U.K. PM Liz Truss faces busy week as politics returns to stage after queen’s funeral – National | Globalnews.ca
British politics returns to centre stage on Tuesday after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, with Prime Minister Liz Truss signalling her priorities by flying to her first major summit and rushing out measures to try to avert an economic slump. Since the queen’s death on Sept. 8, politics — or at least the discussion of […]
Trudeau seen singing with renowned Quebec musician days before queen’s funeral – National | Globalnews.ca
A video of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau singing at a gathering in London, England, on Saturday — days before Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral — has sparked debate on social media. In the video, Trudeau can be seen singing the Queen song Bohemian Rhapsody as Quebec musician Gregory Charles plays piano. Charles is a member of […]
Messy process to abolish monarchy likely ‘nonstarter’ amid pressing problems: Trudeau – National | Globalnews.ca
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the complicated process that would come with any attempts to abolish the monarchy are likely a “nonstarter” for Canadians amid pressing national problems like inflation, climate change and the need for continued work on reconciliation. In an interview with Global News from London, U.K., where he is leading a Canadian […]
Queen Elizabeth II’s death upended the debut of new U.K. PM Liz Truss. Here’s why – National | Globalnews.ca
British Prime Minister Liz Truss took office less than two weeks ago, impatient to set her stamp on government and facing an overflowing inbox of crises: soaring inflation, a plummeting national currency and skyrocketing energy bills. Then the death of 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II ripped up Truss’s carefully laid plans. The epochal event has been […]
A peek inside the history of Westminster Hall, where Queen Elizabeth lies in state – National | Globalnews.ca
As Queen Elizabeth II continues to lie in state ahead of her funeral on Monday, mourners gathering to pay their respects to the longest-reigning monarch in British history will do so inside a building that has borne witness to 900 years of monarchy, pageantry and tales straight from the history books – Westminster Hall. And […]
Here’s who will be in the Canadian delegation for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral – National | Globalnews.ca
The list of which Canadian officials will be attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London, U.K., on Monday is now clear. On Thursday, the Prime Minister’s Office released the full delegation that will make the trip across the pond for the official commemoration ceremonies, which will take place in Westminster Abbey. Trudeau and […]
As the House of Commons returns to mourn the queen’s death, here’s what to expect – National | Globalnews.ca
When members of Canadian Parliament return to the House of Commons on Thursday, it won’t be for regular political business but rather to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history. The House of Commons had originally been scheduled to return from its summer break on Sept. 19, but the […]
From royal tours to charitable work: What Queen Elizabeth did for Canada – National | Globalnews.ca
The death of Queen Elizabeth II marks an end to the world’s longest reign by a monarch, dating back to 1952. As the head of the Commonwealth, Elizabeth was not just the queen of the United Kingdom but her monarchy also extended to 15 other Commonwealth nations, including Canada. And her relationship with Canada will […]
King Charles III names son Prince of Wales in 1st speech, vows ‘unswerving devotion’ – National | Globalnews.ca
In his first speech as the new monarch, King Charles III bestowed titles and vowed his “unswerving devotion” to upholding the constitutional principles of the United Kingdom and the realm. His comments come roughly 24 hours after Buckingham Palace announced the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, which spurred his accession to the throne. […]
Queen Elizabeth death: What’s next for Canada’s 10 days of mourning – National | Globalnews.ca
Queen Elizabeth II has died — so what happens now? Specific dates have yet to be nailed down and planning is still underway, with answers expected in the coming days. But established procedures and early press releases can help clear some of the fog from the commemorations to come. Read more: Queen Elizabeth II, longest-reigning […]