Tag: british monarchy

King becomes first monarch to reveal tax payments

International June 26, 2026 at 14:17

King Charles III has become the first British monarch to publicly disclose his tax payments, revealing that he paid £12.9 million in tax during...

ON THIS DAY: Union of the Crowns reshapes British history (1603)

On this Day March 24, 2026 at 15:33

In 1603, a landmark moment reshaped the political landscape of the British Isles: the Union of the Crowns. With the death of Elizabeth I...

New research adds to pressure on British monarchy over historical ties to slavery

International August 11, 2025 at 16:55

New research shows that Britain's King George IV, who ruled for a decade until 1830, personally profited from enslaved labour on Grenadian plantations, a...

ON THIS DAY: The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (1953)

On this Day June 2, 2025 at 14:48

On 2 June 1953, a 27-year-old Elizabeth Windsor was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom in a ceremony steeped in tradition, symbolism, and quiet...

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Tourist injured after falling into sea in Pomos

Cyprus September 4, 2026 at 14:48

Two lifeguards made a crucial intervention in the sea...

25-year-old allegedly defrauded 18 people of over €500,000

Cyprus September 4, 2026 at 14:41

A 25-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in...

Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge refuses to remove holdout juror

International September 4, 2026 at 13:56

A judge has again told the deadlocked jury in...

Europe faces growing sabotage campaign, with Russia chief suspect

International September 4, 2026 at 13:27

Russia appears to have intensified its sabotage campaign across...