I am yet to learn Queen’s English and now they have changed to King’s English. The Queen is dead; long live the King! The burial of the Queen was brought home to me when my friend and brother, Reginald Offodile,…
Around 250,000 people filed past Queen’s coffin in London – Official
Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan on Tuesday said a quarter of a million people paid their respects in person to Queen Elizabeth II by viewing her coffin as it lay in state in London. Donelan gave the figure after the nation’s…
Queen Elizabeth’s coffin topped with note from King Charles
King Charles III is saying goodbye to his mother. The new King, 73, wrote the handwritten note nestled within the flowers that topped Queen Elizabeth’s coffin at her state funeral at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday. As seen within…
Queen Elizabeth is laid to rest as the world watches
Queen Elizabeth died Sept. 8 after 70 years on the British throne. This is the first funeral for a monarch held at Westminster Abbey since King George II died in 1760. Britain and the world said a final goodbye to…
World leaders and royalty gather for Queen’s funeral
World leaders have arrived at Westminster Abbey for the state funeral of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles III will lead a sombre procession behind his mother’s coffin on the short journey from Westminster Hall to the abbey…
David Beckham stood in line for 12 hours to view Queen Elizabeth II lying in state
Former soccer star David Beckham described his feelings about Queen Elizabeth II while waiting in line to pay his respects to the country’s long-serving monarch, who died Sept. 8 at the age of 96. Hundreds of thousands waited in line…
British High Commission closes Monday for Queen’s funeral
The British High Commission offices in Abuja, Lagos and across Nigeria will be closed on Monday, September 19, as the United Kingdom buries its late Queen Elizabeth II in London. This is contained in a statement posted to the official…
We need to showcase our cultures better — Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on promoting and harnessing our diverse cultures for national good Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, sovereign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Queen of other Commonwealth realms, Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of…
Princes William and Harry join King Charles as Queen’s coffin leaves palace
Prince William and Prince Harry joined King Charles III as Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin left Buckingham Palace for Westminster Hall on Wednesday. In addition to Charles’ children, the 73-year-old monarch’s siblings, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, walked side…
Queen’s death ignites debate over Africa’s colonial past
From Kenya and Nigeria to South Africa and Uganda, Queen Elizabeth’s death met with an outpouring of official condolences, mourning and memories of her frequent visits to Africa during her seven decades on the throne. But the British monarch’s passing…