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QUEEN ELIZABETH II

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EDITORIALS
Sep 16, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II: The end of an era for Britain and the world
After ascending to the throne, the queen watched as her country struggled to find its place in a world that's undergoing constant change.
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WORLD
Sep 16, 2022
A week as king: How has Charles III fared?
The 73-year-old new king has won almost universal praise in the media, but his first week in power has not been entirely blemish-free.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 16, 2022
Is there such a thing as a ‘real’ state funeral?
The phrase 'real state funeral' has been “trending” on Japanese social media ever since Queen Elizabeth's death was announced.
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WORLD
Sep 15, 2022
Thousands pass Queen Elizabeth's coffin as she lies in state in London
Officials expect some 750,000 people to view the coffin before the lying in state ends at on Monday.
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JAPAN
Sep 14, 2022
Japanese government confirms emperor and empress will attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
The relationship between Britain's royal family and the imperial family stretches back multiple decades and generations.
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WORLD
Sep 14, 2022
King Charles inherits untold riches and passes off his own empire
Charles, who formally acceded to the British throne Saturday, spent half a century turning his royal estate into a billion-dollar portfolio.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 13, 2022
The fate of the Commonwealth after Queen Elizabeth’s death
More than just a a relic of the old British Empire, where does the Commonwealth's future lie with its new king amid a rapidly transforming world.
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WORLD
Sep 13, 2022
From policy to pageantry: Prime Minister Liz Truss’ dizzying first week
Truss took over a British government facing an economic emergency. But those problems have been eclipsed by the queen's death, an epochal event that has put politics on hold.
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WORLD
Sep 13, 2022
As royals mourn death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Andrew makes awkward reappearance
The 62-year-old Duke of York stood out Monday as he walked behind the queen's coffin in Edinburgh, the only child of the late monarch in civilian dress.
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SOCCER
Sep 13, 2022
Three Premier League games postponed ahead of royal funeral
English soccer's ruling body had already postponed all of last weekend's fixtures as a mark of respect to Queen Elizabeth.
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WORLD
Sep 12, 2022
New monarch gives fresh impetus to Scotland's independence debate
The transition to another monarch based in England — albeit one educated at a Scottish boarding school, with several Scottish residences and a penchant for kilts — risks fraying ties.
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WORLD
Sep 12, 2022
With queen gone, former colonies find a moment to rethink lasting ties
Reconciling a seemingly benevolent queen with the often-cruel legacy of the British Empire is the conundrum at the heart of Britain's post-imperial influence.
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WORLD
Sep 11, 2022
Queen's coffin arrives in Edinburgh as mourners line streets
Crowds lined the roads to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth's as her coffin made its way from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh ahead of her funeral on Sept. 19.
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WORLD
Sep 10, 2022
King Charles proclaimed Britain's monarch at historic ceremony
King Charles was officially proclaimed as Britain's new monarch on Saturday at a ceremony in St. James's Palace.
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JAPAN
Sep 10, 2022
Emperor Naruhito plans to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral in first overseas trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who hailed the queen's 'great contribution' toward strengthening Japan's ties with Britain, is also reportedly considering attending.
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WORLD
Sep 10, 2022
African tributes to queen are tempered by Britain’s bloody colonial past
Among a younger generation of Africans growing up in a post-colonial world, some lamented that the queen never faced up to the grim aftermath of colonialism and empire.
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WORLD
Sep 10, 2022
Charles, in first speech as king, pledges a reign of service to Britain
The king's speech capped a day of mourning across Britain, but it was also a vivid demonstration of continuity in this constitutional monarchy.
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JAPAN
Sep 9, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II and her friendly ties with three emperors
Over the course of her 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II established close ties with the imperial family, spanning all or part of the reigns of three emperors.
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JAPAN
Sep 9, 2022
People lay flowers at British Embassy as Japan mourns Queen Elizabeth II
“I can't talk about her too much without crying, but I live nearby and I just wanted to come here today to say goodbye,” a mourner said.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2022
The revolutionary monarchy of Queen Elizabeth II
The British queen defied the informal styles of other European royals and transformed the Windsors into a staunchly bourgeois, yet mesmerizing dynasty.

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