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King Charles III greets crowds at Buckingham Palace as the nation mourns its Queen

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-living, longest-serving monarch, passed away yesterday at the age of 96. Her son, King Charles III, will address the nation for the first time as monarch at 6pm this evening.

Evening Standard

How Europe’s drought is making Britain's energy crisis worse

Along the River Elbe, in Germany and the Czech Republic, is a series of rocks that are submerged in all but the lowest water conditions. The locals call them “hunger stones” because they are warnings: if the stone is visible, then famine will follow. Carvings on the stones record droughts…

The Conversation

Inside home of Britain's biggest royal fan - with floor to ceiling dedicated to Queen

Superfan Margaret Tyler's home is decorated floor to ceiling with monarch memorabilia - and she says the Queen leaves behind 'wonderful memories'

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King Charles greets well-wishers outside Buckingham Palace

Britain's King Charles shook hands with dozens of members of the public outside Buckingham Palace on Friday, as emotional well-wishers snapped pictures and greeted the new monarch following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth on Thursday.

Reuters

King Charles III: how a new monarch will affect our everyday lives

For the last 70 years, Britain has become accustomed to the iconic profile of Queen Elizabeth II on stamps and coins. Now that King Charles III has ascended the throne, it will probably take time for many to adjust to the new royal order.

The Conversation

Prince Harry and Meghan tread delicate path after queen's death

Just before boarding a flight at Aberdeen on Friday, the morning after the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry put his arm around the shoulder of an airport worker who had expressed her sympathy while accompanying him across the tarmac.

Reuters

Mixed feelings among some in Africa for Queen Elizabeth

As condolences poured in from around the world after Queen Elizabeth's death, there were mixed feelings among some Africans about the monarch and her country's colonial legacy on a continent where Britain once ruled more than half the territory.

Reuters

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Charles III and the future of the UK monarchy: looking abroad for clues

King Charles III takes the throne at an uncertain time for the British monarchy. Republicanism is on the rise, both in the UK and across the Commonwealth. Meanwhile the withdrawal of three family members from royal duties – the Duke and Duchess of Sussex by personal choice, and Prince Andrew…

The Conversation

What the Queen meant to India and Pakistan: ‘A symbol of continuity in a churning ocean of change’

Ascending the throne just after the birth of independent India and Pakistan, the Queen will be remembered for ‘gracefully’ observing South Asia’s post-colonial transitions

The Independent UK

PM Liz Truss tribute to Queen in House of Commons in full

The Prime Minister hailed Queen Elizabeth II's 'sheer humanity'

Wales Online

King Charles arrives at airbase near London

Britain's King Charles arrived at a military base near London on Friday, having flown back from Scotland to address the nation following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth a day earlier.

Reuters

Who is Britain’s King Charles III?

The 73-year-old grandfather of five will serve as the king of the UK and 14 other Commonwealth sovereign states.

Al Jazeera

"She brought a lot of faiths together" - Religious leaders across Greater Manchester pay tribute to The Queen as she dies aged 96

People of every religious faith are united around Manchester in their mourning of passing of The Queen.

Manchester Evening News

Princess Beatrice's husband shares unseen picture of Queen in heartfelt tribute

Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi shared a moving tribute to the monarch he described as "the rock on which modern Britain was built".

Daily Record

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The Times of India

THIS is what helped Queen Elizabeth II to stay active even at 96

“My whole life, whether it be short or long, will be devoted to your service.” Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, had said this on her 21st birthday in 1947 on the radio-- a promise made to Britain and the Commonwealth nations which she kept until her death on September…

The New Daily

From Charles to William and beyond: How the line of succession has changed

With Charles becoming Britain's King on the death of his mother late on Thursday, the line of succession to the throne has also changed.

Reuters

IAEA 'satisfied' with AUKUS engagement on submarine plan, report says

The U.N. nuclear watchdog is satisfied with the engagement shown so far by the United States, Britain and Australia on their AUKUS alliance's plan to supply Australia with nuclear submarines, a report by the watchdog seen by Reuters showed.

Daily Record

Liz Truss pays tribute to the Queen as she remembers monarch 'devoted to the Union'

The new Prime Minister insisted Britain must not fear what lies ahead after "our lives changed forever" following the death of its "icon" Queen.

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The Independent UK

Truss: Britain must not fear what lies ahead following death of ‘icon’ Queen

The Prime Minister led tributes in the House of Commons.

Daily Mirror

Gun salute tribute sees 96 rounds fired across London - one for each year of Queen's life

The traditional salute marked the reign of Britain's longest serving monarch with a round fired for each year of her remarkable life, after she died yesterday at the age of 96

Reuters

King Charles to be officially proclaimed new monarch on Saturday

King Charles will be officially proclaimed Britain's new monarch at a meeting of the Accession Council at St James's Palace on Saturday, Buckingham Palace said.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: A world mourns Queen Elizabeth II

The death of Queen Elizabeth II, whose rule saw Britain through decades of change, was seen and felt around the world.

Reuters

Britain's King Charles expected to address nation around 1700 GMT

Britain's new monarch King Charles is expected to deliver an address to the nation around 1800 local time (1700 GMT) on Friday following the death of Queen Elizabeth, the speaker of the House of Commons said on Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida offers condolences

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday offered his deep condolences over the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.

The Conversation

In 1953, 'Queen-crazy' American women looked to Elizabeth II as a source of inspiration – that sentiment never faded

In the spring of 1953, women from across the United States traveled to Britain – for many, it was their first time abroad.

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