The face of Queen Elizabeth II, who died last September, will no longer appear on the $5 banknotes in Australia, the Central Bank announced this Thursday (2). In its place, the note will receive a tribute to the national indigenous history. The decision was announced after a consultation with Prime …
Read More »Prince Harry says he used cocaine and killed 25 ‘Taliban’ – 06/01/2023 – Ilustrada
In his memoir, not yet officially published, Prince Harry tells how he was physically attacked by his brother William – heir to the British throne – during an argument, reveals that he used cocaine at age 17 and that he killed 25 people during military missions in Afghanistan. Entitled “Spare” …
Read More »United Kingdom experienced unprecedented instability in 2022 – 12/25/2022 – World
It has not been a good year for the UK. Whether in politics, the economy or the monarchy, 2022 will be remembered for the effervescence that spread from climate change to institutions, producing numbers and negative feelings that should remain throughout 2023 and may influence the outcome of the next …
Read More »‘The Crown’: watch movies and series about monarchy – 11/04/2022 – Illustrated
This is the edition of Maratonar, the newsletter of Sheet that helps you find yourself in the midst of so many options for series and movies on streaming. Do you want to receive it every Friday in your email? sign up below. marathon A guide with tips for movies and …
Read More »Elizabeth II died of ‘old age’, says death certificate – 09/29/2022 – World
Queen Elizabeth II died of “old age” at 15:10 (11:10 GMT) on 8 September, according to her death certificate published on Thursday (29). The cause of death – “old age”, in English – and the time – more than three hours before the official announcement – are in the document, …
Read More »Corgi dog prices hit record high after Elizabeth II’s death
posted on 09/26/2022 10:42 (credit: Peter PARKS/AFP) Corgis, the favorite dog breed of the late Queen Elizabeth II, reach record prices in the UK after the death of the monarch, who throughout her life had 30 such dogs. “Prices asked by registered corgi breeders hit a record high today,” …
Read More »Tributes to the queen fill London with flowers – 09/17/2022 – World
Anyone who arrives at Green Park, in central London, immediately realizes how the excellent British organization is in everything that surrounds the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on the 8th. Placing tributes on the door of Buckingham Palace is now prohibited – the volume was too large – …
Read More »Elizabeth II: Why do monarchies last so long in Europe? – 09/17/2022 – World
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will bring together dozens of world leaders this Monday (19), but some have more reason to mourn the British woman’s death. They are the six sovereigns of the monarchical kingdoms of Europe, who, even after wars, scandals or social transformations, survive in the 21st century. For …
Read More »Elizabeth II: Families of ex-colonies do not join in mourning – 09/15/2022 – World
Exactly a week after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, London completes this Thursday (15) the first full day of tributes by the general public to the sovereign, with the coffin at the Palace of Westminster being visited by thousands of people. As was to be expected, the demonstrations of …
Read More »Charles III keeps the bloodline of the historic Dracula alive – 09/13/2022 – World
That’s why the British Kim Newman did not expect when he wrote his most famous novel, “Anno Dracula” (1992): another descendant of the cruel prince who inspired the creation of the most famous vampire in history is sitting on the throne of the United Kingdom. In the book and its …
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