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A British newspaper flutters in the wind outside Buckingham Palace in London the day after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's interview with Oprah Winfrey.

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Buckingham Palace Responds To Allegations In Harry And Meghan's Oprah Interview

6:13pm March 09, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

"The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning," said a statement released on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II. "While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously."

British World War II veteran Capt. Tom Moore raised more than $40 million for health care workers by walking laps in his garden in the weeks leading up to his hundredth birthday in April. He will be knighted in a private ceremony with Queen Elizabeth on F

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100-Year-Old Tom Moore, Who Raised Millions By Walking Laps, To Be Knighted Friday

9:30pm July 16, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

Moore raised more than $40 million for health care workers this spring, and won hearts in the U.K. He will be knighted by Queen Elizabeth in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump were welcomed to the U.K. by Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony Monday at Buckingham Palace.

Trump Lands In U.K. For State Visit, And Insults London's Mayor

2:32pm June 03, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The state visit may be more formal than Trump's tour of the U.K. last summer, but that didn't stop the president from hurling insults at London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

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Actors Claire Foy and Matt Smith attend the world premiere of season 2 of Netflix's The Crown in London last year.

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The Queen Was Paid Less Than Her Prince On Netflix's 'The Crown'

7:25pm March 13, 2018

by Eric Deggans

The producers of the TV drama say the star, Claire Foy, got less than former Doctor Who star Matt Smith, but also say that will be rectified in future seasons when new actors take over the characters.

Queen Elizabeth ll and Prince Philip wave to well-wishers in October 1981 in Wellington, New Zealand. It was on that trip that the apparent assassination attempt occurred.

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A Teen Tried To Shoot Queen Elizabeth In 1981, Intelligence Report Says

5:32pm March 01, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

At the time, New Zealand officials suggested to journalists that the bang of the teenager's gun was a sign falling over or firecrackers going off.

Queen Elizabeth II is getting a raise, in part to pay for upgrades at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen Gets A Raise And Buckingham Palace Is Poised For An Upgrade

6:18pm June 27, 2017

by Amy Held

It's expensive being royal. The queen is expected to get an annual payout of around $105 million by 2019 and palace repairs are a priority.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) toasts with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in London on the first day of the state visit in October 2015. Elizabeth said on camera that Chinese officials had been

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WATCH: A Day Of British Diplomatic Honesty Caught On Camera

12:52pm May 11, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

British Prime Minister David Cameron called Nigeria and Afghanistan "fantastically corrupt." Then, Queen Elizabeth II was taped calling Chinese officials "very rude" during a state visit last year.