I’m at Chainguard’s Summit in Chicago, and so is the Queen. As a member of the Commonwealth I had to stop for a photo while she joked with people off-camera.
I’m at Chainguard’s Summit in Chicago, and so is the Queen. As a member of the Commonwealth I had to stop for a photo while she joked with people off-camera.
It has been 3 years since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8th 2022.
I tried to find how many portraits of her were used on coins around the world, but can only find individual countries. If anyone has a link to a total (not just UK or Australia etc), please let me know! Here are the first (Mary Gillick, penny) & last (Jody Clark 50c) from Australia.
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New name for the British Royal Family.
Donald Trump’s UK state visit set for September — when MPs are away – POLITICO
The high-profile visit coincides with a U.K. parliamentary recess — potentially helping sidestep a diplomatic ro…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/us/8393/
Mai visto nulla del genere a Buckingham Palace
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https://boomerissimo.it/2023/11/23/la-regina-rock-buckingham-palace-prima-volta/
"His project, which also includes a series of gardens, will see a perfectly good crossing needlessly destroyed."
And for only £46 million, too...
Do you remember where you were when #QueenElizabethII died?
Before you answer, I'll just caution you that you do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.
“That Sounds Like Rape”: Harvey Weinstein’s Retrial Hears Testimony On 2006 NYC Assault; Jury Shown Photos Of Producer With Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth II
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https://deadline.com/2025/04/harvey-weinstein-rape-retrial-testimony-1236375953/
Yesterday was the third annual Corgi Derby, an event that pays tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II by racing her favorite dog breed. Juno was the fastest to complete the 230-foot course in Musselburgh, Scotland, and was presented with a trophy and treats by Judy Murray, mother of tennis champion Andy. Here's a selection of cute (and some slightly snarly) photos from the dogs' big day out, courtesy of Defector.
#OnThisDay in 1997, Beatle #PaulMcCartney is knighted by #QueenElizabethII.
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King Charles invites Donald Trump for unprecedented second state visit to UK https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/27/king-charles-invites-donald-trump-for-unprecedented-second-state-visit-to-uk #QueenElizabethII #KingCharlesIII #DonaldTrump #KeirStarmer #Scotland #Politics #UKnews #USnews
#OnThisDay in 1998, #EltonJohn is knighted by #QueenElizabethII at Buckingham Palace in London.
Belize removes Queen Elizabeth’s image on bank notes as ‘step in decolonisation’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/24/belize-queen-elizabeth-dollar-bills #QueenElizabethII #Colonialism #Worldnews #Americas #Belize #UKnews
Cockney influences found in Scotland, Australia and New Zealand, says expert https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/jan/07/cockney-influences-found-in-scotland-australia-and-new-zealand-says-expert #QueenElizabethII #BarbaraWindsor #Australianews #NewZealand #EastEnders #Worldnews #Language #Science #London #UKnews #Essex
#OnThisDay in 2007, Her Majesty #QueenElizabethII becomes the oldest ever monarch of the United Kingdom, surpassing Queen Victoria, who lived for 81 years, 7 months and 29 days.
Um, I can think of a lot better uses for £46 million! Like housing, renewable energy projects, climate change mitigation, etc., etc.
"A national memorial to #QueenElizabethII could cost as much as £46m, with the government calling on leading artists, architects and engineers to put forward ideas for the monument.
"The permanent memorial to the country's longest-reigning monarch will be placed in St James's Park, close to Buckingham Palace in central London.
"The government has set a provisional construction budget of between £23m and £46m excluding VAT for the project, with the money for it coming from public funds."
Revelations that a suspected Chinese spy became a confidant of Britain's Prince Andrew have renewed scrutiny of King Charles III's disgraced brother. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/15/world/prince-andrew-latest-scandal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #uk #queenelizabethii #princeandrew #china #espionage #kingcharles