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Barbados declared a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state
The new era for the nation of 285,000 ends Britain's centuries of influence, including more than 200 years of slavery until 1834.
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Barbados to replace British Queen, becomes a republic
In October, Barbados elected Mason to become its first president, one year after Prime Minister Mia Mottley declared the country would "fully" leave its colonial past.
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Queen Elizabeth II attends christenings following health fears
The queen did not attend the annual Remembrance Sunday event honouring Britain's war dead the prior weekend, due to a 'sprained back' -- the latest in a string of events she had been forced to miss.
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Queen Elizabeth II hosts in-person reception after health fears
Queen Elizabeth II welcomed chief of defence staff Nick Carter at her Windsor Castle residence west of London to mark his departure from the role.
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UK's Queen to miss Remembrance event with 'sprained back': palace
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will miss Sunday's Remembrance service, which was supposed to be her first public appearance since resting on medical advice, due to a "sprained back", Buckingham Palace said.
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Concern for Queen Elizabeth II's health ease as she's seen driving
The 95-year-old monarch pulled out of the United Nations climate summit after a rare public admission of health problems.
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After 7 decades of service, Queen Elizabeth II is forced to slow down
The 95-yearold monarch is due to celebrate her platinum jubilee next year, marking 70 years on the throne, and was still in fine form in public recently, despite the loss of her 99-year-old husband Prince Philip in April.
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Queen Elizabeth cancels COP26 attendance 'on medical advice'
The hospital stay, her first since 2013, and the palace's delay in revealing it have raised fears over her health, given her age. But the queen resumed official duties Tuesday, greeting new ambassadors to Britain in video audiences from Windsor castle west of London.
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Confusion reigns over Queen Elizabeth II's health after hospital stay
Buckingham Palace had said on Wednesday morning that the 95-year-old monarch pulled out of a planned engagement in Northern Ireland and had been advised to rest on medical advice.
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Queen Elizabeth II spent night in hospital: Buckingham Palace
Britain's domestic Press Association news agency said the trip to hospital was unannounced as it was expected to be a short stay, and also to protect the 95-year-old monarch's privacy.
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Queen Elizabeth II 'advised to rest' on medical grounds: palace
Royal officials said in a statement that the 95-year-old monarch "has reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days".
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Thanks, but no thanks: Queen Elizabeth II, 95, turns down old age award
The Oldie magazine wrote to palace officials in July to ask if Queen Elizabeth II would accept its Oldie of the Year award, which was previously given to her late husband and her mother.
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Climate talk but no action 'irritating': Queen
The queen's comments come after public interventions this week from both her eldest son and heir, Prince Charles, and her grandson, Prince William.
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A rare sight as Queen Elizabeth II uses walking stick at public event
The last time the 95-year-old monarch was photographed using a stick was after undergoing a knee operation in 2004.
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Prince Philip's will sealed for 90 years: court
It is convention for senior members of the royal family to ask that their will remain private.
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Queen Elizabeth treads cobbles on set of world's longest-running soap
The 95-year-old monarch visited the set of Coronation Street, which is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's longest running television soap, on air for 60 years.
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Queen to host Germany's Merkel during UK visit
The Queen, who has met the chancellor several times during Angela Merkel's 16 years in power, will host the German leader at Windsor Castle, west of London.
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Puppets, performers and parades for Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign
The British government has already announced a four-day public holiday weekend to mark the reign of Britain's longest-serving monarch, who turned 95 earlier this year.
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Queen attends Royal Ascot for first time since Philip's death
The 95-year-old monarch, dressed in powder blue, arrived by limousine into the paddock where an army band belted out a rendition of the national anthem.
