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India handed 2010 Commonwealth Games baton

India handed 2010 Commonwealth Games baton

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

Images from the XIX Commonwealth Games baton handing over ceremony outside Buckingham Palace in London on Thursday.

Kohinoor belonged to Lord Jagannath: Odisha outfit after Queen's death

Kohinoor belonged to Lord Jagannath: Odisha outfit after Queen's death

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Shree Jagannath Sena, a Puri-based outfit, submitted a memorandum to the President, seeking her intervention to facilitate the process of bringing back the Kohinoor diamond to the 12th-century shrine.

Queen filmed saying Chinese officials were 'very rude'

Queen filmed saying Chinese officials were 'very rude'

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Her comments, which were aired on Wednesday, were recorded by an official royal cameraman during a Buckingham Palace garden party.

PHOTOS: Britain's baby Prince is welcomed into Christian faith

PHOTOS: Britain's baby Prince is welcomed into Christian faith

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

A bonny and chubby Prince George, a future British monarch, was on Wednesday baptised into the Christian faith with holy water from the River Jordan, at a private ceremony in London.

Royal Zara helps put Britain in medal contention

Royal Zara helps put Britain in medal contention

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Zara Phillips has pulled her royal weight, helping put Britain in medal contention heading into Tuesday's show jumping final of the three-discipline Olympic equestrian eventing competition.

Hamilton awarded MBE by his Royal fan

Hamilton awarded MBE by his Royal fan

Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

Lewis Hamilton was awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday for his achievement in becoming the youngest Formula One champion in history.

Yash-Jignesh Patel's Giant Tribute To Queen

Yash-Jignesh Patel's Giant Tribute To Queen

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

'Queen's mural is going to stay here for years and years to come.'

Is UK Ready For Rishi Sunak?

Is UK Ready For Rishi Sunak?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Liz Truss, the British foreign secretary, who has a huge lead over her rival Rishi Sunak, seems a shoo-in to travel to Balmoral Castle in Scotland next week to meet Queen Elizabeth II, the first time ever the monarch will ask a politician to form a government away from Buckingham Palace, her home in London.

Charles to seek better trade ties with India

Charles to seek better trade ties with India

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

Prince Charles will represent Queen Elizabeth II, ceremonial head of the Commonwealth, at the Opening Ceremony of the Games on Sunday.

UK's new govt to forge 'enhanced ties with India'

UK's new govt to forge 'enhanced ties with India'

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Britain's new Conservative- Liberal Democrat coalition government in its first policy pronouncement on Tuesday promised to "enhanced partnership" with India, but said that restrictions will be imposed on the entry of non-European Union immigrants.

In PHOTOS: British embassy in Iran stormed

In PHOTOS: British embassy in Iran stormed

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Iranian students stormed British diplomatic sites in Tehran on Tuesday, bringing down the Union Jack flag, burning an embassy vehicle and throwing documents from windows in scenes reminiscent of the seizing of the US compound in 1979.

UK: Salman Rushdie gets knighthood

UK: Salman Rushdie gets knighthood

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

Rushdie has been awarded for his services to Literature in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, which recognises the achievements of 19 other NRIs as well.

Film on Diana's death coming up

Film on Diana's death coming up

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

Want to work in Buckingham Palace?

Want to work in Buckingham Palace?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

Queen Elizabeth is posting job vacancies at Buckingham Palace through her revamped Web site.

PM Modi meets Britain's May, Prince Charles, Queen

PM Modi meets Britain's May, Prince Charles, Queen

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

After a busy day in Stockholm, Sweden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the United Kingdom on Wednesday. PM Modi is in London to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The PM will also have a top-level meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May as well as a meeting with Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace. Here's a glimpse of NaMo's busy English day.

Bets are off, Queen isn't leaving the British throne

Bets are off, Queen isn't leaving the British throne

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The Buckingham Palace has been forced to deny rumours the Queen is abdicating Britain's throne in her annual Christmas Day broadcast, after a bookmaker said it was suspending bets following a flurry of "unusual" activity.

Indian-origin top cop feted in UK

Indian-origin top cop feted in UK

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Indian-origin top-cop Dal Babu, Borough Commander for Harrow in the UK, has been honoured by Queen Elizabeth II and made to an Order of the British Empire for his services to policing and the community.

Royal Zara Phillips set to make Olympic equestrian debut

Royal Zara Phillips set to make Olympic equestrian debut

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Zara Phillips is making her Olympic debut in equestrian eventing, and the gold-medal question is whether her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, will head out to Greenwich Park on Sunday to watch her compete in the dressage portion of the competition.

British award for Malkit Singh

British award for Malkit Singh

Rediff.com8 May 2008

Bhangra singer Malkit Singh became the first Punjabi singer to be honoured by Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace here with the award of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

Rediff.com5 May 2023

A look back at many memorable moments in his life as Prince Charles.

Cameron takes final bow as UK prime minister

Cameron takes final bow as UK prime minister

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday wished continued success for his country in its post-Brexit future as he left the Downing Street to meet Queen Elizabeth II to tender his resignation.

Britain's Prince Andrew to arrive in Delhi on Monday

Britain's Prince Andrew to arrive in Delhi on Monday

Rediff.com29 Apr 2012

Britain's Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, will arrive here tomorrow on a week-long visit to further enhance ties with India in diverse areas including defence and trade.

The Crown Has Lost Its Way

The Crown Has Lost Its Way

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Was descending into the telling of only Diana's tale in four long, slightly-draggy soap-opera-ish episodes of the last season the original premise of The Crown? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Prince Charles arrives in India for CWG opening

Prince Charles arrives in India for CWG opening

Rediff.com2 Oct 2010

Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall arrived in New Delhi on Saturday on a three-day visit to India to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2010.

King Charles III makes 1st address to UK parliament

King Charles III makes 1st address to UK parliament

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Quoting Shakespeare, he noted: "As Shakespeare said of the earlier Queen Elizabeth, she was a pattern to all princes living."

Britain to tighten immigration laws

Britain to tighten immigration laws

Rediff.com18 May 2005

The measures announced included an asylum and immigration bill with powers to fast-track asylum applications.

Prince Big Foot arrives in India

Prince Big Foot arrives in India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

Prince Andrew was all business on his first visit to Mumbai.

William-Kate wedding: The frenzy in PHOTOS

William-Kate wedding: The frenzy in PHOTOS

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will be the biggest royal occasion in 30 years in Britain.

Tony Blair quits as lawmaker

Tony Blair quits as lawmaker

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

He has been named as special envoy of the diplomatic quartet pushing for peace in Middle East.

Malkit Singh, 13 others bag top British honours

Malkit Singh, 13 others bag top British honours

Rediff.com29 Dec 2007

Thirteen Indians, including Bhangra artist Malkit Singh, have been awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Britian's Queen Elizabeth-II in her New Year honours.

Images from day four at Wimbledon

Images from day four at Wimbledon

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Images from day four of the 2010 Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, on Thursday.

David Cameron new British PM; Clegg his deputy

David Cameron new British PM; Clegg his deputy

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Conservative leader David Cameron took over as Britain's new Prime Minister on Tuesday after Queen Elizabeth II invited him to form the new government following the resignation of incumbent Gordon Brown.

Princess Charlotte to mark birthday with virtual party with Queen

Princess Charlotte to mark birthday with virtual party with Queen

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who are isolating at their Anmer Hall residence in Norfolk, eastern England, during the coronavirus lockdown have planned all the usual trimmings of birthday cake and some games as well as a surprise video call from her great grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

UK Queen's granddaughter weds in secret ceremony

UK Queen's granddaughter weds in secret ceremony

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Beatrice, 31, and Mozzi, 37, had been due to marry at the Chapel Royal, at St James's Palace in London with 150 guests in May but postponed the plans amid the coronavirus lockdown.

Shilpa meets the Queen

Shilpa meets the Queen

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

The actress delivered a speech on -- you guessed it -- racism.

'God is not interested in our religious labels'

'God is not interested in our religious labels'

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Sir Mota Singh, who grew up in Kenya playing cricket and studying the way legislation worked there during British rule, is one of the most outspoken champions of Sikh rights in the United Kingdom.

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer: Buckingham Palace

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer: Buckingham Palace

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

While the palace has not specified the form of cancer, it said the 75-year-old monarch has started treatment and remains 'wholly positive'.

God save the Pope! Row erupts as papal arrives in UK

God save the Pope! Row erupts as papal arrives in UK

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

The German-born Pope Benedict XVI will make his first papal visit to Britain on September 16. However, hours before his arrival in London, his key aide, Cardinal Walter Kasper referred to the UK as a 'Third World' country, triggering a new row.

Britain's Prince Philip laid to rest in royal ceremony

Britain's Prince Philip laid to rest in royal ceremony

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The funeral incorporated hymns and readings chosen by the late royal himself and focussed on the "unwavering loyalty" of the longest-serving consort in British history to his wife, the monarch, and service to Britain and the Commonwealth.