After 10 days of national mourning in the UK following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8 at the age of 96 at Balmoral, the monarch was finally laid to rest, Sept. 19. The queen's state funeral, the first since Sir Winston Churchill in 1965, was attended by thousands who lined the streets to see the procession of her coffin, some having camped out for days to watch her historic final journey in person. Millions more around the world watched on TV.
The funeral took place at Westminster Abbey at 11 a.m. local time, conducted by the Dean of Westminster, with the Commendation given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who said, "Rarely has such a promise been so well kept," as the world remembered the longest-reigning monarch in British history. A wreath was laid on top of the coffin containing rosemary, English oak, and flowers from the gardens of royal residences, and myrtle,...
The funeral took place at Westminster Abbey at 11 a.m. local time, conducted by the Dean of Westminster, with the Commendation given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who said, "Rarely has such a promise been so well kept," as the world remembered the longest-reigning monarch in British history. A wreath was laid on top of the coffin containing rosemary, English oak, and flowers from the gardens of royal residences, and myrtle,...
- 9/19/2022
- by Joely Chilcott
- Popsugar.com
Does the royal nanny need a night off? During his tour of Malta this weekend, Prince William jokingly offered a child care student a job looking after 14-month-old Prince George. He was chatting with Janet Desira, 17, who told him she is learning all about young children at college. "You can come and do some babysitting for me," William said. Holding out his arm to show George's height, he added, "He's busy. They're very hectic at that age." William, 32, was on a visit to the Agenzija Appogg youth club and social services provider. His wife, Kate, 32, was due to visit the center,...
- 9/21/2014
- by Simon Perry, @SPerryPeoplemag
- PEOPLE.com
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Dogs are undoubtedly man’s best friend. With a love and loyalty almost unsurpassed, they ease their way into our hearts with but a look and (possibly) an extremely squishy face. Ask yourself, though: could you expect your pet to save you from a burning building? To drag your drowning body out of a lake? What if you were being shot at by the enemy… could you rely on your dog to save you then?
We can all agree that it takes a special sort of character to be a hero, and this also applies to dogs. For every fifty dogs who cower and bark at the sound of thunder, there might be one that stands tall in the face of fear. In this article we’re going to show you a variety of heroic dogs who...
Dogs are undoubtedly man’s best friend. With a love and loyalty almost unsurpassed, they ease their way into our hearts with but a look and (possibly) an extremely squishy face. Ask yourself, though: could you expect your pet to save you from a burning building? To drag your drowning body out of a lake? What if you were being shot at by the enemy… could you rely on your dog to save you then?
We can all agree that it takes a special sort of character to be a hero, and this also applies to dogs. For every fifty dogs who cower and bark at the sound of thunder, there might be one that stands tall in the face of fear. In this article we’re going to show you a variety of heroic dogs who...
- 2/19/2014
- by Brian Chapman
- Obsessed with Film
Indian sitarist Anoushka Shankar will play at a special concert in the British House of Commons next month to raise funds for a memorial to legendary World War II spy Noor Inayat Khan..It is a privilege to play for Noor. She was a brave Indian woman who did not hesitate to sacrifice her life for freedom. The fact that she was a musician as well makes it even more special,. Anoushka said in a statement here.Anoushka, the daughter renowned sitar player Pandit Ravi Shankar, will be performing for free.The event will be hosted by Rt. Hon. Keith Vaz, the first Asian MP to be elected to British parliament.The Moscow-born Noor Khan, a descendant of Tipu Sultan, was a British secret agent who was sent to Nazi-occupied France as a radio operator.Widely acknowledged as an extraordinarily brave woman, Noor Khan landed in French territory in June...
- 11/7/2011
- Filmicafe
Two men were reportedly left on the ground after accidentally starting a fight with three soldiers at the weekend. According to The Sun, the two men drunkenly attempted to provoke George Cross winners L/Cpl Matt Croucher, 26, Captain Peter Norton, 47, and Australian Cpl Mark Donaldson, 31. The three soldiers, who were wearing their medals but also dressed in civilian clothing, (more)...
- 11/15/2010
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Exclusive: I’m hearing that the Bollywood goddess is interested in playing a real-life Second World War spy for British producers Mike Downey and Sam Taylor. The $15 million The Spy Princess will be their biggest production yet. I understand that the producers are heading out to India later this year to close financing. Judy Morris (Happy Feet, Babe: Pig In the City) is penning the screenplay. Based on the biography by Shrabani Basu, The Spy Princess tells the true story of Noor Inayat Khan, a Muslim Sufi female agent who was awarded both the George Cross and the Croix de [...]...
- 6/17/2010
- by TIM ADLER
- Deadline London
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