Tag: Queen Elizabeth II
Asantehene leads campaign on restoring Kumasi’s status
In the early 1960’s, Queen Elizabeth II, on her visit to Kumasi, one of the oldest-existing cities in sub-Saharan Africa, described it as the...
Queen Elizabeth II to Receive Biden, His Wife on June 13
UK Queen Elizabeth II will receive US President Joe Biden and his spouse, Jill Biden, at the Windsor Castle on June 13, the Buckingham...
British royals launch plant a tree project to mark queen’s jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II launched a tree-planting drive on Monday to mark 70 years since she took the throne.
The Queen's Green Canopy scheme, being run...
Queen Elizabeth II marks centenary in troubled Northern Ireland
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II said "reconciliation" in Northern Ireland "cannot be taken for granted" in a statement marking the centenary of when a partition...
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has quiet 95th birthday without Philip
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will have not have a public celebration for her 95th birthday, according to royal sources.
The reigning monarch is understood to...
Prince Philip to be laid to rest at Windsor Castle
Prince Philip, the duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, is to be laid to rest at Windsor Palace on Saturday in...
British sport pays respect to Prince Philip
(dpa) - British football clubs and Formula One teams are among those to have expressed their deepest sympathies over the death of Prince Philip,...
The German roots of Prince Philip’s family tree
(dpa) - Unsurprisingly for a member of Europe's royalty, there are many Germans in Prince Philip's extensive family tree, which stretches far across the...
Prince Philip: From dashing Greek prince to royal consort
(dpa) - During his more than 70 years at the side of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip combined a strong sense of duty with...
Tributes paid to Britain’s Prince Philip who has died aged 99
(dpa) - Tributes are pouring in to honour Britain’s Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II for more than seven decades and the...
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies aged 99
(dpa) - Britain's Prince Philip, who was married to Queen Elizabeth II for more than seven decades and the longest-serving consort in British history,...
UK’s Prince Philip dies aged 99
Britain mourns the death of Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. He was 99.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle not returning to royal duties
dpa/GNA - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, the duchess of Sussex, will definitely not return to their duties as members...
Britain’s 99-year-old Prince Philip admitted to hospital
dpa/GNA - Britain's Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was admitted to hospital after "feeling unwell," according to a statement...
Prince Charles evokes British-German friendship in Berlin speech
Britain's Prince Charles laid a poppy wreath at Berlin's Neue Wache memorial for the victims of war and dictatorship on Sunday before addressing parliament...
Opinion: We should not go back to business as usual after COVID-19
Today there is an eerie silence across the globe. Bustling cities have gone quiet and highways that were once jammed with bumper to bumper...
Kandifo Institute and Head of State Awards Scheme sign MoU
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Kandifo Institute, an economic, governance, and leadership think tank and the Head of State...
World celebrates Commonwealth day
Celebrations and events will be held around the world on Monday, 9 March to mark Commonwealth Day.
This year’s event is centred around the theme...
The Duchess of Sussex to Patron 4 Organisations
Queen Elizabeth II has passed on patronages for The National Theatre and The Association of Commonwealth Universities, roles the Queen has held for 45...
Queen Elizabeth II Rides a Horse, England Holds Its Collective Breath
Is it just us, or does the sight of 91-year-old Queen Elizabeth II riding a horse scare the bejesus out of you?
Her Majesty The...
Uphold probity for strong democratic governance – Lord Ahmad urges Commonwealth nations
Lord Tariq Ahmad, the British Foreign Office Minister of State for Commonwealth and the United Nations, has urged member states of the Commonwealth to...
Founder of Food for All Africa receives Young Leader Award
Chef Elijah Amoo Addo, Founder of West Africa’s first food recovery bank was on Thursday presented with the prestigious Queens Young Leaders Award by...
President Faure expresses deep sorrow to United Kingdom
Following a second act of terror in as many weeks in the United Kingdom, six people lost their lives in an act of terrorism...
Queen Elizabeth II becomes only British monarch to reach sapphire jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II reached another milestone on Monday when she became the only British monarch in history to celebrate a sapphire anniversary, marking 65...
Thorny duty unraveling the corruption snare
The global Anti-Corruption Summit hosted by British Prime Minister David Cameron in London this month brought together world leaders to agree on a package...
Ghana’s ten most beautiful tourist destinations
It is home to a wonderful mix of animal species, beaches, mountains, landscapes, and an incredible coastline. The country is boarded by Côte d’Ivoire...
Fifth coin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II unveiled
The Royal Mint on Monday unveiled a new coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, which is the fifth coin portrait to be created of...
Queen Elizabeth II makes Angelina Jolie an honorary dame
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has been made an honorary dame by Queen Elizabeth II for campaigning against sexual violence and for services to British...
Herty Borngreat and her husband pose with Queen of England
A photo of Ghanaian gospel musician, Herty Borngreat and her husband, posing with the Queen of England Queen Elizabeth II has attracted scorn and...