Binge-watch these TV series instead

With the 11th season of the Indian Premier League on, your television must be booked for another 45 days. If you aren't interested or too bored with the brouhaha, we have got you covered.

09 Apr 2018

Karnataka polls: 'Common-Man' Rahul Gandhi takes the Bengaluru-metro, eats kulfi

Pulling out all stops to make his presence felt ahead of the Karnataka elections, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday went from hopping into a crowded metro in Bengaluru to obliging commuters with selfies to having kulfi at a roadside ice-cream vendor after a restaurant lunch.

09 Apr 2018

Elizabeth II, Church of England head, descended from Prophet Muhammad?

A report in a Moroccan newspaper claims to verify an old theory: that Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, the world's longest living monarch, is a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam.