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Tributes to Queen as Platinum Jubilee marks 70 years on throne – BBC News
The Prince of Wales has has led tributes to the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee, for the “remarkable achievement” of reaching 70 years on the throne. Prince Charles welcomed his mother’s wish that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, be known as Queen Consort when he becomes King. He said he and his wife were “deeply conscious of the honour”. The Queen, who is 95, is the…
Barbados becomes republic removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state – BBC News
Barbados has become the world’s newest republic, officially removing Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. In an overnight ceremony in the capital, Bridgetown, Dame Sandra Mason was sworn in as president. The Prince of Wales and Barbadian singer Rihanna attended the event, which coincided with the country’s 55th anniversary of independence. In a speech, Prince Charles acknowledged the “appalling atrocity of slavery” the…
Hong Kong’s comeback queen? City leader Carrie Lam on Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube After bearing the brunt of public anger and international criticism over the 2019 protests, Chief Executive Carrie Lam now says she is “steeled” to meet any challenges as she spearheads sweeping changes in Hong Kong. In the fifth episode of Talking Post with SCMP chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo, Lam addresses concerns about where she is…
British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth returns home after South China Sea mission
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube The UK’s largest warship, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, is on its way back to British shores after an extended mission to the South China Sea. It has reportedly sailed more than 40,000 nautical miles since May 2021, to carry out training exercises and missions in Asia, together with support ships from the Royal Navy and other…
Act now for our children, Queen urges climate summit 🌍 COP26 @BBC News live 🔴 BBC
Subscribe and 🔔 to OFFICIAL BBC YouTube 👉 https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn Stream original BBC programmes FIRST on BBC iPlayer 👉 https://bbc.in/2J18jYJ 🔘 Subscribe and 🔔 @BBC News 👉 https://bit.ly/3a1zyip 🔘 Stream BBC News live on BBC iPlayer 🔴 https://bbc.in/3b64IVP 🔘 Coronavirus / Covid-19 👉 https://bbc.in/3luQp33 🔘 Follow BBC News live updates here 👉 https://bbc.in/2JmUswL It’s Tuesday, 2 November 2021. Our top stories this morning 0:00 The Queen…
The Queen tells climate summit “act now for our children” – BBC News
The Queen has urged world leaders at the COP26 climate summit in the UK to “achieve true statesmanship” and create a “safer, stabler future” for the planet. In a video message, she said many people hoped the “time for words has now moved to the time for action”. She urged them to act “for our children and our children’s children” and “rise above the politics…