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By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth was upbeat, recalled childhood memories, and shared her anguish over the war in Ukraine, says a Scottish clergyman who dined with the monarch just days before her death. As Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields was invited …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Here are some facts about Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. – Elizabeth was born at 17 Bruton St, London, on April 21, 1926, and christened on May 29 that year in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace. – She became heir apparent when her uncle, Edward VIII, abdicated on Dec. 11, 1936, …

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LONDON (Reuters) – The British government on Friday officially declared the start of a period of national mourning for Queen Elizabeth, publishing ‘national mourning guidance’. The document, which carried guidance on flying flags, information on travel, and other business and public services, stated that the mourning will continue until the end of the day of …

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By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – Throughout his long wait to ascend the throne, King Charles stood out for his outspoken views on everything from climate change to architecture. Now he is monarch, the 73-year-old may try to keep his cards closer to his chest. Ridiculed by some for his opinions, and accused of meddling …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at her home in Scotland aged 96, after seven decades on the throne. Here is some reaction to the news from British public figures: PRIME MINISTER LIZ TRUSS “Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built. Our country has …

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LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s royal family will observe a period of mourning that ends on the seventh day after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, with flags at royal residences to remain at half mast. “Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, it is His Majesty The King’s wish that a period of Royal Mourning be …

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By Steve Scherer, Allison Lampert and Julie Gordon VANCOUVER/MONTREAL/OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined world leaders on Thursday in offering condolences to the British Royal Family on the death of Queen Elizabeth, whose death at the age of 96 marks the end of an era for many in Britain and the wider Commonwealth. …

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PARIS (Reuters) – The Eiffel Tower’s lights will go out early on Thursday night in tribute to Queen Elizabeth, with Parisians recalling a British monarch who anchored her country through upheaval with poise and grace for longer than many have lived. The 1997 death in Paris of her former daughter-in-law Princess Diana prompted Elizabeth to …

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(Reuters) – The world of sport reacted to the death of Queen Elizabeth on Thursday with a raft of cancellations across cricket, golf and rugby, while others paid tribute by holding a minute’s silence. The queen, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died peacefully at her home in Scotland aged 96. The second day of the third and …

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