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King Charles’s image will not be on new $5 note – Australian Bank
Australia’s new 5 Dollar banknote will not feature Britain’s King Charles III, but rather a new design that honours the culture and history of the first Australians, the country’s central bank announced Thursday. The design will replace the portrait of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the reserve bank of Australia said in a statement adding…
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World Leaders for Queen’s Burial, as UK Declares Public Holiday
Thousands of Police, hundreds of troops, and an army of officials made final preparations on Sunday for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, as part of a display of national mourning that has been described as the biggest gathering of world leaders for years. According to CBS News, the President of the United States,…
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University College Hospital Ibadan Mourns Queen Elizabeth II
The beautiful story of the University College Hospital can’t be talked about without mentioning the iconic moment when Queen Elizabeth II came to declare open, the Hospital. During her visit to Nigeria in the year 1956, on the 14th of February that same year, Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by a host of…
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King Charles III is Proclaimed as UK Monarch
Charles III has been proclaimed as UK King at a ceremony at St James’s Palace. Charles became king immediately following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, but a historic meeting formally confirmed his role on Saturday. During the Accession Council, the King approved the day of the Queen’s funeral becoming a bank holiday,…
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Queen Elizabeth: Denmark Queen Postpones Jubilee Events
Denmark’s Queen, Margrethe II has called off some weekend events to mark the 50th anniversary of her accession following the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, the palace. The Danish queen, Elizabeth’s third cousin, has cancelled a carriage procession through Copenhagen and a palace balcony appearance, while reception and lunch at City Hall have been…
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Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. With her death, her eldest son Charles, the…
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Prince Philip Dies Aged 99 – Buckingham Palace
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. Buckingham Palace said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.”…
