Queen Elizabeth II

Historic crown to be modified for King Charles's coronation

The historic St Edward's Crown, which has been the centrepiece of the coronation of monarchs in England for more than 350 years, has been removed from the Tower of London to be modified for the coronation of King Charles III next May, Buckingham Palace said.

PM Hasina to attend state funeral of Queen in London

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London, said Foreign Minister Abdul Momen.

The Queen’s demise and a throwback to our dark history

Queen Elizabeth II's death has sparked many conversations on her legacy, which includes British colonialism and its dark past.

The Queen is not my feminist icon

Is Elizabeth a feminist icon? I would have to go with a hard no.

Iconic fashion moments of Queen Elizabeth II

The longest watch in the history of monarchy ended with Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8, 2022. Over her 70 years of reign, the sovereign gave us aeons of fashion statements that are worth remembering and conversing about. All through these years, we have seen the queen be regal, modest and yet modern at the same time. Throughout her reign, Elizabeth remained loyal to British designers, Norman Hartnell and Stewart Parvin. Today, in this article we will be looking at the 5 iconic fashion outfits of the queen.

‘More than a monarch’

Presidents, prime ministers, monarchs, leaders and ordinary people around the world have paid tribute to the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II, many of them reflecting on a 70-year reign that encompassed some of the most turbulent and decisive moments in modern British and world history.

The Six Bangladeshis Who Have Won the Queen’s Young Leader Awards

The six Bangladeshis who were honoured for their work over the years.

Premier League, EFL fixtures postponed

The top flight Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) have postponed their next round of fixtures as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth, they said on Friday.

Queen Elizabeth’s death – why the mixed reactions?

The longest-serving monarch of the British Empire, Queen Elizabeth II, has passed away at the age of 96, putting an end to a reign that lasted seven decades.

April 21, 2016
April 21, 2016

Britain hails Queen Elizabeth II at 90

Britain celebrates the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday with tributes to a popular monarch who has steered it through the decline of empire and a wave of scandals to the Internet age.

September 17, 2015
September 17, 2015

British Royal premiere for Bond film 'Spectre'

The new installment of James Bond movie Spectre will have a royal world premiere on October 26 with the British royal family.

September 12, 2015
September 12, 2015

Queen portrait created from names of WW1 fallen

An artist creates a portrait of the Queen using name tapes bearing the names of servicemen killed in World War One.

September 5, 2015
September 5, 2015

Selfie madness: too many dying to get the picture

The rise of selfie photography in some of the world's most beautiful, and dangerous, places is sparking a range of interventions aimed at combating risk-taking that has resulted in a string of gruesome deaths worldwide.

May 31, 2015
May 31, 2015

UK govt to review Queen's income

The income of Queen Elizabeth II is to be reviewed by Prime Minister David Cameron-led UK government after public funding of the royal household surged to 40 million pounds last year.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

Taylor Swift in Forbes Power Women List

Singer Taylor Swift has made it on the Forbes Power Women List for first time this year, being placed at number 65 for her career achievements and charity work.

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