LONDON—President Joe Biden met with King Charles III of the United Kingdom on July 10 at Windsor Castle for the first time since the British monarch succeeded to the throne. Mr. Biden’s visit is part of a five-day trip to Europe that includes a crucial North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on…
Biden Has Tea With King Charles at Windsor Castle, Discusses Climate Change
Biden Begins European Trip With Stop in London Before NATO Summit
LONDON, UK—President Joe Biden kicks off his 5-day trip to Europe with the first stop in the United Kingdom, where he will meet King Charles III at Windsor Castle and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Mr. Biden will then join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit on July 11–12 in Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital. During the…
Feds Announce King Charles III Will Appear on New Canadian Coins, $20 Banknote
The image of Queen Elizabeth II on Canada’s coins and $20 bill will soon be replaced by an image of King Charles III. On May 6, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in England for the King’s coronation, a news release issued by his office said the government will unveil a new Royal Crown, Royal…
Senior DUP Politician Says Stormont Brake ‘Not a Great Deal’
A senior Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician has accused the British government of “spin” surrounding a new agreement set to replace controversial post-Brexit trading arrangements. MP Sammy Wilson—the DUP’s chief whip—suggested the newly negotiated Windsor Framework was “not a great deal” while also taking aim at King Charles for meeting European Commission president Ursula von…
PQ Leader Wants to Take Seat in Quebec Legislature Without Swearing Oath to King
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is refusing to swear an oath to King Charles III. Before they can take their seats in the legislature, newly elected members are required to swear an oath to the British Crown and to the Quebec people. St-Pierre Plamondon, who is scheduled to be sworn into office on Oct….
World Leaders Attend Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London
World leaders and royalty have attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London’s Westminster Abbey to mourn Britain’s longest-serving monarch, who died on Sept. 8 after 70 years on the throne. Tens of thousands of people lined the streets as the Queen’s coffin made the short journey to the abbey from Westminster Hall, where…
The Queen Is Dead. Long Live the King!
Commentary For most people throughout the whole world, the death of Queen Elizabeth II comes as a profound shock. Not unexpected, of course, after so long a reign, but cataclysmic in its emotional and social impact. Few people in the Commonwealth have lived their lives under the reign of any other sovereign. I am one…
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