Tag: british monarchy

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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ON THIS DAY: First successful wagon train to California left (1841)

May 15, 2026 at 16:48

DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills 65 in eastern Ituri province

Health May 15, 2026 at 16:24

Ebola outbreak declared in eastern Congo Africa's top health agency...

Dinosaur discovery in Thailand of giant sauropod stuns scientists

Life May 15, 2026 at 16:00

New giant dinosaur identified in Thailand A new type of...

First crematorium project in Cyprus secures planning approval

Cyprus May 15, 2026 at 15:18

The first official planning permit for the construction of...

Trump and Xi conclude ‘very successful’ talks but no deals announced

International May 15, 2026 at 14:50

US President Donald Trump left Beijing after a two-day...