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Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September, 2022, after reigning as the British monarch and Head of the Commonwealth for more than 70 years.
The Queen: 1926-2022
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- NewsThe Telegraph
Pictured: HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves dockyard after lengthy repairs
Britain’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth passed under the Forth Bridge on its way out to sea after lengthy repairs and upgrades.
- EntertainmentAssociated Press
Selena Gomez gets her due, Netflix and FX top HBO and 2 Queen Elizabeths get nominated for Emmys
With less overall entries due to the shortened TV season, this year's Emmy nominations probably won't spark any protest campaigns. The folks at FX should be popping bottles though for a stand-out year, with 93 nominations — including 25 nods for “Shogun” and 23 for “The Bear.” The nominations bring overdue acknowledgement for critical favorites like FX's “Reservation Dogs” and “What We Do in the Shadows” and fresh competition, including “Shogun” actors Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada.
- NewsThe Telegraph
‘Constitutional pickle’ for Queen Elizabeth was averted with help of Agatha Christie
The late Queen’s private secretary has revealed how he averted a “constitutional pickle” for Elizabeth II - with inspiration from an Agatha Christie murder mystery.
- NewsThe Telegraph
How Queen Elizabeth’s act of defiance helped rebuild Britain’s relationship with Japan
General elections are hardly famous for diplomatic exchanges. But Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are sure to learn some lessons in pragmatism when Emperor Naruhito officially begins his state visit on 25 June. What will they talk about if they attend the formal banquet at Buckingham Palace, as they are both expected to do, and at which they will perhaps be just a few seats apart?
- CelebrityThe Independent
Jeannette Charles, British actor best known for playing Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 96
Charles was born on 15 October 1927, around 18 months after Elizabeth II, and spent over four decades playing her on TV and cinemas until she retired in 2014
- CelebrityThe Telegraph
Jeannette Charles, former au pair who forged a career out of her resemblance to Queen Elizabeth II – obituary
Jeannette Charles, who has died aged 96, was the world’s best-known lookalike, founding a full-time career on her astonishing resemblance to Queen Elizabeth II.
- CelebrityEvening Standard
Queen Elizabeth lookalike Jeannette Charles dies at same age as the Queen at 96
Jeanette Charles rose to fame in 1971 when her likeness to the Queen was spotted in a portrait
- NewsEvening Standard
London travel news LIVE: Travel chaos on M25 at Dartford Crossing as Queen Elizabeth II bridge shut by police
The Dartford Crossing was blocked creating long delays due to a police incident on the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. All traffic was also forced to stop in the Dartford tunnel due to the incident but all lanes have since reopened. Essex Police told the Standard they were responding to concerns for someone on the Dartford Crossing.
- NewsThe Telegraph
Prince Edward says death of Queen Elizabeth so soon after Prince Philip made it ‘far more emotional’
The Duke of Edinburgh has said that the death of the late Queen so soon after Prince Philip made it “far more emotional” for the family.
- CelebrityHello!
Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret among four royal mothers pictured with newborn babies in unearthed portrait
The black and white photograph taken by Princess Margaret's husband, shows Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II, the Duchess of Kent and Princess Alexandra with their newborn babies. The portrait will form part of the exhibition Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography at Buckingham Palace