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Philly’s chief British delegate was honored by the queen days before her death

PHILADELPHIA -- In May, Oliver St. Clair Franklin received word he was going to be appointed a Commander of the British Empire, the honor just below knighthood, for his service to further U.S.-U.K. relations as the third Honorary British Consul for Greater Philadelphia for the last 24 years.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 18, 2022

‘Not living our values’: Royal Society of Arts accused of hypocrisy on staff union

The body gave an award for unionising workers to the IWGB, which it now refuses to recognise

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2022

Glasgow crowdfunder launched to raise money for city's Nelson Mandela statue

The Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation is looking to erect a statue to commemorate the former South African president's visit to the city in October of 1993

Glasgow Live · Oct 7, 2022

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Final call for donations towards Nelson Mandela statue for Glasgow

A FINAL call for donations to go towards building a statue of Nelson Mandela in Scotland’s biggest city has been made to tie in with the…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2022

King Charles to host SA’s Ramaphosa in first state visit of reign

President Ramaphosa’s will be the first state visit for King Charles since the latter’s ascension to the throne.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2022

King Charles III to host South African leader in state visit

King Charles III will welcome South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the U.K. for three days of high-level talks next month, celebrating the first state visit of his reign with the leader of a Commonwealth member with close ties to the royal family

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022

The fight to save 'unique' street from developers and decay

The "wonderful" road has been transformed in recent years

Liverpool Echo · Oct 2, 2022

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New study seeks to explain the 'Mandela Effect' – the bizarre phenomenon of shared false memories

Imagine the Monopoly Man.

The Conversation · Sep 23, 2022

From Nelson Mandela to Mark Chapman: The proven power of BBC Sports Report

Veteran broadcaster and journalist Pat Murphy has unearthed some forgotten tales and funny stories in his tome about one of the longest-running radio programmes

Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022

What Charles can learn from the bond between the Queen and my grandfather

Nelson Mandela understood that ‘Elizabeth’, as he called her, provided exactly what Britain needed during times of change, says Ndileka Mandela

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2022

The Queen may have been above us by tradition but in reality she was alongside

Gordon Brown shares his thoughts on a remarkable sovereign whose life was dedicated to duty and service to her people.

Daily Record · Sep 19, 2022

Queen Elizabeth a 'monarch of selfless restraint' according to former governor-general Quentin Bryce

Australia's former governor-general Dame Quentin Bryce says she'll remember Queen Elizabeth's "stunning leadership" and the time the monarch made her salad dressing.

ABC News · Sep 18, 2022

'I met the Queen more than 100 times - history will remember her reign as faultless'

The former Labour Prime Minister and Chancellor Gordon Brown reflects on the Queen's astonishing connection to the British public - and his personal memories of her

Daily Mirror · Sep 18, 2022

King Charles got kissed by Geri Horner - and she broke protocol again to grab his bum

King Charles III had an infamous encounter with the Spice Girls back in 1997 - with one of them calling him 'very sexy' - and he sent a letter to Geri when she left the group

Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022

Queen and Mandela's playful relationship with him even teasing her about losing weight

President Nelson Mandela never forgot the Queen’s refusal to travel to South Africa during the apartheid years – despite the differing views of her Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher – which would have given the country’s racist policies tacit approval

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022

The charming question that Nelson Mandela would always ask the Queen on the phone

South African president was the one world leader who could dispense with formality with Elizabeth II

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2022

Personal ties, diplomacy and charm: King Charles will need them all to win over Africa

To carry on his mother’s work and confront the legacy of colonialism will require unique skills

France 24 · Sep 10, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II and Africa: From an iconic dance in Ghana to friendship with Mandela

Elizabeth II maintained special ties with Britain’s former colonies and the members of the Commonwealth states in Africa. From the beginning of her reign in Kenya to her memorable meetings with Kwame Nkrumah and Nelson Mandela, the Queen had a long-standing relationship with the African continent.

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The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2022

Could Biden bring Trump to Britain for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral?

Barack Obama had attended Nelson Mandela’s funeral with George Bush and Bill Clinton

Reuters · Sep 10, 2022

Mandela and Queen Elizabeth enjoyed a 'warm friendship,' secretary recalls

(This September 10 story corrects second paragraph to make clear date of Mandela's first visit to Buckingham Palace was 1996, not 1995)

Daily Record · Sep 10, 2022

Queen ‘wouldn’t have minded’ being an actress, says family friend Gyles Brandreth

He told hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty: “She was extraordinary and it wasn't simply because she was the Queen, I think it was the nature of her personality."

Radio France Internationale · Sep 9, 2022

Former African colonies remember Queen's legacy with mixed emotions

From becoming head of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1952 to witnessing the independence of many African countries, Queen Elizabeth II watched a century of history unfold. RFI looks at some of the key moments in the late monarch’s relationship with the African continent.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 9, 2022

World united in grief and admiration for royal stateswoman

The late Queen Elizabeth ll of England dominates today's newspapers worldwide, with editors reaching for muted superlatives to honour an admired, admirable stateswoman.

The New Daily · Sep 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II: A glimpse at an incredible life and reign

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral Castle after a life of service, much of it recorded on film. Here are some of the highlights of a remarkable reign

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth: monarch who had to adjust to the shift from Empire to Commonwealth

On her 21st birthday, 21 April 1947, when Britain’s Princess Elizabeth was accompanying her parents and her sister on a tour of South Africa, she spoke “to all the peoples of the British Commonwealth and Empire, wherever they live, whatever race they came from, and whatever language they speak”.

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